eck grade lify buying

only for the use and specification of products produced by WRCLA members.

WRCLA Architect Clear Deck' ing: the ultimate in durabilitY and appeafirnce with fine vertical grained heartwood. All aspects of the manufacturing and quality control are per-

Story at a Glance

WRCLA introduces new deck grades for members' ploducts this spring desilnations will help retailers and customers select the aPPropriate cedar products for decks.

formed to the highest standards. Available both seasoned and unseasoned. Because of its exclusive nature, this product will usually be run to individual orders.

WRCLA Custom Clear Decking: a finely machined surface with limited characteristics. Available both seasoned and unseasoned.

WRCLA Contractor Clear Decking: size and number of characteristics are limited to create an overall quality appearance. Available seasoned or unseasoned.

WRCLA Architect Knotty Decking: selected knotty decking.

WRCLA Custom Knotty Decking: size and quality of characteristics are limited.

WRCLA Contractor Knotty Decking: allowed characteristics include those which may require Eimming before final installation.

The products described in these new categories are intended for use only as deck surface and other appearance components, the association stresses. They are not intended for scaffolding, conveying machinery or equipment or structural uses on edge.

Hoover Treated Wood Products announces that a NATIONAL EVALUATION REPORT (NER-457) has been issued by the National Evaluation Service of the Council of American Building Officials to confirm that PYRO-GUARD Fire Retardant Treated Lumber and Plywood meets requirements of the BOCA, UBC, and SBCCI model building codes.

PYRO-GUARD has a degradation-free track record, a SO-year projected useful life, and is the FIBSI Fire Retardant Treated Wood with: a fhird Party Klln Monitoring ln addition to U.L.follow-up servlce a FRf labor and materlals replacement cost warranty

I Code Compltance Report wlth evoluation ol elevated temperoture strenglh testing for roof applications

I High temlerature strenglh test results r NJw York State Smoke foxlcily test resulls

* NER repotts are subject to re-examination, revisions and possible closing of file.

For Technicol Informqrlon Coll r -8oo-TEC-WooD

Phantom Frelght Sult Denled

A disfict court bas dismiss€d the class action "phanlom fieigbt" lawsuit accusing 15 Canadiur manufacturers of overcbarging U.S. lumber buyers for shipping charges.

On Jan. 6, the Judge granted tbe Canadian defendants' motion to dismiss tbe case for lack of jurisdiction. The plaintiffs have filed notice that tbey will appeal, which could be a year-long prooess.

Filed in l99l by former wholesaler Rivendell Forest Products, Englewood, Co., the suit alleges the Canadian firms used undenveights, fr€ight prepay discounts, open-end incentives, confidential shipping rat€ contracts and delivered-only pricing to cbarge extra freight. Damages sought are estimated at as high as $2 billion.

Lumber Composite Available

Lumber distribuor Plunkett-Webster, Inc., Apex, N.C., is now socking a wood polymer composite as a lumber substitute in non-structural uses.

The distributor recently sold its first order of Timbrex, a composite made with 100% recycled wood and plastic without toxic preservatives, to a retailer.

Said not to split, chip, rot, warp, splinter or check, it's been used for decks, docks, bulkheads, guardrails, fencing, sign posts, picnic tables, benches, playground equipment, industrial flooring and exterior trim.

Their farget customers are building supply dealen and municipalities.

"It's a little bit more expensive than wood," admitted Calvin Biddex, lumber sales manger, PlunkettWebster. "But the average deck would only cost about $200 more."

To many homeowners, it might be worth it. Manufacturer Mobil Chemical says it resists moisture, solvents, insects, UV rays and salt water. It looks like wood, but has superior fastener retention, an ever-smooth. paintable surface, low thermal expansion and contraction and no need for protective sealants. Products come in a wide range of profiles and lengths.

Mobil's Composite Products Division is working on a version for structural use. Their only Timbrex plant in production is in Tamp4 Fl., but they recently received approval to open a second plant in the Mid-Atlantic area

Plunkett-Webster is distributing it in the Southeasl Canlon Lumber Co., Canton, Mn., covers the Northeast.

Bowlc Slrnr Prm3c......................................-.27

Brotrn Mouldlqg ......Covcr III

Bruqen Equlpmcnt .-.......-....-...-..-.-.--.18

Crnrdhn Forcrt Productr, Lld..........Cover II

Ccllwod Productr -.----...-...........................3

Cox Wood Prucrvlrry Co...-...........-..............5

Cnrmpler Plrllc Plpc, lnc. -.............-....-..,22

Ddlar Wholcralc

Dcen Lunrbcr Crr..--.-.-.................................6

Dylc Indrutrler ..............................................36

Escex Inn.---- ......................32

Geor3la-Ped[c -..........Cover I

Holston Bullders Supp|y................................36

Hoover Tr.eetcd Wood Pr.oduc,ts---.-.-.......37

Houston Woodtech......-.................................33

Hughes Wood Products.......-.............,..........31

Hysier Mid.South Equipment ......................18

Jordan Redwood Lumber Co., Lee Roy

Lafayettc Wood-Wor*s

MacMillen Bloedcl Buildi.g Materisls..........7

Mass Syrtcms Co, Inc. ..................................35

Mouldhgr & Millwort, Inc. ............,............30

Natlonal Storc trIxturcs, Inc.......-.-.........20-21

Navqio Fonesl Products Industries-.............24

Northcutt Woodworks...............--..,.Cover IV

Olym$c Stein / PPGAF hroducts..................7

Omarnental Mouldings, lnc-.........................36

Phillips Machinery ...18 t

Plunkett-Webster Inc

Precision Redwood Manufac{uring..............25

Product Sales Co. ............................................4

RsDdaU Brothers

River:side Mechine Staining............................7

Seconds In Building Materials .....................35

Simpoon Strong-Tic .......................................25

Southerrr Lumber Co., Inc. ...........................17

Stewsd & Stevenson Materid Hondling......... ................1E

Style-Marh...... ......................31

Sunbclt Material Hand|ing............................27

Swan Secure.... ......................n

Sweed Machinery.-.--------.......................25

Tech Products. ......................36

TexTrim Mooldiqgs....-.................................24

Triad PrefinishrnC...............,............................7

VBS Inc. Msterial Hand|ing.,.......................18

Western Red Cedar Lumber