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are remodeled simply because owners want a new look.

Hot new products expected to exhibit the best growth during the remainder of the decade are kitchen and bath products, windows and doors, and heating and cooling equipment. As products in this segment generally offer better perfonnance over previous designs, they arc more likely to be replaced before they've worn out. Again, the perception of improved appearance may cause them to be purchased for aesthetic, rather than practical reasons.

Interior coverings are expected to grow more than the average. The appeal of a new paint job is seen in its relative ease for d-i-yers and the rcasonable cost.

While continuing to lag the professional market, d-i-y will benefit from rising labor costs, more home improvement products at more retail outlets, and manufacturers' heightened efforts to stimulate d-i-y activity.

While much has been said of late regarding the professional market, and rightly so, let's not forget that d-i-y is a multi-billion dollar money patch that continues to grow. Are you getting your share of the crop?

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The gente conditioning of our steam dry kilns yields exceptional products sudt as Dean Deck, Ddcono fire retafdant feded wood, Outdooro wood, Wolmanizedo Extra" lumber, and treated specialties.

^Z* ve tried those trenciy sroings.

They made all sorts of promises, I- but none of them lived up to their words. It's time to come back to real redwood siding, the one the others try to imitate. Redwood is available today and because we grow, harvest and replant trees on our own land, there will be even more in the future. Best of all, redwood is more affordable than you think.

PALCO has a redwood product for every use. Choose Rustic siding for knottextured charm. Choose finger-jointed trim for Clear grade quality, long lengths and stability. Choose PALCO Prime to cut your finishing time in half. You know redwood holds up beautifully under all types of conditions. That means fewer callbacks, fewer headaches. Wouldn't that be nice for a change?

So, come home to the affordable, time-tested quality of redwood. Your customers will thank you.

lafEDAR siding is a beautiful and \-rdurable addition to any project. Yet, for best performance and highest quality appearance, you should encourage your customers to take special care that the siding is properly installed.

Cedar siding, like all wood products, loses and gains moisture as it reaches the moisture level of the air in its immediate surroundings. Uneven or rapid drying of cedar siding can cause problems such as twisting, cupping and splitting after installation.

To avoid such problems, siding should be allowed to acclimate with the surrounding air of its final site prior to installation. Siding should be stacked on evenly spaced, vertically aligned stickers, or spacers, in an area where there is good air flow through the stack. If stacked over concrete. the first stack must be elevated at least 4 inches above the concrete. If stacked on wet concrete or wet ground, placing a vapor barrier down frst will stop moisture from beneath.

Air should flow through the stack for a week to l0 days for dry siding. Extend the time to 30 days or longer for unseasoned, or green siding, or if acclimating to exceptionally humid conditions.

To further protect the siding against moisture, all sides, edges and cut ends should be primed or prefinished before installation. Prefinishing can minimize objectionable lines caused when joints open due to shrinkage during dry summers. Whichever prefinish is used, it should be compatible with the final finish.

Cedar siding should be installed over a vapor permeable building paper, regardless of the sheathing used. Building paper acts as a water barrier rather than a moisture vapor barrier and is recommended to prevent water from entering the wall cavity. Additionally, an appropriate vapor barrier should be in place on the warm side of the wall insulation to reduce moisture movement from the inside.

When applying cedar siding over rigid foam sheathing, building paper should be used between the foam and the siding. If the foam or building paper gets wet before or after installation, they should be permitted to dry before the siding is applied.

Selecting the proper nail is important in ensuring the final look of your cedar siding. Stainless steel, aluminum or high-quality hordipped