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Put me in the game, coach

As the football season starts, we again hear head coaches talking almost as much about motivation as about the games themselves. How to encourage players to perform better, how the staff can exhort their squads and teach them the finer points of the game, even how to energize couch potatoes to attend games.

Motivating football players has many parallel applications in business: the need to boost employee performance, get customers to focus on your company, transform suppliers into better partners and induce other firms to cooperate on mutual projects. All require motivation with a capital M.

Most football players are in their 20s or early 30s, Generation X, just the age group sports and business desperately need, yet find most difficult to manage and motivate. Business, though, has the tougher assignment as some of these young people really don't want to be at work. Their attitude has been described as directionless, with no grasp ofthe big picture, no goals, only payday and

the pleasures of the weekend. The knock is also on their general attitude and lack of a work ethic.

Yet some reject this whole argument, pointing out that grownups have thought the younger generation was lazy and shiftless since time began.

What's not in doubt is the need for business to include and motivate our latest generation. A diminishing labor supply in the Nineties means business needs everyone it can lay its hands on. Whether it takes better pay, incentives, recognition, empowerment, training, sharing, a feeling of entrepreneurship or something else, the challenge to motivate isn't optional, it must be done.

We don't buy the Generation X-is-hopeless opinion. Mostly these young people are ready, willing and able to work. We suspect the number of flakes in their generation is in about the same proportion as in preceding generations. They just respond to different motivational tactics.

The businesses that figure out how to make young new hires enthusiastic, canny tean players will likely score big.

The Quality Leader in Treated Wood Products

HQ Merging With Hechinger's

Hechinger Co. is combining its Hechinger Stores and Home Quarters Warehouse operations under one management team.

The move is designed to gain increased leverage with vendors, combine the talents of both management teams, best practices of both organizations, and eliminate overlapping functions, which should save about $20 million annually once the merger is completed by late 1996.

John W. Hechinger, Jr., pres. and ceo, Hechinger Co., will become chairman of the board and continue as ceo of Hechinger Co. Kenneth J. Cort, pres. and ceo, Hechinger Stores Co., will become pres. and c.o.o. of the consolidated company. W. Clark McClelland will continue as exec. v.p. and c.io. of Hechinger Co. Frank C. Doczi, pres. and ceo, Home Quarters, becomes special advisor to the chairman. John W. Hechinger, Sr., chairman of the board, becomes chairman of the executive committee.

Most of the management and administrative functions will be consolidated at Hechinger's existing facilities in Landover, Md. Certain infor-

mation systems and accounting functions will remain at or near HQ's current Virginia Beach, Va., offices.

As a result of the change, the company expects to record a charge of approximately $20-$25 million pretax in 4th quarter 1995, covering the costs of severance, the write-off of certain assets, and other related costs.

Brown Moulding, MW Sold

Fenway Partners, Inc., has agreed to purchase five companies from U.S. Industries, including Brown Moulding, Montevallo, Al., and M.W. Windows, Rocky Mount, Va., for $200 million.

With two production/distribution sites and five additional distribution locations, Brown Moulding is a leading processor and distributor of architectural wood mouldings in the Southeast, while M.W. Windows is said to be the largest manufacturer of windows in the Southeast.

The transaction, expected to close mid-month, also includes Valley Recreation Products. Teters Floral

Products and Halkey-Roberts Corp.

U.S. Industries, recently spun off from Hanson PLC (see July, p. 50), retains 29 other companies, including Jacuzzi, Ames Garden Tools and Lighting Corp. of America.

Outlawed Door ln Redesign

Peachtree Doors is redesigning its Newport hberglass entry door following a U.S. District Court ruling that existing design elements infringed on a patent of competitor Therma-Tru.

Peachtree has been enjoined from marketing doors incorporating certain design elements after Oct. 26, 1995, after which the company will introduce a redesigned fiberglass door.

"We are disappointed with the legal outcome, having thought we had won the case in 1991. However, our ongoing product development has carried us beyond the designs in question. We can now focus our resources on serving our loyal customers and on marketing the redesigned product rather than disputing seven-year-old designs," said Ken Waldron, president of Caradon Doors & Windows Group, manufacturer of Peachtree products.

In business since 1955, HooverTreatedWood Products, Inc., is the premier full-line pressure treater in North America. In addition, Hoover's fire retardant formulations are licensed to a select gloup of licensee treating plants.

Hoover has had the same American ownership since 19&f and the same executive team for over20 years. Stability and experience assure the indust{s most effective prcducts and support.

You may already know about Norbord OSB from our mi ls at Bemidli. Minnesota Val d Or Quebec and La Sarre Quebec Not'; we're in the South with our newest mill nearTupelo lf you d itke to know more about Norbord and Norbord OSB. cal Jerry Cibelli. our regional sales manager. at 904-461-9800 or fax him at 904-471-7444 We think you ll be impressed by our product and we th nk your customers wrll be. too.

Ouality Assurance O&A

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APA-The Engineered Wood Association recently instituted changes to its Quality Assurance Policy for performance rated oriented strand board as part of a continuous program of quality improvement. APA explains the changes and what to expect as a result:

Q. Whut are the testing provisions of APA performance standards?

A. RPe'r performance standards for OSB include test methods and cri-

Story at a Glance

APA revises OSB quality program ... effect on available thicknesses, span ratings.

teria that address suitability for use in construction applications. The tests are performance based, evaluating panel performance under actual loads during and after construction. Panels are evaluated under uniform loads (for example, snow) and concentrated loads (for example, construction workers and materials). The APA performance criteria for these tests meet or exceed code requirements.

In order to apply the APA trademark, a mill must first qualify the product according to the performance criteria. Upon passing, production is then subject to APA's rigorous quality assurance program designed to detect changes in panel properties which may affect panel performance. Under this Quality Assurance program, panels are randomly sampled daily at every mill and tested at one of five APA regional laboratories.

Q. Wnut has changed and what hasn't changed?

A. fn" performance test requirements used to qualify panels are the same as before, and continue to meet or exceed building code requirements. Only the test methods and criteria used for daily quality assurance have changed.

The new QA test methods more directly measure strength and stiffness, with the test requirements intentionally set high in recognition ofproduction variables across the industry. Mills are permitted to establish their own daily performance limits, provided full-panel performance test requirements continue to be met, and several mills are evaluating this option. From the practical standpoint of the customer, the product is the same; only the method used to routinely assure quality has changed.

Q. WttV were the QA test methods and criteria changed?

A. APe continually refines and improves its quality program. APA and industry consideration of these latest changes began in 1992 as a means to provide an even higher degree of assurance to users and specifiers that the product meets APA performance test requirements and will perform well in actual service.

Q. H.t" building codes changed regarding allowable loads for OSB?

A. No. The allowable loads for OSB have not changed in the building codes, nor will changes be proposed, since APA's performance criteria have not changed.

Q. wil ail osB thicknesses continue to be available?

A. fn" new daily test methods, by yielding better information on manufacturing process and product performance, provide manufacturers a new opportunity to assess production efficiencies. Some mills, for example, have historically produced a com-

mon span rating at two distinct thicknesses (e.g., 32/16 in both l5132" and l/2"). They may now find it more efficient to produce 32116 in only one thickness. So, all thicknesses will continue to be available, although some mills may elect to make changes in available thicknesses based on production efficiencies.

Q. Wilt the present OSB span ratings continue to be available?

A. Yer. And span rating rather than thickness is what is important from a performance standpoint for conventional sheathing applications.

Q. Wttut about l5l32" panels rated32116?

A. tStZZ" rated sheathing panels with a span rating of 32/16 should continue to be available. However, since 32" roof framing supports are rarely if ever used in residential construction, some producers may opt to market 15132" 24116 panels for 24" o.c. roof applications.

Q. Wn"t about Structural I OSB? How is that different?

A. OSS with the Structural I rating is intended for applications where the panel is used with the long dimension parallel to supports (i.e., panelized commercial roof decks) and/or where a higher allowable shear is required (e.g., shear walls and engineered roof diaphragms). APA's new QA program increases the assurance that Structural I panels possess the critical cross panel properties necessary for these applications. Normal residential roof and wall construction does not require Structural I panels.

Q. witt these changes affect the availability of Structural I OSB?

A. In an effort to supply customers with the most efficient panel for a given application, some manufacturers may refine their product lines as to span rating/Structural Vthickness combinations. However, historically produced combinations in demand by the marketplace will continue to be available.

- For answers to other OSB Quality Assurance questions, conto.ct APA, Box I 1700, Tacoma, Wa. 9841 1; (206) 565-6600.

Why OSB?

How the Panel of the '90s got so hot

1|-\SB, introduced 30 years ago as \-fwaferboard, would nowadays be better termed "wonderboard."

After sporadic acceptance in the 1970s, steady growth in the 1980s and a Recession-induced drop in the early 1990s, OSB is now one of the industry's fastest growing products. Demand is quickening. New plants are expected to come on line nearly every month for the next few years.

But why OSB? Why is this particular product finally taking off and will the demand continue to skyrocket to keep all ofthese new plants busy?

Story at a Glance Reasons

for the sudden surge in OSB production and popularity ... are too many new plants being built?

Explanations for OSB's sudden popularity include:

tile panel products. New uses are constantly being introduced (see list on next page).

In addition, demand for engineered wood products is beginning to take off. and OSB is used to make foam core panels, wood I-joists and laminated beams.

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) Overall panel demand is growing and OSB is one of the most versa-

Upcoming OSB Plants

(2) OSB is an accepted substitute for plywood, and supply of high quality peeler veneer logs required to manufacture plywood is starting to diminish. 'There's the same demand, so we need an alternative solution.

