2005 QR Top 100 Products
This list is generated by products QR readers request on a montly basis.
Every year, QR editors compile the hottest product issue of the year - QR 's Remodelers' Choice: Top 100 Products. This list is generated by products QR readers request on a montly basis. Topping this year's list is a garage floor covering, residential solar panels, radiant heating and a few innovative ventilation products. Read on to see what else is hot for this year.
1 Gladiator Roll Floor Covering
Gladiator Roll Floor Covering complements the GearWall Panels and GearTrac Channels. The Gladiator brand has developed a unique flooring solution, Gladiator Roll Flooring that simply rolls out for easy installation. The wide 8-ft. rolls come in three lengths to fit almost any garage. The floor covering installs in most two-car garages in less than two hours. eInquiry Number 69
2 BP EnergyLux
BP Solar's new all black BP EnergyLux solar modules match performance with aesthetics, offering the energy savings that solar provides in a way that complements a home's roof. BP EnergyLux modules are now available as part of a BP Solar Home Solution. BP Solar also offers its traditional line of deep blue residential solar modules through BP Solar distributors and dealers nationwide. eInquiry Number 70
3 PowerMax
Shell Solar's PowerMax solar panels/products are 8 to 10 percent more powerful than the current solar panels available in the market today and are designed to provide a new set of solutions for grid-connected and off-grid applications. The solar panels will combine outstanding performance with the proven reliability of providing a dependable source of green electricity. eInquiry Number 71
4 KC187G Photovoltaic Module
Kyocera Solar introduces a new photovoltaic (PV) module featuring an energy conversion efficiency using d.Blue technology, a new Kyocera-developed cell-processing method. The newly developed d.Blue manufacturing process incorporated in the KC187G creates a microscopic texture on the cell's multicrystalline silicon surface, reducing reflectance and maximizing the amount of sunlight the cell can absorb. eInquiry Number 72
5 Quik Track System
The Quik Trak system from Uponor Wirsbo is a method of installing radiant floor heating. The system of wood panels attached to aluminum heat transfer sheets can be installed over an existing concrete slab or a plywood subfloor, offering an alternative to joist heating and poured floor underlayment installations. Finished floors can be installed right over the Quik Trak panels. eInquiry Number 73
6 Raupanel System
REHAU introduces its new RAUPANEL system for radiant heating. Ideal for retrofit and new construction applications, the RAUPANEL system is lightweight, efficient and easy to install. Consisting of REHAU's 3/8-in. RAUPEX cross-linked polyethylene pipe, aluminum panels and wood return bends, the system's low 5/8-in. profile has minimal impact on overall floor height. The system's lighter weight also eliminates the need for added structural support, which aids in reducing installation time. eInquiry Number 74
7 Drywall Catalog & Video
Trim-Tex introduces its new 44-page, full-color catalog and video, which provides remodelers and drywall professionals with the most comprehensive line of products, installation techniques and information. A virtual encyclopedia of drywall finishing products, tips, diagrams and a collection of photos of finished interiors, incorporate the latest decorator designs and applications. eInquiry Number 75
8 Solar Star
Solatube International has redesigned and expanded it's Solar Star line of solar-powered attic ventilation products. Includes three roof mount options, an all-new Gable Fan design and an add-on panel for increased operational time. The improvments provide an even more versatile design, maximized performance and installation options. eInquiry Number 76
9 Solar Pool Heater
Heliocol's Solar Pool Heater features a patented individual tube design which eliminates cracks, leaks and wind load. Each tube has its own opening united seamlessly to the overmolded header pipe. Heliocol offers several panel sizes to accommodate any roof size and Terra Cotta panels to blend with earth-toned roofs. eInquiry Number 77
