Finished before you start!

Fool-proof cures for finishing siding

lf,!OOD, because of its general abunUUaance, versatility, natural wamrth and beauty, has been used extensively in North America since the beginning of settlements by the Europeans. It is particularly suited for exterior siding and provides an economical and renewable building material that when finished properly provides years of care-ftee consumer satisfaction.

Natural wood siding also has tbe ability to take and hold a variety of coatings (stains and paints) and, unlike many other siding alternatives, can be refinished at a later date with different colors and excellent results.

Retailers, builders, architects and consumers can ensure the full benefits of wood siding as well as a maintenance-free finish by controlling the following:

1. Pre-Weathering - Protection from Mother Nature's elements before the siding is coated. Studies by the US Forest Service and US Department of Agriculture show even a weathering of four weeks can decrease the life of your coating by 50Vo.

2. Moisture Control - Essential for determining the service life of both wood and coating. Proper building and installation methods as well as ensuring the wood is dry before coating are the secrets to controlling moisture and long product life.

3. The Coating Process - The best application of stain or Paint ensures a dirt and contaminant-free surface coated on all sides with the proper fitn thickness. Proper drying and curing are essential for maximum service life.

OLYMPIC Stains/PPG Indushies is the pioneer in pre-finished siding material and has been providing a consistent quality process and product through a network of authorized operators for over 30 years.

According to Steve Wright, professional stain and coating manager for OLYMPIC, "We understand the importance of providing a quality finished product to the consumer. Our factory finished process through authorized OLYMPIC operators ensures the wood is protected fiom weathering, dried to the proper moisture content and coated to exact specifications before it ever leaves the factorY."

Wright goes on to state, "You wouldn't expect to buy an unprimed, unPainted car from the manufacturer, take it hone letting the dust and dirt settle on it and then spray paint it in your yard. Your home represents a much larger investment than your car and factory priming and finishing ensuries you will receive the best protection available for your home as well as your investment."

The actual factory finished process guarantees a quality job as the building materials are often pre-heated for maxi- mum adhesion of the coating. It is then finished with quality products from OLYMPIC utilizing high speed revolving brushes or pressure rollers. Unlike job site application, all sides are coated, dried and cured under ideal monitored conditions. The finished product is then shipped to the job site and once installed has immediate curb appeal and marketability. No weather delays... no painter call backs... and minimum clean-up all for generally less than on-site finishing cost.

Authorized OLYMPIC operators can pre-finish a wide variety of materials including siding, decking, fencing and trim. Even the nails can be color malched and coated. Authorized MachineCoat operators also offer OLYMPIC's exclusive 1007o Acrylic MachineCoat complete with a l5-year warranty.