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OSB is the alternative solution," said Dominique Janssens, manager of technical services for the Structural Board Association. "It's made with aspen, which is not of good commercial quality, or with southern pine thinnings."

(3) OSB is attractively priced. A recent check of Chicago Board of Trade figures revealed OSB going for $80 less per 1000 sq. ft. than southern pine plywood.

(4) More builders are finally trying OSB. Resistance to change has been the biggest barrier to acceptance of OSB and its attractive price has convinced many plywood veterans to give it a chance. "Some people, especially the older guys, don't switch that easily," Janssens said. "But due to aggressive pricing, in some pockets, OSB now has a 50/50 share (with plywood). In some markets, it's taken over."

(5) The low U.S. and Canadian dollar in terms of European and Far Eastern currency should lead to increasing exports as well as offshore expansion. Experts predict over 40Vo of new demand for OSB could come from overseas. OSB is a code

approved structural wood panel product in North America, Japan and Europe; accepted for packaging and crating in other countries, and used as an industrial panel in an increasing number of other nations.

(6) Manufacturers, realizing the five previous trends, are building

Uses For,OSB

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plants at a record pace and, in turn, beginning to aggressively market the product. The fixed costs for building an OSB plant are very high, but the variable costs are extremely low. Raw material requirements are moderate, with margins higher than for other structural panels.

But with industry capacity slated to increase TOVo from I I billion bd. ft. to 19 billion bd. ft. in the next two years, many are concerned that there won't be enough demand to go around. Janssens is not worried. He thinks OSB popularity is just beginning, that it has yet to be completely accepted as a commodity.

"Plants with newer technology will have a distinct price advantage. Older plants will close," said Janssens. "Plywood (production) will taper off, maybe even stagnate."

He believes you cannot have too much of a good thing.

$ Trailer Walls $ Shear Walls & Diaphragms to Protect Against Wind& Earthquakes * Furniture Backs, Bottoms &, Frames S Desktops + Countertops $ Crating + Packaging S Store Display Racks or Stands * Electridal Spools $ PalletS * Trays $ Core for oneitays $ Shelves $ Racks * AirBaniers & :plenumi :l + :Tiudk & Trailer , Liners * Decking (not exposed to weather) * Cabinets * Door Casings & Mouldings (when overlaid) * I-Joist Webs * Stress Skin Panels * Faces forlnsulated Panels * Frames * Stair Treads S Laminated Beams * Temporary Supports * Bracing $ Door Core * Storage:Tanks (with liners) S Temporary Walkways * Chair Backs * Canopies * Sheds

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Bale out The latest lumber substitute... straw?

EI'OUSES have long been built of llsticks and bricks, so it seems only natural that people would one day emulate the third little pig and build with straw.

Actually, according to straw-based panel producer Glen Wiltsey, Basic Industry Technology, Chula Vista, Ca., "It's been around fbr a long, long time. We're just reintroducing existing technology. And it appears to us to have a good future."

Straw is a byproduct of harvesting grains such as wheat, barley, oats and rye. About 140 million tons of straw are produced annually in North America, according to Environntental Building News. In addition to its abundance, other advantages as a building material include:

. In areas of grain production, straw is inexpensive.

Lumber quality is changing, prices are unpredictable and supplies are tightening.

Since straw is a secondary waste material from grain production, its embodied energy should be quite low.

. In many areas, straw is still burned, producing significant air pollution.

Although straw may hold the most promise for use in panelized construction systems, currently most of the interest lies in straw-bale construction. "Interest rises every time the price of wood goes up and whenever people see pictures of clear cut

forests," said Tony Perry, bale builder and head of the Straw Bale Construction Association, Santa Fe, N.M. "And there's been an explosion (of interest) in the last l8 months, and we expect things to continue to grow. We get five or six calls a day, from around the country and from Australia. New Zealand. Ukraine. Central Africa."

According to Perry, there are buildings still standing in Nebraska that were built of bales at the turn of the century. There were bale buildings built 450 years ago in Germany, and evidence was recently uncovered of 7,000year-old straw structures in Egypt. "The resurrection in the last five years is centered in South Arizona and New Mexico," he said. "We have straw bale homes going up now in 22 states."

Rectangular bales are produced by compressing the straw and tying it with either two or three wires or polypropylene strings. In load-bearing straw-bale construction, bales are stacked and reinforced to produce structural walls that support the roof load. For in-fill sraw-bale construction, a wood, metal or masonry structural frame canies the roof, and the bales are stacked to provide nonstructural insulating walls. With either method, the bale walls are plastered or stuccoed on both the interior and exterior.

"People love those 22" walls," said Perry. "The insulation value is superb: R-54. Utility bills go down

75?o compared to frame-built R-19 walls."

Surprisingly, straw-bale houses are very fire resistant. Although loose straw burns, tightly packing it into bales severely limits the available oxygen needed for combustion. In addition, straw's high silica content causes a layer of char to develop as it begins to burn, insulating the inner straw.

Although proponents claim straw resists rot, extraordinarily high moisture levels in bales may provide a habitat for fungi and lead to decomposition. Keeping bulk moisture away from walls is critical, so designers should incorporate wide overhangs, slope the ground away from the building, etc.

Careful plastering should keep vermin out of the bales.

Perry sees three markes for strawbale construction. "The first is the owner-builder segment, in which the homeowner plays some part in help ing with the construction. More recent is the custom home segment, centered in Northern New Mexico.

Story at a Glance

Straw shooting to be the next altemative to lumber compressed into panels or just stacked in bales.

Custom homes range from the 50Gsq. ft. casita to, well, my company is now building a 9,80Gsq. ft. home. We're now researching the third segment: the mass-produced affordable home," he said.

Yct it sccms impractical lilr rctail yards to carry balcs. "It's too bulky. You don't want t0 have to warehouse it," explained Perry. "But there are a number of tools and currently homemade products that a retailer could provide, such as special configuration wire pegs and rebar cut to length." As well, there are now businesses that "office broker" straw bales.

The best straw supplier is the nearest farm. Southern Colorado farmers now regularly call Perry and other association members to ask how much straw they need baled for the next building season. "We've gotten calls from rice fields in California, but that's too far to ship it," said New Mexico-based Perry. "You want to get it from the farm to an lS-wheeler to the jobsite."

Mo.e practical as resaleable building products are compressedstraw panels. They are lighter, easier to handle and more similar to traditional building products, reducing apprehension among builders as well as building code officials.

The first "compressed agricultural fiber" panels were introduced 60 years ago in Sweden (see sidebar at right) and have been used extensively in Europe.

At least 10 companies are currently building or planning to build strawpanel manufacturing facilities in North America, including in Texas, Montana, California and Oregon. Plants are already up and running in England and Australia.

When straw is compressed under high temperature, the fibers bond together without any adhesives (some companies do use adhesives). The compressed layers are often faced with Kraft paper, or can be finished with a plastic coating or wood veneer. Typical panels will be 4'x8' or 8'x16', 2" to 4-3/4" thick, for use as exterior walls, roofs, interior partition walls, floors and insulation.

Despite offering good R-values and resistance to fire, earthquakes and hurricane winds, the panels are catching on slowly in the U.S. "People resist change - unless there's a reason to change, such as rising lumber costs," explained Basic Industry Technology's Glen Wiltsey. "People have been building with wood 2x4s for so long, there's a resistance to building with panels rather than lumber."

The company plans to begin ship-

ping its Agri-Board panels this fall, but don't expect it to be available through your favorite distributor. "Immediately all of our production will be shipped overseas, to Asian, Latin American, South African markets," Wiltsey said. "Those areas

badly need housing and are not so resistant to new materials. Domestic penetration will be gradual."

Use in construction should also be eventual for this renewable and plentiful resource.

N6w Straw :Pa,nel,: Plant,,.On,r.,Lihe

Production :has rbegun at::Stramit USA's new :Perryton,, Tx,, plant, of interior wall paneli made from wheat sua*.

The solid, durable and reported- ly fire resistant EnviroPanel Interior Wall Systems are formed through heat and pressure extrusion using the pioneering Stramit Process.

In 1935, Swedish inventor Theodor Dieden discovered that heating and comprCsiing straw released its own natural "resin." Ten years later in England, under the guidance of Thorsten Mosesson, tha operation was refined into what:is: now knOwn, as,,the,:St{4fr{t Process.

In the Stramit Process, straw is fed into a semiautomatic machine,

requiring m,inimum ::labor. :The: straw is compressed and heated through metal plates to 500T. The only thiee fa* :rnaterials roquired through the entire process are straw, paper and glue. No binder glue or cement is added to the straw core.

"Half a century after its creation,: the Stra4it PT oce:ss shows promise: :of reVolutionizing, the wat we look at construction by blending environmental concern with streamlined production. By giving farmers :the added valuo for their crops and providing a us" ior a waste byproduct, we are converting a liability into a national asset,'i said Stramit USA ceo Cindy Thyfault.

THE FIBST STRAW panels from Stramit USA's new PerMon, Tx., plant are now beino man, ufactured. The EnvirirPanels provide a h!g!sg.und rating, ease of inslatlation, high fire-rating and traditional appearan@, and come 2-tl4'thick, 4'wide and up to tZ'tong,

Should you add your own truss plant?

THE 1,400 to 1,500 truss plants in I. the U.S. employ about 33,000, generate $3.5 billion to $4.5 billion in annual sales, and use 5 billion bd. ft. of lumber.

