Category Archives: Drywall

Ask us about Magnum Building Products – Home of Magnum Board

Posted on December 10, 2014 by Callie Barrett

Magnum Board® has been tested to US ICC-AC386 acceptance criteria standards; tested to ASTM testing standards; and, is UL approved.  Magnum Board® is virtually impervious to fire – is non flammable and non combustible – is impervious to water and … Continue reading →

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Barrett Enterprises cares about the environment

Posted on July 2, 2013 by Callie Barrett

We are always looking for new, environmentally friendly products, be it a solar grill, green building products, energy saving products or green spill remediation products. We are concerned about the health of the product, where it comes from, the process … Continue reading →

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Green Building product, PlasterMax approved in Omaha

Posted on December 2, 2012 by Callie Barrett

Kudos to the city of Omaha for its innovative thinking and using newer green building products that are sustainable, abuse resistant alternative to drywall. Traditional drywall will mold when wet, breaks easily and has many more dis-adavantages while PlasterMax is … Continue reading →

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Affordable disaster resistant home kits

Posted on September 25, 2012 by Callie Barrett

http://www.barrett-inc.com/gig… Ultra-strong, ready-cut, Highly insulated, very affordable kit homes. Two unskilled workers w/simple tools can assemble & finish in days. Disaster resistant GigaHouses affordable disaster resistant building systems2UdBK3GF_I0 structures (1-2 stories; 400-3000 sq ft). Easy to assemble steel-framed rigid insulation … Continue reading →

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Green Hotel products

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Callie Barrett

PlasterMax by GigaCrete has developed the first code-approved, fire-rated, direct-apply GREEN plaster coating for EPS insulation panels and other substrates. NO drywall needed. Coating is 8500+ psi compressive strength compared to 120 psi for drywall. Abuse and impact resistant. Panels … Continue reading →

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ICF Coatings ~The Green coatings

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Callie Barrett

When you are building with the best material, ICF, of course you want the best coatings for interior and exterior walls. PlasterMax™ the only code approved drywall replacement over ICF PlasterMax™ – Worlds first fire rated sustainable, abuse resistant interior … Continue reading →

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PlasterMax making Ohio school green and healthy

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Callie Barrett

PlasterMax will be the ICF coating of choice to make Ohio school a more healthy environment for learning! PlasterMax™ – Worlds first fire rated sustainable, abuse resistant interior veneer plaster specifically formulated for EPS foam but can also be applied … Continue reading →

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Green Product:PlasterMax, non-Portland cementitious Plasters

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Callie Barrett

Many people have asked why, when we have a superior product, it can not be instantly approved. Well answer is, if you look at all the code requirements, they are written for Portland cement! Anything new, better, non traditional takes … Continue reading →

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Affordable Disaster Resistant homes

Posted on January 27, 2012 by Callie Barrett

Barrett Enterprises Inc Introduces GigaHouse Panel System from GigaCrete™ GigaPanel is a super insulated steel-framed construction system specifically targeting projects where rapid speed of construction and ease of assembly are important. Steel Foam Panel system homes are perfect for residential, … Continue reading →

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GigaCrete products are sustainable.

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Callie Barrett

The simplest definition of sustainable development is that it “meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” In the United States, the production and manufacture of building components, and the … Continue reading →

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