How to know when youte madethe gradl,

ay back in 1754, a Scandinavian named Swan Alverdson devised the first set of workable lumber grading rules. And ever since, builders. architects. distributors, and other purchasers of commercial lumber have relied on uniform grading to telL them which lumber is right for which application. The consumer may never need to know. but the pros sure do.

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Uniform grading is the "common language" of the lumber industry. It sets a standard among mills that manufacture similar species. And it gives buyers and sellers of lumber a point of reference for negotiating prices and placing orders important, because the vast majority of made over the phone-or over the inspection of the product.

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Lumber manufacturers voluntarily adhere to standards set forth by the American Lumber Standards Committee, and published under procedures established by the U.S. Department of Commerce. The various regional associations, including \Western Vood Products Association and \7est Coast Lumber Inspection Bureau, further define these standards into specific grading rules for use by their member mills. Not surprisingly, different sets of rules have been developed for grading framing and finish lumber Framing lumber rules place top priority on the strength of the product. For finish lumber, appearance is the prime consideration, and the lumber is graded based on the appearance of the best face.

Grading is an art.

Despite all the rules, lumber grading is still more of an art than an exact science. Since appearance grading is based on a visual inspection of each board, the experience of the individual grader is a major factor.

To compensate for the "grader factor," the industry's grading rules have set the acceptable "below grade" tolerance at five percent per unit. P&M Cedar prides itself on maintaining an even stricter tolerance on the percentage of lower-grade material permitted within its CedarPro@ product lines.

CedarPro's Stricter Grading.

P&M Cedar's grading rules for kiln-dried CedarPro Incense Cedar Siding and Decking are stricter than industry standards. Because today's customers demand more. In an in-depth market survey, users and consumers of siding and decking products told us that thev want Droducts with a premium installed appearance plus consistency from unit to unit.

P&M responded. Vith quality-oriented manufacturing processes to ensure premium finished ^ppe raitce. And a more stringent set of finished-product grading rules to ensure customer satisfaction. Each CedarPro Siding and Decking product has been developed to satisfy the performance requirements of a specific application, rather than a general grade rule. These stricter, intended-use standards give CedarPro users the benefits of predictable performance, simplified installation, less on-the-job waste, and natural beauty that will last a lifetime.

Make the grade.

To earn high marks with your customers, put the complete line of CedarPro products to the test. Just contact your CedarPro retailer or distributor, or call P&M Cedar Products today at2091957-6360.

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Blll Jemlson, 54, former manager of Barton's of Dermott, Ar., died Jan. 12, 1989, in Fort Smith, Ar.

A native of Wister, Ok., he joined E.C. Barton & Co. in 1957, working at the McGehee and Gould. Ar., yards before managing the Dermott location. He left the company in 1979 to open his own salvage business,

Mr. Jamison is survived by his widow, Marsha, two sons, one daughter and one granddaughter.

Henry Fulton, chairman of the board of Murray Lumber Co., Murray, Ky., died Jan. 27, 1989, while re,cuperating lrom open heart surgery in Louisville, Ky. He was 68.

A native of Murray, he joined his father in the company in the mid1940s, eventually succeeding him as president and general manager. He semi-retired in 1985.

Mr. Fulton is survived by his widow. Sadie. his mother. one sister. two daughters, and two grandchildren.

Ralph F. Oliver, 51, a lumber salesman at KCS Lumber Co., ldabel. Ok.. died after a heart attack Dec. 23, 1988, in Tulsa, Ok.

Born in Fountain Hill. Ar.. he managed Reynolds-Wilson Lumber Co., ldabel, from 1968 to 1980 and the ldabel Holiday Inn from 1980 to 1985 before joining KCS Lumber.

Mr. Oliver is survived by his widow, Monah, his parents, one brother. and three children.

Decllnlng Startr Forccart

Fewer housing starts are predicted for 1989 due to declining housing demand and rising interest rates, according to forecasts made during the National Association of Home Builders recent Atlanta, Ga., annual convention.

Starts are expected to fall to 1,380.000. down 6.70h from 1988's 1,480,000 units. By midyear, mortgag,e rates are predicted to climb to I106 to I1.50i for 30-year fixed-rate loans, up from the current 10.920/0.

Despite the housing activity decline, the projection would represent the seventh straight year of more than one million starts, the longest post-war housing recovery.

Startg Hlt 6-Year-Low

Pregsure Treatlng Innovatlon

In what may be the first major innovation in the pressure treating industry since the introduction of fire retardant wood, CSI, Charlotte, N.C., has developed a long lasting water repellent wood.

Although typical CCA treated wood will resist rot, decay and termites, it has sometimes been plagued by warping, checking and splitting caused by repeated absorp-

Dcalcn Llrt Populrr Prolcctr

Kitchens and bathrooms are the remodeling project of the moment in many southern areas.

"Bathroom remodeling, interior paint jobs and redecorating have to be the most popular projects now," said Mark Pollock, a manager at Builders Square in Daytona Beach, Fl. "lnstalling ceiling fans is the number one priority in redecorating schemes."

Helpful Redwood Use Tips

Almost 20 brochures and leaflets, most in handsome colors, are available from the California Redwood Association.

They also have a deck design tion and loss of water. The new CSI product, UltraWood, is guaranteed to maintain water repellency for 50 years, unlike brush-on water repellents which offer only a temporary remedy and require annual applications. kit, construction tipsheets, slide show, video and a poster available for dealers and their customers by writing The California Redwood Association, 405 Enfrente Dr., Suite 200, Novato, Ca. 94949 or telephone @|il 382-0662.

UItraWood is now available in Virginia and Texas, distributed in the Greater Houston, Tx., market by Eastex Forest Products. Houston.

Housing starts dipped 8.2V0 in 1988 to their lowest level in six years, as last year's 1.48 million units neared the 1.06 million figure built during the recession year of 1982.

Manager Jim Holmes at Scotty's in South Daytona, Fl., agrees that outfitting bathrooms and kitchens with new fixtures and repainting are popular. Then he adds, "But not as popular as putting on a new roof."

Robert Gilbreth, Central Florida regional manager for Home Depot, lists kitchen and bath remodeling as the hottest projects. "Ceramic tile, new lighting and mini blinds are the hot products for thesejobs," he said.