An even more startling statistic is thatT1%o to 9OVo of all roof systems in the U.S. are built using wood trusses, as well as lOVo to l5%o of all floors. If you want to sell to builders, you have to offer wood trusses.

Builders may not even have a choice. Many times, due to excessive load consideration, engineers require the use of wood trusses. Dealers lose the job if they can't offer wood trusses.

Often, a retailer will sell his builder customers a truss from a local truss plant without ever handling the truss himself. "The retailer sells the truss along with the lumber, windows and doors, but the truss plant delivers the trusses to the jobsite," explains Kirk Grundahl. P.E.. executive director of the Wood Truss Council of America. "(The retailer) is just handling the paper on the truss and making a percentage on it."

But a growing number of contractor-oriented dealers have tried to cut out the middle man and now operate their own truss plants, ranging from single-unit Holmes Lumber Co., Jacksonville, Fl., to the 130-store Wickes Lumber Co.

"I can't imagine us without it," Mike Payne says of the truss opera-

tion at three-unit Tindell's, Knoxville, Tn. "We do such a good job with it and it really helps us serve the contractor."

"Dealers may think they can take another step out of the distribution chain and absorb the extra margin," says Grundahl. "It's all a question of

Story at a Glance

Pros and cons of adding your own truss plant ... key considerations: volume, legal liability, demand.

volume. If you have your own truss plant and you are only running it at 50Vo capacity, you're losing money. It could put you out of business."

The risk is real. "You must invest $50,000 to $150,000 to $200,000 just for a saw, then there's inventorying lumber. Your capital costs would easily be a half-million to $l million," he says.

Grundahl suggests that before making the plunge, a retailer should first work very closely with a single truss plant for a significant period of time. "And if I found that I was more than SOVo of his business, I might buy the plant. But if I'm only 257o of his business, there's no way I can be in

that business," he says.

Once in the truss manufacturing business, the biggest concern becomes the issue of liability. Problem areas are Workers' Compensation in the plant and, even more important, at the jobsite. "Once you get it to thejobsite, lifting those trusses and especially putting them in place, that's where injuries start to happen," Grundahl relates. "It has nothing to do with the trusses and everything to do with human beings. People take short cuts, they're not thinking, they get hurt and don't take responsibility for their own mistakes." Common maladies are back problems and carpal tunnel syndrome.

Improper erection and bracing techniques can also cause truss collapse or lead to other problems down the road. The legal risk is so great, many truss companies refuse to erect trusses or deliver them on the top plate.

Most of all, Grundahl stresses, be cautious in contemplating getting into the truss manufacturing business. You probably will be bener off "partnering" with an established producer, letting each party do what it does best.

"I think they need to give it some real thoughtful consideration," he said.

"(Adding a truss plant) is a big business decision. It's like hiring an employee. Until he's working for you for six months, you don't know what you've got."

A LTHOUGH redwood's repura- -lf.tion has been built on natural durability and decay resistance that make it an excellent choice for exterior uses, the wood can also be marketed for interior applications.

Rich, distinctive redwood paneling and trim can renew any room, adding luxury to a living room, kitchen, bath, accent wall or ceiling.

Interior applications include millwork, columns, doors, windows, cabinets, shelving and, most commonly, paneling.

Redwood offers these "inside" advantages:

Finishing. With a nearly infinite variety of warm natural hues, rich grains and textures, interior redwood

Story at a Glance

Redwood is a fine choice indoors as well as out use as paneling, trim, columns, etc. its advantages in interior applications.

Redwood on the inside

can be stained, waxed, lacquered, varnished or even left unfinished to achieve any design mood. Redwood reportedly takes and holds stain and paint better than any other commercial softwood in America.

Selection. Clear. knot free redwood lumber is available in a plenti-

ful choice of patterns, grades and sizes, in rough sawn, smooth or reversible textures, as well as wide widths and lengths. "Surfaced" textures are planed smooth for a satiny effect. while "resawn" boards have a rough, shadowy face. Vertical grain is uniformly parallel; flat grain has a wavy, marbled look.

Individual boards can be arranged by their natural characteristics to create the best visual effect. Paneling, for instance. can be installed so that

Sug$ested :lnterior Finishes

LaCqUef provides a totally natural appearance, with some protection against dirt and stains. A number of coats are necessary to add a gloss or sheen to the wood.

Wax adds a soft luster to redwood that is sufficiently durable to withstand frequent cleaning. Though easy to touch up, it is difficult to remoye if another finish is desired.

Varnish completely seals the wood, forming a tough, transparent film that will withstand frequent scrubbing and hard use. It also tends to darken redwood appreciably, readily reveaiing scratch marks.

Semi-transparent stain adds color toning without hiding grain or texture. Semi-transparent stains are especially effective in balancing out (to any degree desired) the contrast between cinnamon-colored heartwood and cream-colored sapwood without masking the wood's natural grain or characteristics. If the wood will be exposed to heavy traffic or frequent cleaning, the stain should be covered with a clear finish or a clear sealer.

woodgrains, sapwood and board edges carry the eye from surface to surface, integrating all elements of a room, emphasizing or playing down the room's dimensions.

Different patterns (tongue and groove, shiplap, channel rustic) can also create different effects. Square or eased-edge boards cast subtle shadow lines, while sharply grooved patterns create bolder accents.

Insulation. The wood's unique cellular structure makes it an awesome insulator. A 1" thickness of redwood is equal in insulating value to more than 5.8" of brick or 4" of plaster. In addition to the cell structure, redwood's lack of pitch and resinous substances contribute to a safe flame spread rating.

Workability.

Redwood receives high marks in workability and its ability to take and hold a solid glue bond, making it an ideal material for walls and trim.

Lumber is also lightweight, making it easy for installers to lift, saw and nail. Paneling can be nailed and glued directly to most walls or it can be applied over furring strips - vertical furring for horizontal or diagonal paneling and horizontal furring for vertical paneling. Wood shims or shingles should be used to even out severe wall gaps or cracks.

DESfGNER BATH: Clear all heart shiplap pattem with 114' reveal brings redwood indoors.

NEWS BRIEFS

McCoy's Building Supply Centers in Bryan and Huntsville, Tx., will be relocated to new facilities with better highway access by year's end ...

West Building Materials has closed stores in Memphis, Tn., and Statesboro, Ga. ...

F.L. Davis Builders Supply, Greers Ferry, Ar., is nearing completion of a new store at the Clinton, Ar., site of the Shannon Lumber Co. that was destroyed by fire

Builders Square has been put up for sale by parent Kmart ... the chain is opening a 110,000-sq. ft. Builders Square /1 in Clearwater, Fl., to replace its smaller Largo, Fl., unit, and has dropped plans to build a 109,000-sq. ft. replacement store across the street from Home Depot in Lakeland, Fl. ... the former Sunrise, Fl., Builders Square has reopened as a Burlington Coat Factory...

84 Lumber Co. has opened new units in Russellville, Ky., mgr. Joe Camp, co-mgr. Dan Rowe, and Keller, Va., mgr. Todd Johnson, co-mgr. Bobby Burns ...

Scottyb is now the official sponsor of Aubumdale Speedway; the chain has remodeled its Seminole, Fl., store and opened a 77,000-sq. ft. unit in Clermont, Fl., mgr. Jim Crew

Home Depot opened a new store Aug. 3l in Chattanooga, Tn.; began construction in Hickory, N.C., for a spring opening, and has agreed to co-anchor with WalMart the proposed Valley Creek

Mall in Garland, Tx. ... the owner of a 20-acre site in Jupiter, Fl., has dropped the last two of four lawsuits filed against the town in renrrn for speedier council consideration of rezoning to allow adding a Home Depot

Lowe's has opened a new unit in Waco, Tx., and replacement superstores in Elizabethtown and Paducah, Ky.; is nearing completion of stores in Cartersville and Newnan, Ga.; Mobile, Al.; Baton Rouge, La., and Victoria, Baytown, Texas City and Wichita Falls, Tx., and has begun constmction in Statesboro, Ga. ...

Lowe's will open in Amarillo, Killeen, Lubbock, Midland and Temple, Tx., late next year; is considering entering Corinth, Ms.,

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$100,000 grant towards a rail spur extension at its Vonorc, Tn., location...

Plymart, Norcross, Ga., has broken ground on a 34-acre tract in Stathanu Ga, for an 85,00Gsq. ft. plant/sales facility and l2,(XDsq. ft. specialty outlet" hoping to complete the $5 million project by Thanksgiving...

McSlun lttmber, McShan, Al., addd a Forano 30" debarter with hydrostatic hydraulic drive ...

Georgia-Pacific Corp.'s Madison, Ga., plywood facility logged I million straight labor hours without an OSHA-recordable rccident...

Norbord Industries Inc. began production at its $90 million, 425 million sq. ft. annual capacity OSB mill nearTlrpelo, Ms.

Swirl-way, Henderson, Tx., has been acquired by Mansficld Plumbing Prcducts

Sterling Plumbing Group, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kohler Co., has begun construction on a new multi-million dollar, 40,000-sq. ft. plastic injection plant in Sheridan, Ar. ...

Boral Bricks, fnc., Augusta, Ga., has acquired Bickcrstaff CIat Products Co., Inc., with seven plants in Ga and Al.

