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THE VOICE OF THE WEST’S LBM DEALERS & DISTRIBUTORS – SINCE 1922

2017 DECKING & RAILING BUYERS GUIDE • NAWLA TRADERS MARKET RECAP

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A publication of 526 Media Group, Inc. 151 Kalmus Dr., Ste. D200, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Magazine President/Publisher Patrick Adams padams@building-products.com Vice President, Marketing & Circulation Shelly Smith Adams sadams@building-products.com Publishers Emeritus David Cutler Alan Oakes Managing Editor David Koenig david@building-products.com Editor Stephanie Ornelas sornelas@building-products.com Contributing Editors Carla Waldemar, James Olsen, Alex Goldfayn, Dwight Curran Director of Sales Chuck Casey chuck@building-products.com

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8 FEATURE STORY

6 ACROSS THE BOARD

HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE

14 COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE

12 MARGIN BUILDERS

WHY EVERY DEALER SHOULD DABBLE IN SOCIAL MEDIA

20 NAWLA: THINKING AHEAD

MULTI-GENERATIONAL COMPANIES FIND SUCCESS THROUGH SHARED VALUES

16 OLSEN ON SALES 18 EVANGELIST MARKETING 50 MOVERS & SHAKERS 51 NEW PRODUCTS

27 SPECIAL FEATURE DECKING & RAILING BUYERS GUIDE • DECKING • RAILING • DRAINAGE SYSTEMS • FASTENERS & TOOLS • FINISHES, COATINGS & CLEANERS • LIGHTING

49 PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT

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67 ASSOCIATION UPDATE 68 IN MEMORIAM 68 CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE 68 ADVERTISERS INDEX 69 DATE BOOK 70 FLASHBACK

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ACROSS the Board

By Patrick Adams

Can I sell you a car?

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LTHOUGH IT WAS before my time, there no doubt was a day that when asked what a gentleman does for a living, if he responded, “I sell cars,” it would be the start of a great conversation.

I love cars and always have. When I find someone else who loves cars, the conversation flows and I find that I have a ton in common with them. However, if I meet someone who sells cars, well, I suppose I just start looking for the exit!

How does a business go from something that once was respected to being a four-letter word? Do people in that trade see the change happening or does it happen so slowly that they don’t realize it? I think about this a lot because I’ve fought being that guy and working in those industries my entire career. I was raised to believe that your word means something, that your work is a reflection on your character, and that your customers become friends.

I haven’t heard of many car salesmen with that mission statement, and lately, I haven’t heard that mentioned about media either. Among countless other things, the recent election placed a spotlight on media and perhaps what they have become. To someone who has dedicated his career to publishing and loves how it can serve an audience when it’s done with ethics, this is a concerning observation.

From the earliest of days in our country, it was the media who looked out for their readership. The people who got into journalism were hard working, blue collar individuals who shared the values of their readership. They researched, probed and investigated to assure that corporations, unions and politicians were held accountable to their promises and did not take advantage of the population.

Something has clearly changed because now, some media act like a combination of celebrities, lobbyists and used car salesmen. As a result, the “power of the press” has been diminished and what has replaced it is “noise” that very few listen to anymore.

Perhaps their audience is also to blame however because they failed to hold the media accountable for their jobs—honest and fair information provided to serve their readership. The last time you bought a car, did you choose it because you trusted the salesman and dealership because you planned on doing a lifetime of business with them or was it only based on price? Did quality or value or relationship play any role in your decision? If not, then aren’t you telling the dealership that you really don’t care about

those things and the only thing you care about is price?

And in my experience, price is only relative to what you get for it, and rarely are those things equal.

In this void of values that we now call media, I believe there is still a thirst for what is real. Even though most people couldn’t define what is missing, they know the real thing when they see it and when they do, they devour it because it has become so rare and yet, valuable. I believe that things like this in life are cyclical because you can only be so cheap until what you offer is so common that people are willing to pay more for a true, quality product that provides what it promises. In the sea of fast-talking salespeople and media promises that are never kept, I refuse to go down that road. Perhaps someday I’ll share company with Don Quixote, but I take very seriously our role in serving this industry. I still believe that our words mean something, that my work is a reflection on my character, that my customers will be lifelong friends and this is the foundation for our business that someday, my children will take over and continue.

I hope everyone looks at what has become of some industries and continues to fight to hold ours to the higher standard that is still the norm in our industry. I look forward to my family growing up around an industry of ethics where people still do business on a handshake and the only contract we need is our word.

All of us here continue to be humbled by your support and honored in the privilege of serving you, your business, and your family. May you all enjoy the happiest of holiday seasons!

“Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring and integrity, they think of you.” ~ H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

Patrick S. Adams Publisher/President padams@building-products.com

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Holiday gifts for the lumberperson in your life The holidays are here and so begins the search for that special gift for a colleague, boss, customer or any loved one in the industry for that matter. Stumped for ideas on what to buy? Consider these items that are sure to bring a smile to every lumberperson’s face.

Lumber Art There is, indeed, nothing lovelier than a tree, according to Connecticut-based artist Bryan Nash Gill. His book Woodcut is compiled of large-scale relief prints from the cross sections of trees.

The artist reveals the sublime power locked inside their arboreal rings. Gill creates patterns not only of great beauty but also year-by-year records of the life and times of fallen or damaged logs.

