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TIPIt takes a crew of three to get the most speed out of a roofing nailer: one person driving nails, the others Laying shingles in place.Air compressorIf you have your own compressor, you''ll save about $25 per day when you rent an air nailer. So if you plan to use a nailer for eight days or more, buy a compressor. If you''re framing up a wall or two, renting a framing nailer probably isn''t worth the trouble. But it will save hours on a big job like a garage or an addition. You''ll nail studs, joists and rafters quickly, but more important, you''ll nail sheathing to walls and roofs 10 times faster than you could with a hammer.

To counter declining profits, Air Products will implement a global cost reduction plan to reduce capacity and costs. "First, we have shut down or will divest several underutilized facilities within our gases and chemicals segments," says chairman and CEO John P. Jones. "Second, we are implementing cost reductions to improve productivity, including balancing engineering resources with project activity. And third, we are reducing the number of management positions in the company to streamline our structure. Collectively, these actions will result in the elimination of 461 positions worldwide." The program is aimed at saving $38 million in fiscal 2004.As part of the restructuring, Air Products will shut down two liquid oxygen/liquid nitrogen plants at undisclosed locations. The company is also actively seeking a buyer for its $65 million to $70 million European methylamines business and is setting up its US methylamines business for divesture, having already closed its methanol and ammonia plant in Pensacola, Fla., notes Bane of America Securities analyst Mark Gulley.

To start, one should understand that the main intent in the correct laying of brick is to obtain a strong, solid wall or roof. To achieve that, brick must be laid up in an air setting mortar matching the characteristics of the brick. Mortar will cause bricks to adhere to each other and to distribute the pressure or weight uniformly across the bed.Proper brick installation means that the horizontal and vertical joints between the bricks or tiles be filled with mortar. This will ensure a strong wall impervious to penetration by molten metal. It is recommended that all be bricks be laid with the thinnest possible joint. Bricks should be dipped in the mortar and laid with a thin brick-to-brick joint (less than 1/8 in. thick). The result will be a strong, monolithic structure. All brick, except that which is steel clad, is to be laid in mortar. Steel clad brick is laid dry. The steel cladding will melt during the initial furnace firing and will act as mortar.