Hunter Fan Co., Memphis, Tn., has consolidated operations from four satellite warehouses into a new 220,000-sq. ft. Memphis distribution center ...

and Columbus, Ga.; got the goahead from local commissions to build a 130,00Gsq. ft. replacement store in Wright, Fl., and a l l5,00Gsq. ft. unit in Lufkin, Tx.; added a 5,000-sq. ft. lumber storage shed at its Chattanooga, Tn., Contrae:tor Yarcl, and received a

Housittg starts in July (latest figs.) jumped 6.7%, the fourth straight monthly advance and largest gain in 16 months, to an annual rate of 1.38 million ... single-family starts rose 6.8%, multifamily construction climbed 65%, and building permis rose 5.3% the South posted a 155% incrcase in starts.

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SEPTEMBER

Hoo-Hoo International - ScpL ll)-14, annual international convention, The Pfister Hotel, Milwaukee, Wi.; (501) 3534151.

Mid-America Lumbermen's AssocirtioNr - Sept ll},15, Northeast mill tour, (800) 747-6529.

National Hardwood Lumbcr Associstion - SepL IF14, wetlands harvesting course, Auburn, Al.; (334) 844-1042: SepL 14, sales course, Roanoke, Va; (703) 231-V159; ScpL l&15, finance applications coune, Monticello, Ar.; (501) ffi-1052; SepL l&20, hardwood drying seminar, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 377-1818; Scpt 19-22, dry kiln course, Clyde, N.C.; (919) 515-5582.

Florids Lumber & Building Mttcrid l)eelers AssocirtionSept 13-16, annual convention & buying show, Marriott World Center, Orlando, Fl.; (90a) 383{366.

Architecturst Woodwork Institutc - ScpL ItT16, annud rneaing, Hyac Regency, New Orleans, La; (703) 222-ll0.

Woodworking Eire'95 - Sept 14-15, County MeatlL lreland Kentucky Wood Expo - Sept. 16-17, Southern Kentucky Fairgrounds, FranKort" Ky.: (502) 875-3136.

Nationat Oak trlooring Manufacturers Associdion - Scpt 16 2Il, installation school, Memphis Convention Center Complex, Memphis, Tn.; (901) 5265016.

North American Buitding Mrteriel Ilistibution AssocietionSepL 17-19, annual confercnce, Hyan Regency, New Ortcans, t-a-; (3r2) 321-68/.5.

American Wood Preservers Institute - ScpL 17-19, annual meeting, Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort, San Antonio, Tx.; (703) 8934{n5.

National Building Meterisl Disfributors Assaietion - SepL 17-19, annual confercnce, Hyan Regency, New Orleans, [:-; (3r2)945-720r.

Jarditcc/Simaver/Jerdif,or '95 - ScpL 17-a), hwn and garden show, Paris, France; (301; +69.975t.

Forest hoducts Research Conference - SepL 19-20, USDA Forest Products Lab, Madison, Wi.; (608) 231'92U.

Hardwood Plywood Veneer Associetion - Sept- 20-23, t^ll conference, Waterfront Cenre Hotel, Vancouver, B.C.; (703) 435-2W.

Odelt Eardware Co. - SepL 22-A, market, New Charlotte Convention Center, Chadotte, 1.1.9.; (910) 299-9121.

APA - Sept. 24-26, annual meeting, Mission Hills Resort' Rancho Mirage, Ca.; (206) 565-6600.

National Lumbcr & Building Msterisl Dealers AssabtionSepL 2&30, convention, Mimeapolis, Mn.; (800) 63+895.

Nstional Decorating koducts Assciation - Scpt 2X)ct I' show, McCormick Place North, Chicago, Il.; (314) 991-34il0.

OCTOBER

National Dimension Manufacturers Association - Oct l'3' plant tour, Nashville, Tn. and Ky. areas; (,1(X) 565-6650.

National Partidebmrd Association - ()ct. f - Oct 3, fdl Ming, Intercontinental Hotel, Chicago, Il.; (301) 670{6(X.

Mid-America Lumberments Associrtion - Oct 6t, Fall Fun Fling, Branson, Mo.; (800) 747-6529.

Branchentag llolz - OcL 10-ll, show, Berlin, Germany.

Look to G-P for a broad line of engineered lumber to span any application. In demand and in stock.

More and more builders are discovering the advantages of engineered lumber: higher load-carrying capacity, lower installed cost, more uniform stiffness, plus the ability to span longer distances with reduced shrinkage, twisting and splitting. G-P offers a broad inventory of engineered lumber products, including Wood I Beam'" joists, Glulam Beams and G-P Lam'LVL beams and headers.

Making the moye to engineered lumher.

G-P will help you choose the right products and inventory levels for your operation. We'll even help you target the most likely prospects for engineered lumber. Plus, G-P ensures product movement. In fact, six months after your initial purchase, our Stocking Dealer Program allows you to replace products that aren't moving with those that better suit your customers'needs.

You're the local expert.

G-P provides all the support you'll need to make the transition from wide dimension to engineered lumber easy. A local G-P engineered lumber specialist will provide the training and sales tools to make you the local market expert. In addition, G-P provides national technical support with our technical hotline. (l-800-423-2408). So you can count on personto-person answers to any question about specifying or installing engineered lumber.

Stocking dealers also receive product selection and layout software:

FASTBeam'- analyzes loading conditions and calculates structural joist and beam selections. Recommends optimum product based on cost, availability, size, and spacing.

FASTPlan" - draws accurate, detailed framing layouts and provides a complete materials list.

FASTOpI'" - optimizes materials usage and reduces waste.

Engineered lumber is changing the building industry and G-P can help you and your customers make the transition. Just call l-800 BUILD G-P (1-800-284-5347) for more information on how you can become a Georgia-Pacific engineered lumber stocking dealer.

You become the local expert in engineered lumber. With products that are easy to spec and easy to sell.

Our unique TrimJoist ends allow on-site trimming for a custom fit. Their high-strength construction eliminates compression blocking in most cases.

TrimJoists are easy to install. A TrimJoist floor requires no lateral blocking. The open-u'eb construction provides access to valuable underfloor space without knockouts or cuttin-s.

TrimJoist

Even ductu'ork isn't a problem. The n ide nailin-s and gluin-e surface quiets tloors - even on longspan applications.

The standard ll.l5" deep TrinrJoist is compatible u'ith 2"xll" dimensional lumber. Other depths are available tor everl' application.

Put an end to l'our floor joist problems. Call TrimJoist todar'.

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SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION

Florida Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association's convention and buying show Sept. l3-16 at Marriott's World Center, Orlando, is the group's 75th annual. The show will feature over 125 exhibitors at more than 250 booths and, for the first time, a demonstration atea.

Four seminars will be held Thursday Sept. 14, while architects and engineers or building contractors and building officials who attend either of the all-day seminars Sept. 15 will receive CEU credits.

Speakers include presidential candidate Pat Buchanan and Grand Ole Opry star Jerry Clower. Country music star Eddie Rabbitt, country and western band Cimmaron. and the Platters will entertain.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is seeking videos on safety, employee training/orientation and public/school education to be donated to its lendine librarv. Mark

Hempel, branch mgr., Georgia Pacific, Louisville, recently dropped off I I videos.

Louisiana Building Material Dealers Association's executive committee will meet Oct. I I at association headquarters in Baton Rouge.

Carolinas-Tennessee Building Material Association will stage a fall management workshop on "You Are Breathing Hard, But Are You Enjoying It Yet? (Bankers, Benchmarks and Beancounters - Why We Need Them, How to Love Them)." It will cover nurturing the bank relationship and benchmarking your financial ratios.

The presentation will be held Oct. l7 at the Holiday Inn, Jackson, Tn.; Oct. 19 at the Quality Inn-Biltmore, Asheville, N.C., and Oct.25 at the Holiday Inn I-95, Fayetteville, N.C.

Workshop leader Richard E. Heath, CPA, has 2l years of professional experi-

ence in public accounting and the retail building material industry. His Surfside Beach, S.C., company specializes in forensic accounting and taxlfinancial services to multilocation merchants.

Lumbermen's Association of Texas and the Texas Forestry Association are staging their 2nd annual East Texas Mill Tours and Environmental Issues Field Tip twice - Oct. 3-5 and Oct. 17-19.

The trips will provide an opportunity to discuss some of the more involved environmental issues facing wood-based industries in Texas and to visit various lumber manufacturing, including TempleInland's fiberboard mill, Cal-Tex Lumber Co., and International Paper's OSB plant, logging operation and seed orchard.

Virginia Building Material Association has compiled a series of seminars based on the topics most requested on a recent education survey.

A three-day residential framing estimating class will be held Oct.9-ll, an effective quoting and bidding seminar Oct. 12, an installed sales program Oct. 13, and a VOSH/OSHA class on HazCom, Lockout/tagout, machinery guarding rules and regulations Oct. 17.

All sessions will be held in Richmond and limited to 20 participants at the request of the instructors.

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PERSONAI,S

Michael Pastore, formerly with Home Quarters Warehouse, is new to sales at Spartanburg Forest Products, Spartanburg, S.C.

Wade Patrick has been named v.p.-sales & purchasing for MO Wood Products, Jacksonville, Fl.

Frank Trapasso has joined Builders Square, San Antonio, Tx., as divisional v.p. for Southern stores. Stanley R. Walsh is now senior v.p.-mktg., and Calvin B. Massmann, senior v.p./cfo.

Jim Johnson is the new mgr. at Lumbermart Building Center, Inc., Siloam Springs, Ar.

Dave Hinkle is the cfo of WoodWare Systems, Inc., Memphis, Tn. Jackie Aaron is new to customer support.

Michael Lewis has been appointed pres. and ceo of Lumber Sales Corp., Richmond, Va. Lawrence Lewis is now chairman of the board.

F. Wallace "Wally" Bromberg, Jr., was named pres. of National Woodworks, Inc., Birmingham, Al., succeeding his father, F. Wallace Bromberg, Sr., who remains chairman.

