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A focus on the basic products for building, remodeling and decor projects, and the dealers and distributors who sell them.

More emphasis on products for professional end-users in addition to those for do-it-yourselfers.

An aggressive effort to insure exciting assortments, new products and alternative sources of supply in power product categories

The World Of Wood Pavilion featuring association and showsponsored exhibits offering the latest in new developments, designs, applications and technologies for wood and wood-based products.

The Decor Trends & Concepts Pavilion featuring a special focus on new products, designs and store presentation concepts for home decor including lighting, wall coverings and more.

The Material Handling, Storage & Delivery "Show-Within-AShow" a first-ever opportunity to shop and compare equipment for the operations side of your business in one convenient location.

The Pavilion of the Americas, bringing together exhibitors from Mexico, Central America and South America. Plus, an exciting new Conference of the Americas educational program.

Fence Shield

Fence Coat, a beautifying protective coating specifically for fences, both old and new, has been introduced by Burke's Protective Coatings.

The easy+o-use, one-step nnish is said to penetrate deeply and actually become a part of the wood oeating a water repellent shield to stop wood graying, fight deterioration and keep wood looking good.

It contains powerful fungicides to fight moss and mildew, as well as SB7, a potent UV inhibilor. Its unique formula lets wood breathe to eliminate blistering and peeling.

Locked Tight

High quality padlocks featuring ABUS-Plus Diskus disc cylinder technology to provide maximum security for both indoor and outdoor applications are now available from ABUS Lock Co.

A unique concealed shackle design and hardened steel anti-drill cover protect the cylinder against picking. Over 30,000 key changes are Possible.

Other features: 1.8nun thick stainless steel body walls, stainless steel interior to ensure smooth operation under adverse conditions, laser welded seams to provide over 6,000 lbs.tensile strength, and a lifetime

Sell more deck lumber and deck accessoiles with the complete deck fastening system

FULI MERCHAI{ilSI{G SUPPORT: o Gountertop Demonslration model o How-to DIY consumer btochules

. Consumer packaging with UPC coding o Multi-color P.o.P. cards o Full-colol product-in-use back cards

. Deck construction display cads

. Low-Fofile gondola headet cards o Free-standing wire displays

. Newspaper adverlising maledals

. Oeck Headquailets window banner.

For complete details, contact your Simpson warranty. Six models are offered in a range of sizes.

Strong-TieG aulhorized stocking distribulor or call toll-free 1 -8OO-999-5099.

Quick Quake Fir

A new safety device from EQ ProducB helps p'rovi<l,e automatic protection ftom gas baks and resulting fires or explosions caused by a major earthquake.

The Sismo Earthquake Actuated Autmatic Gas Shut0ff Valve uses a specially designed sensor that reacts to a major quake by quickly shuuing off the flow of gas.

Designed for residential use, the affordable 3/4" model is ilistalled with ordinary hand tools, replacing a standard elbow fitting at the gas met€r lG. cation.

TI{E BEST TOOL DECK BUILDIXG IXDI'STtr

VERSATILE:

Drives screws 2'- 3'

AOCURATE: Allows orecise countersink settings.

CONSISTET{T:

Virtually jam free with Ouik advancing scra^/s.

.OUIK: up to 4 times faster than conveniional rnethods.

. FAST LOADII{G: 16./ scra,vs per coil - in .iust seconds.

APPIIGATIONS:

Decks, Docks, Fences, Panel Assembly.

ADAPTABIE to most eleclric or air powered heaw duty screwguns.

OTHER i,lOOEl.S

AVAII.ABT.E

To drive screws from sh' to 2'.

LARGE VARIETY OF SCREWS including OUIK DRIVE RUST BUSTERS, colored to blend with cedar and pressure treated lumber; also self-drilling tips to avoid wood splining.

Durable Poly Sheeting

A comrgated polycarbonate plastic sheeting designed for d-i-y outdoor building projects is now available from Suntuf USA

Suntuf sheets offer 10070 protection from ultraviolet rays and, though virtually unbreakable, are easy to cut and install using ordinary tools. They are said to retain their good looks and strength across a broad temperature range and won't crack, split or yellow over time.

YEttOW PI]IE TIMBERS

4x6 - 24x24 8'- 40'

S4S, ROUGH DRY, ROUGH GREEN

Uses include gazebos, roofing for deck and pool enclosures, canopies, partitions, skylights and awnings. Sheets come in 26" and custom widths, a variety of colors and two basic profiles (a square wave and a rourided wave design), as well as custom profiles.

stdrnq Nails-

o No Staining

. No Streaking

Highest quality nails lor @dar, redwood and other line wood materials. o Slender shank and blunt diamond point

. Diamond Dattern head blends with wood texture. Small head diameter permits face nailing and blind nailing o Annular ring threads preclude nail head popping and cupping of siding boards AlSl Grade 304 nickel/chromium alloy.

Swaneze

Selfcounter sinking bugle and trim heads o Square drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out r Sharp point for quick penetration with minimal oressure

. Self-tapping coarse threads . Coated with non-stick, dry lubricating film r Solid nickel/ chrome stainless steel for suoerior corrosion resistance o 6lengths: l" through 3"

For additional data and dealer information:

5/4 RADTUS EDGE DECKING

Corrugated Panels

( Cont inued fro m page I 4 ) the price of 6 oz. fiberglass, polycarbonates offer year-round strength under any conditions, 1007o UV protection and guaranteed hail resistance, said Suntufs Hanna Beit Halachmi.

"If properly installed, it can take 150 mph winds or a 3/4" hailstone at 90 mph," said a spokesman for GE Plastics, producers of a similar polycarbonate. "You can drop it. We've driven over it with a forklifr You cut it with a regular panel saw, and it's the only really crystal clear producr"

Corrugated panels are typically stored vertically, to save space and increase visibility and accessibility. GE offers retailers three display options. A self-standing rack for end caps can be moved around the store for special attention. For those who display the polycarbonates with their other comrgated panels, a big swing arm shows how the product is used. And for smaller stores that must rack them in the warehouse, there's a