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The pipes, water heaters, and other elements of a plumbing system exist in every residential and commercial structure. Wherever water or waste is carried through a building, the relevant pipes are present. These pipes remain within walls except at the endpoints in order to preserve the look of the property and protect the plumbing from…

Homes, apartments, and commercial properties all have a system of background components that make them run efficiently. Water, electricity, heating and cooling, telephone and internet – these systems and more rely on pipes, wires, ducts, and controls. With all these components, it is reasonable that some repairs or upgrades will be needed while the building…

Sinks, toilets, and – in residential bathrooms and hotels – showers and bathtubs all depend on plumbing for their functionality. Most design schemes elect to keep the pipes for these fixtures out of sight behind walls and enclosed in vanities. Yet if bathroom plumbing is sealed behind a wall, reaching it when repairs are needed…

Every building relies on electricity. Usually the controls and wires for different electrical systems are kept in the background, placed within walls to keep them out of sight and easy reach. Yet when maintenance is needed, an electrical access panel makes it simple to reach the needed electrical components. Several options exist for these panels…

See Our GFRG Walls and Designs for the USOPM GC Products, in collaboration with Western Interior Supply and Crēo Exhibits, manufactured the Glass Fiber Reinforced Gypsum (GFRG) features including the perforated architectural walls and the bobsled exhibit at the US Olympic and Paralympic Museum. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the newly constructed United States Olympic…

Many buildings incorporate a crawl space as a necessary part of the architecture. This usually unfinished space can offer access to plumbing and electrical components, assist with installation, and provide ventilation of harmful gases. An access panel seals off the entrance to the crawl space while still allowing access when needed. Crawl space access panels…

See if you can find the ceiling access panel At GC Products, along with our subsidiary Ledge Products, we utilize glass fiber reinforced gypsum (also known as GFRG or GRG) to create ceiling access panels that are durable, fire safe, and affordable. Unlike other access panels made of metal or plastic, GFRG panels blend in…

Access panels are found in almost every commercial property, and many residential ones as well, where there is a need to hide electrical wiring, pipes, and other functional aspects of the building. Because they are so commonly used, access panels are available in a range of materials with metal, plastic, and GFRG as some of…

The charm of historic buildings is undeniable. The ornamentation that characterized classic architecture – columns, ceiling medallions, cornices, mantel pieces, coffered ceilings, and more – creates a unique look that individuals and organizations alike seek to preserve. Many of the ornamental features were originally made from plaster castings that have decayed as time passed. While…

Columns are a necessary structural element of many buildings, but the metal beams do not usually fit with the interior design. For interior columns, covers are installed and finished to match the decor and architecture. In the past, Interior column covers were typically created from materials like plaster, marble and stone. Plaster in particular was…