Jeff Tarver has joined outside sales at Lafayette Woodworks, Inc., Lafayette, La.

Mike Redwine, formerly of Seagrove Lumber Sales, is new to East Coast Lumber. Asheboro. N.C.

Greg Marcello is now mgr. of 84 Lumber Co., Winter Park, Fl. Kirby Brannock is co-mgr., Hazard, Ky.; Turner Wakefield, mgr., Ridgeland, Ms.; Ryan Fortner, co-mgr. ; Murfreesboro, Tn.; Steve Prestridge, co-mgr., Griffin, Ga.; Joe Camp, mgr., and Dan Rowe, co-mgr., Russellville, Ky. Ned Wolf, v.p.-corporate development for Hardware Wholesalers Inc., retired after 47 vears with HWI.

Helena Stillmen is the new general mgr. of Home Quarters Warehouse, Inc., Newport News, Va.

Scott Klein, exec. v.pJcoo, PrimeSource, has relocated to Carrollton, Tx., from Irvine. Ca.

Charlie Holmun has been named mgr. of Deen Lumber Co. and Deen Ready Mix, Brinkley, Ar.

Tom Lindsey was promoted to merchandise mgr. at Scotty's, Winter Haven, Fl. Charlie Wilson is now field merchandiser; Richard Dodd, lawn & garden senior buyer, and Mark Bridges, nursery & seasonal buyer.

Tom Leete has been appointed v.p.-rnerchandising for Pelican Companies, Inc., Florence, S.C.

Jim Little is now senior recruiter-human resources at Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber Co., Dallas, Tx. R.ay Grzywinski is vehicle fleet mgr.; Brook Bcwell, store operations mgr., Waco, Tx; Rhett King, gen. mgr., Sulphur and Paris, Tx., and Brad Neely, management trainee, Central Tx. office.

Randy True is v.p./general mgr. of newly created Pan Pacific of Florida St. Petersburg, Fl. Kevin Reilly is sales mgr.

Jimmy Whittington, pres. of Jimmy Whittington Lumber Co., Memphis, Tn., was appointed to the CarolinasTennessee Building Material Association's board of directors.

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Pat Lawlor has been transferred from Pompano, Fl., to Home Depot's new Fayetteville, N.C., location as store mgr. Mike Roche, Julie Wysinger, Greg Johnson, Jim Novotny, David Soares and Jose Feliu are asst. mgrs. Dept. heads: James Bishop, lumber; Richard Brunston, building materials; Mark Kunik, floors/wall coverings; Melinda Allen, paint; Bob Blanchett, hardware; Richard Korn, plumbing; Gene Merriman, electrical, fans & lighting; Steve Tullis, inside garden; Willie Harris, outside garden; Bill Sargeson, special services; Dan Russell, kitchen cabinets; Wayne Whitby, phone center, and Michele DeJongh, receiving mgr.

Dennis Heckman is the new sales mgr. for Empire Wholesale Lumber Co., Akron, Oh.

Rachel H. Jordan has been named mgr. of accounting support for Lowe's Cos. Inc., North Wilkesboro, N.C. Donna R. Clark is a new accounting specialist; Susan Hollar, assistant mgr.-merchandising; Sandra T. Reid, accounting associate, and Gail P. Rossier, accounting section leader. Lee G. Futch will manage the superstore now under construction in Statesboro, Ga. Claudine B. Malone, pres., Financial & Management Consulting, Inc., has been elected to I-owe's board of directors.

David Miller, previously with Wasco Products, Inc., has joined Glasscraft Door Corp., Houston, Tx., as v.p.sales/mktg.

Gary Hise, Sayre Lumber Co., Sayre, Ok., recently supplied more than 100 smoke alarms at cost to a city-wide safety and fire prevention campaign.

Dennis M. Ross has been named pres. & ceo of Celotex Corp., Tampa, Fl, replacing Kenneth E. Hyatt, now pres. & ceo of Walter Industries. R. Blair Kriever is now pres. & ceo of Jim Walter Corp.

Rick Knowles has been appointed western regional mgr. of Bruce Hardwood Floors, Dallas, Tx. Other promotions: Joe Thompson, southwestem regional mgr.; Scott Engle, national builder sales mgr., and Mary Ann Eifert, southeastem regional mgr.

H. John Riley, Jr., pres. and c.o.o., Cooper Industries, Houston, Tx., has assumed the duties of ceo.

Andrew Ludgin is a new sales merchandiser for Hitachi Power Tools, Norcross, Ga.

Kimberly Ann Straley and Kenneth D. Harris, Jr., co-workers at West Building Materials, Newnan, Ga., were married July 22,1995.

Hap E. Myles is a new truck driver at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., according to owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

National Building Products Expo

FOOTBALL GREAT (1) Ray Guy (l-r), with Martha Grissom. Clark Wiens. Guv. now with Hbove'r Treated Wood Products, Thomson, Ga appeared at Auining Products Dlgesf s National Building Products Exposition & Conference booth to sign autographs and share anec-

dotes f rom his days as Pro Bowl punter for the OaklandrL,A. Raiders. (2) Brenda Elliott, Don James. (3) Brll Meldram, Chns Wold. Dan Steinhafi, Rob Dietzel. (4) Earl Hankamer, modeling a Spyder lifl truck. (5) Fred Van Dyke, Kevin McGauley. Bruce Horuath. (6) Val Nielsen. Doug Caflall, Bill Burke, Vince Mast. (7) Liz Benham, Kenny Herman. (8) (back) Craig Salisbury, Jeff Bostleman. (front) Randy Beck. Ted 'Frog' Ritlberger (9) Dave Renstrom, Scott Ellenson. (10) Don Harris, Joe Pietrantou, Dennis Moroz, Dennis Slll, Tim Pappas, Mrchael Brown. Steve Hinga. (1 1) Davtd Patten. Barry Bostick. (12) Max Deutsch, Thomas Trombatore, Gary Uecker, Jeff Hamrjck (13) Brll White. Jeff Campbell. (14) Vemon Brady. Mike Olien. (15) Rob Blake. Kirk Vrllar. (16) Bob Spears, Marshall 0uina. Art Ramey, Jimmy Nye. Dave Cady. (17) Francis Wong, Peter SpreLman. Edward Wong (18) Jim Pearce. J m Colliton. Susan Reed, Bob Fiedlinger, Ed Sedlak. (19) Ken McClelland, Peter Lang, Randy McDonald, Jack MacMillan, Kevin Seward, John Kenmuir. (20) Dan Kane, Ray Dardis, (21) Michael Smith, Richard Karn. Bill Stotzer. Ron McJury

The 4th annual Expo, featuring 405 exhibitors at Chicago s newly remo'deled Navy Pier, was held Aug. 12-15 in conlunction with the SO-year-old National Hardware Show at McCormick Place.

CELEBRITY SIGHTING: (1) John Ramsey visits Richard Karn (right), star ol ABC-TV's Home lmprovement, at the Nalional Building Products Exposition & Conference. (2) Dick Lundgren, Natasha Edscorn. (3) Margret Junker, Susan Fitzsimmons, Kevin Breen, John DiGnazio. (4) Bill Nutting, Mike McFarland, Hobie Swan. (5) N.T. Russell, David Weyerhaeuser. (6) Joe Aneskievich, Brian MacKenzie. (7) Danny Rhinehart, Terry Dwyer, Richard Dannenberg. (8) Lawrence

Prendiville, Wayne Knutson, Ken Northwood, Peter Galloway. (9) Doug Fenwick, Ray Guy.

(10) Ted Lueken, Bob Dressler, Mike Norris, Stuart Hale. (11) Allen Jones, Leo Kelsey.

(12) Greg York, Jim Whitaker. (13) Michael O'Bryan, Jana Purcell, Tony Pitts, Mike Smoak. (14) Ed Baker. (15) Andria & Jerry Haase. (16) Pat Anderson, Rick Thornton.

(17) Gabe Dickslein, Zicky Espino. (18) Jeff & Cyndi Biondi, Merlin Stingle. (19) George Keller, Richard Karn, Geoff Foreman. (20)

David Lawrence, Victoria MacFarlane, Marc Board, Cathy Meyer, Bubba Hendrix, Jim Sparling. (21) Paul Hylbert, Ron Zanchetti, Scotl Klein. (22) Mike Blakley, Mel Stowers, Jerry McOubbins. (23) N.T. Russell, John Redding, Mel Stowers, Phil Roemich, James Hayne. (24) Lance Doalson, Jason Liebreich, Kristy Lincoln, Bill Megahan, Richard Chapman, Dave Williams. Next year the Expo returns to Navy Pier Aug. 10-13.

NEW PRODUCTS

rrln:d selected sales o;id,s

Two-Alarm Detectors

Two residential carbon monoxide detectors by First Alert provide warning and full alarm signals.

Designed to sound a warning alarm if elevated levels of carbon monoxide are present, followed by a full alarm if levels persist, one model is self-powered with a reformulated biomimetic

Bathed In Luxury

A whirlpool bath with two neck jets and a rotating lower back jet is new from Pearl Bath, Inc.

Informative Kustomer Kiosk

A computer-based lawn and garden information center is available from HYGNet.

The Smartyard & Garden Center Kiosk provides customers with store coupons, an E-mail feature and data and on-line shopping/special ordering.

sensor and the other model is a plugin detector which uses dioxide semiconductor technology.

The self-powered detector comes with a replaceable Sensor Pack module to power the unit that has to be replaced every two to three years.

