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Remodelers were drawn to a foam sealant designed to blend into its surroundings and a direct vent fireplace created to stand out. The following product received the most reader inquiries in the past month on QualifiedRemodeler.com: DOW BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION e launch of the Great Stuff Multipurpose Black Insulating Foam Sealant by Dow Building & Construction, a business unit of e Dow Chemical Company, provides a simple way to minimize unwanted airflow; reduce condensation, unwanted noise and vibration; and improve energy efficiency. An addition to the Great Stuff product line, the multipurpose sealant takes the shape of gaps and cracks—filling, sealing and insulating gaps and cracks up to ¾ of an inch—to create a long-lasting, airtight and water-re- sistant seal. e multipurpose sealant also bonds to most building materials, including rock, wood, metal, masonry, glass and most plastics. Specially formulated for indoor and outdoor use, its black color blends into the surrounding environment, allowing it to hide well. It can be trimmed, sanded and painted if desired. e sealant cures in 5 to 15 minutes, can be trimmed in an hour, and any excess can be scraped away after eight hours. Cure rate can depend on temperature, humidity and size of foam bead applied. e foam sealant is UL classified and can be used around the home or in marine and automotive applications. For more information, visit dowbuildingsolutions.com or circle 32. The following product received the most reader inquiries from the February issue of Qualified Remodeler : HEAT & GLO As the newest modern linear addition to the Heat & Glo lineup, the Primo gas fireplace offers a take on contempo- rary styling for a direct vent fireplace. Designed to provide complete design freedom, there are zero restrictions on finishing materials, eliminating concerns of overheating and safety hazards—any finishing material, including barn wood, can be used for a custom look. is also provides peace of mind for safely hanging a TV or artwork above the fireplace. Its seamless flush-to-wall finish with SafeSurface Glass leaving no exposed seams, mesh or metal trim allows for an unobstructed view of the fireplace. Available in sin- gle-sided and see-through sizes—48, 60 and 72 inches— the Primo features LED lighting in seven color options. An IntelliFire Plus RC300 Wireless Control, which can be mounted to a wall or used as a remote, and ree-Way Lighting Switch come standard with the Primo for control over the fire, its heat output and the color combination. Heat & Glo's PowerFlow Heat Management Technology, first introduced with Primo, provides heat control at the flip of a switch, sending heat where a user wants it. Due to this tech- nology, heat can be distributed to the room where the fireplace is located, to an adjacent room or even outside of the home. e Primo Series comes with a limited lifetime warranty. For more information, visit heatnglo.com or circle 33. 62 May 2017 QR QualifiedRemodeler.com PRODUCTS Remodelers' Choice