Circle No. 901 on p. 38

Foiled Again

A foil-finished cabinet series has been developed by Yorktowne Cabinets.

The 72"-long, 52"-wide, 23-112"deep Wisteria whirlpool bath holds a minimum of 65 gallons and a maximum of 105 gallons of water. The tub shell is made of high-gloss acrylic with fiberglass laminate reinforcement and the tub base is composed of encapsulated foam that provides a solid. no-flex bottom. Standard features include a fill spout, an in-line heater, a drain/overflow, a sculptured seat, an armrest and a solid cast brass handrail.

Available in 32 colors. it has a lhp multi-speed pump, three jets that each move approximately 30 gallons of water per minute, and a two-button control panel.

Bath hardware comes in chrome. white and bone.

Circle No. 903 on p.38

New Accounting Software

An upgraded, high-end line of accounting software has been released by RealWorld Corp.

The system incorporates motion video, audio, animation, graphics and text. The hardware is housed in a protective cabinet and overnight changes to advertising information can be made via satellite transmission.

Circle No. 905 on p. 38

What A Gem

A line of cast marble tile has been introduced by PermaGrain Products.

Featuring an advanced rigid thermo foil finish engineered to look like paint, the Monticello's overlay doors and five-piece drawer fronts have a 3/4" thick raised panel design with a concealed hinge.

Circle No. 902 on o. 38

Version 7.0 software, which includes accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll and check reconciliation for DOS and network environments, has been upgraded to include historical and trend analysis, expanded general ledger account numbers, extended file utilities, improved security and multicity/multi-state payroll.

Circle No. 904 on p. 38

The Armstone Treasure line comes in l0 colors with polished, honed or textured finishes in standard 3/8"x8", 12"x12", l6"x16" and24"x24" formats. The line also has 3/4"x48"x48" slabs trimrned or untrimmed for wall panels and counter tops.

Circle No. 906 on p. 38

Going Dutch Lap

A 5" Dutch lap profile solid vinyl siding is new from Heartland Building Products.

Available in a variety of colors, Premium Plus siding features a low luster and soft mill grain finish.

Circle No. 907 on p. 38

Get A Handle On Painting

A new brush and roller cleaner has been introduced by Sidewinder Products Corp.

Featuring a push or pull handle, the Sidewinder Brush & Roller Cleaner cleans brushes and rollers up to 6" using centrifugal force and comes with a chrome-plated handle mechanlsm.

Circle No. 908 on p. 38

Weigh CoolAir Head

A depth adjustable aerating device by Way Easy, Inc. eliminates the compaction of soil caused by spike and plug type aerators.

The Hooker aerator pierces the soil up to 3" deep, hooks under it and lifts out a loose clump of soil.

Software Mania

Two new software programs for engineering analysis and framing layouts have been introduced by Georgia-Pacific.

FastBeam is an engineering analysis software program that performs structural joist and beam design for engineered wood products. It can analyze a variety of loading conditions, enables users to control all design criteria, and help users choose the optimum product based on cost, availability, size and spacing.

Mighty Mansard Tool

A tool that eliminates the problems associated with creating a bend on fold-down roof mansards is new from Thybar Corp.

FastPlan can draw accurate, detailed three-dimensional framing layouts for architectural and construction use. The user inputs the location of the bearing points and external loading conditions and the program produces the materials list and layout that maximizes the use of inventory, depth and spacing of floor joists, and depth and placement of girders. It also supplies a suggested material cutlist, thereby reducing waste, and a hardware and accessories list.

Circle No. 911 on p. 38

than traditional drywall screws.

The screws are available in contractor count packs, a l-lb. box, or in belted form with 50 screws to a collated strip.

Circle No. 913 on o. 38

Coming Out Of The Fog

A clear film with a fogless coating from Zadro Products, Inc. eliminates fog build up in humid environments.

Constructed of heavy gauge aluminum with channels that fit over roof ribs, the Mansard Mini-Brake is attached to the panel ribs with cclamp vise grips and then its lower hinged section is bent to form the roof panel at the desired angle.

Circle No. 912 on o. 38

The All-ln-One Screw

Two units, weighing less than 4 lbs. each, install behind a standard self-propelled lawn mower providing eight aeration holes per sq. ft. in a single pass.

For crossing driveways and walkways, it conveniently latches to a raised position and has fully sealed bearings.

Circle No. 909 on p. 38

Handier Housewrap

A convenient, new size of Amowrap Housewrap has been introduced by Amoco Foam Products Co.

Available in a 3'x100' roll, the housewrap is packaged in boxes of 12 which convert into point-of-purchase displays. 'The houte*.ap is also available in 4-l/2' xl95', 9'x 100', and 9'x 195' rolls.

Circle No. 910 on P. 38

A multi-material drywall screw by Fasteners Specialties, Inc. can be used in both metal and wood stud applications.

Scorpion Super Thread drywall screw's sharp tip pierces metal studs up to 20 gauge, while the alternating high and low threads reportedly grip lumber with l2%o more holding power

.GL*' frrr-*

Designed to attach to mirrors, windows or any smooth surface, the 12"xl4" Z'FogShield has a selfrepairing feature that removes minor scratches on the coatine when exposed to moisture.

Circle No. 914 on p. 38

FREE ADDITIONAL INFORIT,IATION on any product in this section is available by circling the corresponding Reader Service number on the form on page 38 and sending the form to Building Products Digest, either by FAX 7L4-852-O231, by mail to 4500 Campus Dr., Ste. 48O, Newport Beach, Ca.92660, or just call (714) 852-1990.

Insulating Foam Sealant

A multi-purpose polyurethane foam from Fomo Products, Inc., fills gaps and holes around the home.

Designed to be dispensed as a bead on any clean surface, FastFoam is environmentally friendly and comes in l2- and 24-oz.cans.

Circle No. 915 on p. 38

Pocket Dial Thickness Gauge

A compact dial thickness gauge from GEI International, Inc., measures materials in .001" increments.

With a slight pull on the top plate of the unit, the BNS-0010 opens the chrome plated and lapped anvils allowing the material to be inserted. Release the plate and the anvils close

with controlled spring pressure on the material. Thicknesses up to .375" are indicated on the dial face in inches to .001".

Designed to fit your hand, the metal gauge measures 2-318"xl314"x1f2", weighs 3 oz., has a throat depth of.39", and has a custom vinyl case.

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Circle No. 916 on p. 38

Teachers Learn From The Forests

Twenty-five grade school instructors are back from a four-day Redwood Region Teachers Tour, prepared to share their findings with their classes and other teachers this fall.

Sponsored by the North American Wholesale Lumber Association and the California Redwood Association, the second tour July l2-15 included trips to a publicly-managed forest, a private non-industrial forest, an industrial forest, a fishery, nature trails and a walk through a stand of preserved old growth redwoods, all in Northern California.

Teacher Sharon Stevens, sponsored by Lee Roy Jordan Redwood Lumber Co., Dallas, Tx., now has a much more favorable opinion of the lumber industry. "I witnessed good, honest people working in a very scientific way to address the problem areas in a forest - regardless of the imposed regulations," she said.

The instructors will use redwood cones, literature, videos, slides and the Temperate Forest Foundation's forthcoming CD-Rom as tools to develop lesson plans and presentations. "I will return to my school, parish and state to share this experience through teaching and workshops to create awareness of the benefits of managed forestry," said teacher Charlotte Bihm, sponsored by Gaienne Lumber Co., Opelousas, La.

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Pallet Users Ghoose Wood

An overwhelming majority of all pallet users choose wood pallets, according to a study by Cahner's Research.

The report concluded that 98Vo of all locations examined use wood pallets because of their strength, cost and availability. Other benefits noted included recyclability, disposability, durability and price.

Surprisingly, pallet users attributed only 5.4Vo of shipping damage to pallet use, while assigning 45Vo to poor materials handling practices.

Customer Loyalty ls The KeY

Customer satisfaction is not a reliable guarantee of future sales and profits.

In most customer service surveys, 85Vo of an organization's customers claim to be satisfied, but still may wander to other providers, reports marketing consultant Jill Griffin' She adds that question formation, measurement timing and the respondent's mood inflate the ratings.

Griffin cites a recent study of top managers in 200 of America's largest companies in which fewer than 2Vo were able to correlate profits with customer service levels.

"In order to keep their customers, organizations must engender loyalty," she says.

"Let us all be happy and live within our means, even if we have to borrow to do it."

BUYERS'GUIDE

ALABAMA

Atlantic Trading Co.. ......(800) 4499003

Brown Moulding Co. ............(800) 75m199 (205) 66S2546

Brungan Equipment .......(205) 52C2m0

Fasm America.....................(2O5) 38163of (800) 2398665

Greal Southem Wood Preserving..................(800) 63$7539

Southeast Wood T.eating...............................(800) 444-040t)

Stringfellow Lumber Co., Inc. .........................(800) 82$9400

Walker-Williams Lumber Co...........................(800) 727-9007

Weyerhaeuser Co................(800) 541-4825 (205) 381-3550

Wholesale Wood Products (Birmingham)......(800) 4216970

Wholesale Wood Products (Dothan)..............(800) 63$0906

ARKANSAS

Anthony Forest Products Co..........................(800) 221-2326

Bean Lumber Co., Cutt .......$n\2P,-2326 (800) 482-2352

Hixson Lumber Sales (Magnolia)...................(501) 234-7820

Hixson Lumber Sales (Pine Blutf) ..................(501) 53S1.|i}6

Hixson Lumber Sales (Plumeryille)................(5011 3tlf 503

King & Co.............................(800) 64s9530 (501) 754S090

Weyerhaeuser Co. . ........(800) 6491515

White Biver Hardwoods..................................(800) 558'01 1 9

FLORIDA

Bontel Fastener Corp...........(800) 241 -0790 (81 3) 544€667

Brown Moulding C0.............(8m) 756-0399 (407) 32$2062

Brungart Equipment ......(813) 6236700

Building Products of America.........................(800) 962-1518

CSD-Computer System Dynamics.................(404 788-1m3

Datalins Corp.......... ......(800) 7233676

Dixie Plywood Co. (Fort Lauderdale) .............(305) 583-655 1

Dixis Plwood Co. (Tampa).............................81 3) 248-4107

Florida Psrma-wood TreateF........................(800) 233-4992

Hardie Building Products, James...................(800) 942-7343

Scientilic Plastics Inc...........(305) 557-3737 (800) 683-0SS9

Southeastem Metals ......................................(800) 737-7327

Southem Pine Inspectjon 8ureau...................(904) 434-261 1

Southem Wre Cloth C0.......(8m) 345€589 (305) 688-2572

GEORGIA

Ameri{:an Fence 4ssn..........(800} 822"1i112 (101} A$897

Bames Lumber Mfg., Inc. ....(912) 764{875 (800) 111-2310

Burl 1umber............. ......(706) 6"/e1$1

Camerm & Co., Wm ......(101) 35t9219

Can10r...................... ......(401) 591-5660

Caribboan Lumberco ....(912) 71&71m

CsD4ompuler System Dynamhs.................(104) S5.0658

Cotter & C,o. (True Value)...............................(101) 717-5855

LunterCo. d tlorfi Carolg hc.

Cedil CGd( whd€salo (oldalrdna CfD ......(80)

Pacific Lumber C0... ......(101) 9938gB

Randall Brohers...... ......(800) 176.15:p

Sunbelt Material Handing....(e,00) 3€,$0892 (101) 587-5C13

Thomas Lumber C0.............(800) 8197892 (Wl n2-@12

Thompson Lumber Co., Inc., H.V. & T.G. ......(912) 5832236

universal Forest Producis..............................(912) ss8{b6

Weyerhaeuser Co................(8m) 282-3370 (101) 35t5971

Wrenn Handling....... ......(1{),t) S7-7666

KENTUCKY

Brom Mouldng Co. ............(800) 75&699 (5O2) $C4578

Kentudry Cedar Producls, Inc........................(5021 87'2718

Weyefiaeuser C0................(800) 752-60:p (5(}2) Se3iI31

LOUISIANA

Brown Mouldng C0.................(800) 756{199318) 86$1441

Dyke Industries........ ......(501) 7338500

Lalayene WmGworks ..(318)235250

Martin Lumber Co., Roy O...(8m) 29951 71 (31 8) 44$1 973

REAL Softwar€ qNtfirs................................(800)

Ceda Crcd< lthdesale, lm. fiuba).............(m)

RqnG & Foder....- ..-....(918)

Van Keppel Uiltrud (OtOatuna Oiil .............(aG)

Van Keppd Lirud [ruba]........... ................(918)

Virih Fag & Ap.qr Co.................... ..............(m)

Cd Wood Presoryirg Co.................., oi,*;'a lfl6a co:...:......:..:....:::.:::..:.

Nil Silh hc ....................(8m) g&S75

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TEXAS

Advanlatr fuiiless Ccqner $/Serr......

roe & Tlrtor Co....................

Artansas Fo(€st Prods 'd;r*Fsd+rr'ns-itral"9 co,p... :. :::

CanBrm & Co., \flrn (Adi).......................

Canptm & Co., Wt|r (tblas).......................

Cafl€m & Co., Wm (Fo.f Wotfi)................

Camerm & Co., Wflr (San tutxio)

Carprm & Co., Wn Oyl€{).... CsDcdrprrer Slsn Dynanics................

Dalas Wholesde....

Dean Lun$er Co....

Dnis P|yilOd Co. (Dal6)..................

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Dirie PtyM Co. (San Arrcio).......

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EastTeras Focst Pro<l$ (8m)'|4S7183

G€fiiri s)rsgns Sdraro

Guhd€ Lmbor Sal6s, hc..(8(n) 7n-S26

Obituaries

C.M. Tucker Jr., 82, retired president of C.M. Tucker Lumber Corp., Pageland, S.C., died July 29 in Pageland,

A native of Pageland, Mr. Tucker served in World War II as a naval officer. He joined his father's business in 1934, remaining active for over 50 years.

Linzy M. Lawler, 94, founder of Lawler Lumber Co., Inc., Luray, Va., died Julv 23 in Charlottesville, Va.

Born'in Luray, he founded Lawler Lumber in 1941, retiring and selling the business to his son in 1966.

Dwight Leslie Davis, 78, founder of Bethel Lumber Co., Lake Wylie, S.C., died of a heart attack June 17 in Lake Wylie.

Born in Corydon, Ia., he started with Curtis Millwork, Clinton, Ia., in the late 1940s. In 1952, he joined H&S Lumber Co., Charlotte, N.C., later becoming pres. and owner, selling the company in 1979.

In 1981, Mr. Davis purchased

H&S' Lake Wylie branch, renaming it Bethel Lumber Co. In 1986, he retired as pres., but remained owner of the company.

New MEL Grades Added

Five new Machine Evaluated Lumber grades have been added to the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau's MEL grading rules with assigned design values for southern pine given in psi for fiber stress in bending, tension parallel to grain, compression parallel to grain and modulus of elasticity.

The new grades are M-6, M-7, M8. M-9 and M-28.

Lowe's Donates Houseloads

Lowe's Cos., in conjunction with Southern Living magazine, is sponsoring a series of Showcase homes to benefit charitable organizations such as Habitat for Humanity.

Built exclusively with products from Lowe's stores, the homes in Charlotte, Greensboro and Raleigh, N.C.; Manassas and Williamsburg, Va., and Mt. Pleasant, S.C., will be on display through Ocl 29.

NBMDA Roofing Segment

The North American Building Material Distribution Association has formed a second product-focused membership segment, the Roofing Disribution Coalition.

Bob Wimsatt, exec. v.p., Wimsatt Brothers, Inc., Louisville, Ky., and Tim Dunlap, v.p.-commodity products, Dallas Wholesale Builders Supply, Dallas, Tx., co-chair the RDC steering committee.

More than 80 of NBMDA's distributor members and a dozen manufacturer members currently carry products relevant to the Roofing Distribution Coalition.

The Kitchen/Bath Distribution Alliance was launched earlier this year.

Ace Elects Peterson Director

Roger E. Peterson, retired president and ceo of Ace Hardware Corp., has been elected to the board, becoming the group's first non-dealer, nonemployee director.

He was elected a month after his retirement to capitalize on his experience as president and in running the $2.5 billion corporation.

No rnstt€r what ttre deeign challenge for wood web or other composite wood products, Simpson Strong-fie has a connector designed and engineered to meet the needs of your cuatomer.

Working cloeely with ttre major component manufacturer€, we a,re constalrtly developing new products to meet the needs of manufactured wood products. Often these connectors ar€ in stock at our local distributors for same day quick shipment.

So if you're a manufacturer of comlneite wood prpducta or lumber dealer who suppliee these building components, look to Strong-Tie Connectora to make your Iife easier and your cuatomer serwice sJpgrlpE.

FREE COMPOSTTE W(X)D PRODUCTS CATAI,OG Conbitre i.llutEted h@-todo-it inatalldtion infomation.

NEW LITERATURE

Proper Pallet Handling

A l0-min. "Pallets Move the World... with Your Help" training video on proper pallet handling techniques is $29.95 from The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association, 1800 N. Kent St., Ste. 911, Arlington, Ya.22209: (703) 5277667.

Windows And Doors Galore

A 16-p. Astoria window and patio door collection brochure is free from Louisiana-Pacific Windows & Doors. 324 Wooster Rd. N., Barberton, Oh. 44203: (216) 7 45-166r.

Sliding Patio Door Brochure

A 4-p. welded vinyl siding patio door brochure is free from Fiberlux, Inc., 3010 Westchester Ave., Purchase, N.Y. 10577; (800) 688-77r l.

Trucking Along

An 8-p. electric-powered counter-balanced truck catalog is free from Nissan Forklift Corp., 240 N. Prospect St., Marengo, Il. 60152; (815) 568-0061.

Dynamic Forest Focus

A lS-min. "The Dynamic Forest" video for middle school children is $15 (l-4 copies), $12 (5-9 copies) or $10 (10+ copies) from Temperate Forest Foundation, 14780 S.W. Osprey Dr., Ste. 355, Beaverton, Or. 97007; (503) 5796762.

Dimension Directory

The "1995-96 Dimension & Components Purchasing Guide" is $3 from National Dimension Manufacturers Association, 1000 Johnson Ferry Rd., Ste. A-130, Marietta, Ga. 30068; (404) 5656660.

First Class Treatment

A new video that shows how ueated wood is produced and rcsted is available from Hoover Treated Wood Products, Inc., Box 746, Thomson, Ga 3082; (800) 832-9663. It also describes Hoover's complete line of treatcd producs, irrcluding interior-type and exterior-type fire retardant treated and CCA KDAT preservative treated lumber and plywood

Colors In Concrete

A 4-p. concrete and masonry color swatch guide is free from Conproco Corp., Box l&77, Hooksen, N.H. 03106; (800) 258-3500.

Surc{Tood Forcst Prcductt

Twenty-five (25) words for $21. Each additional word 70p. Phone number counts as one

Classified Advertising

ESTABLISHED growing South Florida company looking for individuals with computer experience for billing department, accounts receivable and accounts payable departments. Please send resume to Stuart Lumber Company, P.O. Box 29 12O6, Davie, F1,- 33329.

BUSINESS FOR SALE: Long established, highly profitable Philadelphia and South Jersey complete building materials retailer - five locations - mill shop/cabinet shop - owners retiring. Immediate access CSX railroad, New Jersey Turnpike and I-95. Call Steve Teitelman, (610) 827 -097 |

HARDWOOD ARTICLE REPRINTS

Reprints of hardwood articles from Building Products Digest. Excellent for reference or training. Domestic Hardwoods, $12; Southeast Asian Hardwoods. $7: South American Hardwoods, $6; all three, $19. Send your check today including name and address to Hardwood Reprints, c/o Building Products Digest,4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca. 92660.

of advertisers using a box number cannot be released. Address replies to box number shown in ad in care of Building Products Diges! 45(X) Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.92660. Make checks payable to Cutler Publishing, Inc. Mail copy to above address, FAX to 714-852-0231 or call (714) 852-1990. Deadline for copy is the 20th ofthe month. PAYMENT MUST ACCOMPANY COPY unless vou have established credit with us.

REDWOOD - SHORT CLEARS: 3'to 8'B & Btr., Hrt. B & Btr., Clear, Clear-Heart. Call R.F.P. Lumber, Jerry Ensworth, (916) 8989900.

DOT DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING: Last year, it was companies with 50 or more drivers. Effective January l. 1a96. every CDL driver must be subjected to random alcohol and drug Esling! We can help! Contact National DOT Consortium for America's Construction Industry at (703) DOT-TEST.

WANTED: Plywood/OSB strips, drops; sound, square, uniform, dry, thickness l/4 ttrotgh 23132. Preferred width, 3- l/2, 5- | 12 or wider. Length 32 to 96 inches or longer. Mixed or truckload. Send price and availability to FAX #901-682-8501, or mail to: Lumber Source, 4746 Spottswood, Memphis, Tn. 38117. Phone (800) 874-1953.

EAX to 714-852-0231

or call (714) 852-1990 or mail to Building Products Digest, 4500 Campus Dr., Suite 480, Newport Beach, Ca.926O or E-Mail, digest@wickstrom.beach.net

Building Products Digest - September 1995

Ad Index

For more information from advertisers, use FAX Response nwnbers in brackets.

A.mericen Polc & Timbcr Co. 1117).............26

Advantrge Busincss Cmputer [lXl]Cover II

Artenses Forest hoduc{s [ffgl .-.-.-.-.-.-?7

Been Lumber Co, C\rl 0051..-.-.-.-.-.*.5

Bootcl Frsten€rs [122] ..-.-.-.-.-.--.-.-.-.J2

Bowic Simc hengc lf06J

Brungrrt Equipmcnt [l25j-.-.-*--.-.3

Canton Lumber Co. [l33l --.-.-Covcr III

Crumpler Plstic Pipc, IDc. [f fSJ .----.2{t

Cedar Crcck Wholcselc [ll]..-.---.---2}l)

Deen Lumber Co. [l3f l -.-.-.-.-.-.---3t

DiriePly [r09l .-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.-.--*17

For more information on products or companies (see list at right), circle the appropriate Reader Service FAX Response numbr(s):

News or Comments? We welcome your ideas about particular articles, the magazine, or news of your company (promotions, new hires, expansions, acquisitions, etc.):

Fitzgereld Forcst hoducts tfilf l ---J2

Georgie.Pecific If l3l..-.-.-.-*--*J2-B

Guthrie Iember Sdes' Inc. If|Xl.._--J0

Heese Industrics (tltegncdc Bnoom) lf2qJs

Hood Industrics flml--.-.--J7, Covcr fV

Hoover Trceted Wood hoduct tffl ---..7

Houston TYoodtech If Zl.----.-*-J3

Huber Cor?, JJu. lf(|3l.--.-.-.-.-..*-.3

Ilyster Mid-South Equtpmcnt [f2!tl----34

Kenhrcky Cdrr Produds, fDc. [f fq---t

Lumbcr Trg Spcddtic [f2ill -------J2

Mcllco 8321..- .*Covcr lll

Norbord Industrics, IDc. tf|}tl --.---J

Penofin-Perforoas6 QqrinF [ac. If 2t]-35

Seconds Itr Buildirg MrGrirb---J7

Simpson Shong-Th ll:l4--.*-----J5

Southcm YIirt Clolh Co. Ilj|OI------37

Steweri & Steycnsoo If 25l.--------3

Stringfcllow Lunbcr Co. [f f2l.**-Jl

Sure-Wood Forcst

Swm Scorrc [lO Products [f29l-.---36

Temple lnlend Forest hodnct 00U Covcr I

TrinIoeil [f f4l

Ven Keppel Lituucl [f25l.-.-.-.-.-..*-34

Willemettc Industrics [f fO] --.----f&f9

Wreno Eendling [f25l..-.-.-.-----34

The gente conditioning of our steam dry kilns yields exceptional products sudr as Dean Deck, Dricono fire retardant teated wood, Outdooro wood, Wolmanizedo Extra" lumber, and teated specialties.

LifePinerM Shakes and Shingles from Mellco are real wood, manufactured from select Southern Pine and treated with Wolman@preservatives and MellcoSeal@ water repellents for optimum stability.

Available for roofing and siding applications, treated LifePine shakes can be stained or allowed to weather naturally to a warm driftwood grey. Machine edged and graded to minimize waste, Mellco's LifePine shakes are warranted for fiftv years against rot and termite infestation.

Kitn Dried Incense Cedar Rabbeted Bevel Siding

Ideal for single and mulitifamily construction

CedarProo Rabbeted Bevel Siding creates strong horizontal lines and shadows which enhance a wide range ofarchitectural styles. The rabbeted br.rt edge makes this pattem self-aligrring for easy installation.

Milled from kiln-dried lncense Cedar, CedarPro Rabbeted Bevel $iding is the most uniformly milled and most beautifi.rlly selected to look great with either transparent or opaque finishes.

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HOOD WOOD. Kind of has a nice ring to it, doesn't it? Bur irs not our name that people have grown fond of; its oLrr high quality products and friendly', dependable service.

Our wide range of products are considered among the industr),'s best because of our dedication to first rate workmanship and our utilization of one of the Souths greatest resources.

Sorrthenr Uellott' p,ine. The trees used to produce our products are well-known for being strong and very treatable. From this inherently strong wood. we provide our customers u,ith a full range of pllwood (sheathing, touch-sanded and underlal'ments, full sanded, strLlctural grade panels, oil and edge seal. painted edges and ends, and tongue and groove panels), as rvell as lop quality' lumber. ue specialize in 2xlo and 2x l2 and extralong luntber, including la' Io 24. And. our lumber is also available in select and export grades. So, by utilizing onlv the finest raw materials and

sure our cltstomers are happy: ure provide pricing for both FOB nrill and destination, whichever best suits 1'our needs. And. by' constantl)' nronitoring truck and

U.S.. Europe. the United Kir)gdom. Larin.\nrerica and the Caribbean. .\nd \ve\'e founcl that our superior sen'ice speaks for itself. both here and abroad.

the talents of skilled craftsmen. we ensure that HOOD WOOD is alwavs good rvood.

At Hood, we feel that simplv having a great product is not enough. We're in a sen'ice industry and we focus a great deal of attention on making sLlre our service is the best in the business. With much pride ptaced upon our quick response to orders and our ability to fulfill special requests, we have developed the reputation of a company that goes to great lengths {o make

rail rates. \'oLlr qLlotes can be made immediatelr'. Ollrcr special Hood senices include paper \vrapping before shipmenr and special export pocRaging. \\'hen it comes to sen'ice. u'e c'lo one thing and do il right. tre make sure )'ou're satisfiecl. lts.a simple concept that rve'r'e applied to all aspects of our bLlsiness. \\e have satisfied cLstomers in the

When )'oLr're in tlre n'ood business, )'ou har-e a responsibilitl to use )..'oLlr resoLlrces rvisell' and make sLrre )'ou respect and intelligentlv nranage one of Americas mosl abtrndarrt natural treasures. Hood lr-tcfi.rstries realizes that the future of our conrpan\'. as rvell as the future oi the envirorrment. depencls on the reslmnsible and careful use oi this countn's forests and rvoodIands. Thars rr1\' $'e\'e aclopted a good neighboi lrolicr'. rvhich is essentialll a pledge to Lrse each tree lo ils iullpotential. Bv full potential. rve mean the enlire lree is utilized ior either lunrber. plrrvood or rvood chips. \olhing is rvasled. And. as a nrenrber oi lhe .\P.\ rThe Engineered \\'ood .\ssociationr and the Southerr-r Foresr Prodrrcts .\ssociariolr. \\'e

HOOD INDUSTRIES

are \-ery invoh'ed in their eiforts to enslue qualin'standards and consen'ation practices throughout the irrdustn'. as u'ell.

So, lf vou want top qualiry, plr. rvood or lumber and unriraled service fronr an environnrentalll' conscious compan!'. theres ol-tl1' one name to renrenrber. HOOD WOOD. Luntlrr: (60l) 735-s7l \tA1'neslnro. ltrS o Cor6l'latla. L\ Rail Se^'ice KCS

Pllrvoocl: (60l ) 2@2559 Beaurnonl. MS . \^'i€gins, US Rail Se^ ice lC and KCs