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The Perfect Hunt With the Trophy Cam HD by Bushnell, hunting has never been more convenient. The camera has an all-new aggressive design, removable “ARD” LED cover, strengthened cable lock channel, and an improved latch for maximum ruggedness.

On the inside, the technology ups the ante with an 8-AA size case, No-Glow Black LEDs, extended night vision capabilities, and 1080p HD video with audio recording.

n BUSHNELL.COM (800) 423-3537 n $89.99- $150.00

Burgers Anywhere, Anytime The Grillaholics Stuffed Burger Press is the perfect grilling accessory to help you make delicious, perfectly proportioned stuffed or regular burgers every time.

The mini grill is a durable, professional grade, heavy duty, non-stick plastic burger press that makes perfectly round burgers like a machine, making patties or stuffed burgers with ease. No matter how many burgers you make, clean up is easy with its dishwasher safe elements.

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Engrave Their Whiskey Crystal Imagery’s engraved personalized etched scotch glass is the perfect gift for the whiskey and scotch lover.

Deeply carved using its sand carving technique, each glass is meticulously custom made to order, making it the perfect gift for those seeking unique gift ideas for whiskey lovers—men and women alike.

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Worker’s Hand Protection The Hand Stuff is designed as an all natural hand balm and moisturizer to heal and protect the skin from harsh elements. An all-natural hand salve made from only the finest and purest ingredients, the balm is created from a unique combination of shea butter, lanolin, coconut oil, sunflower seed oil, and vitamin E. The unique combination of ingredients offers the ultimate protection against chapped hands.

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Ride with Wood Ronovo, a bicycle manufacturing company made up of engineers/designers, chose wood as the material of choice for bicycles because of its excellent engineering properties.

Because the bikes are made with wooden frames, they have unique engineering properties that deliver superior ride quality and durability compared to man-made materials.

n RENOVOBIKES.COM (503) 231-4888 n $2,000-$6,000

Stylish Coasters Wood is an ongoing interior and exterior design trend that’s pleasing to the eye and durable, which is why World Market is always selling out of its fourpiece wood bark coasters, made of mango wood with protective sealant.

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The Gift of Warmth The versatile water repellent Polartec fleece Workman Jacket by Carhartt is lightweight and provides the right amount of warmth for a variety of weather conditions.

The jacket comes with a Rain Defender durable water repellent finish that resists rain, mist and snow, helping it bead up and roll off to keep you drier. It also comes with a zippered left chest map pocket to keep items secure.

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Music on the Job With the Braven BRV-X, tradesmen, lumber laborers and everyone else on the jobsite can listen to their favorite music without having to worry about the typical delicate nature of most bluetooth speakers.

The speaker comes with an IPX-7 rating for its waterproof and shockproof exterior, so a little rain, dirt or tumbles won’t mess up your groove. When a call comes in, the speaker’s microphone allows you to take it hands-free.

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Wooden Tabletops Blue Leaf Hospitality’s Natural Trunk Table brings the outdoors inside with its organic, tactile charm—a popular trend that is hitting the market.

The table is ideal for any hospitality space, adding a natural tone to any living area.

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Stay Charged The Crave Portable Battery Charger is a great gift for the LBM professional, whether they’re buried in projects at the lumberyard, at a tradeshow, or on vacation. The charger provides universal compatibility with most favored smartphones, tablets and mobile devices.

The external battery charger is not only powerful, it fits in the palm of your hand, your pocket, or your purse.

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Smoke Signals The custom engraved cigar box by Swanky Badger is the perfect gift for anyone who enjoys a good cigar.

Personalized with the name of your choice, the custom boxes have a beautiful swinging latch and are made from birch plywood, giving them a nice solid weight. Each box also contains a bed of wood excelsior (wood straw).

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MARGIN Builders

By Josh Dill, Weyerhaeuser

Why every dealer should dabble in social media W

HAT HAS BECOME the “secret weapon” of successful building industry dealers across the nation? A robust social media campaign.

Having an established business—or a mature clientele of customers— doesn’t mean a dealership should not have postings on social media sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn or Twitter. Postings can help attract new customers, spotlight existing customers, and improve your company’s profile in the community.

“Don’t fall into the old excuses of ‘my customers don’t use social media’or ‘I don’t have time to do it,’” says Melinda Stiefel, distribution marketing manager with Weyerhaeuser.

“You may be surprised that your customers have adopted social media while you weren’t looking… and that a minimal amount of time invested in social media postings can have big results for your business.”

Dealers Discover Payoff from Social Media “Social media is an important part of our advertising strategy,” says Josh Bergesen, advertising coordinator for Lumber Traders Inc., Port Angeles, Wa. “Every weekday we have a post that gets shared across Facebook and Twitter. We also use Instagram to promote our brand, our people, our products, and our web page blog.”

At Oregon’s two-unit Diamond Home Improvement, Facebook posts are done several times a week. Other companies, like Cedar Supply, Builders Alliance, and Lincoln Creek Lumber, rely on weekly posts to keep customers updated on store activities.

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Many dealers have found that designating one or two key people to handle social media postings is the easiest way to get started.

“Even beginning in a small way with weekly postings gets your company noticed on a regular basis by potential and existing customers,” says Stiefel. “Dealers that are successfully growing their business know that you have to continually try new marketing strategies. Social media postings have become so popular that they won’t go away in the future. If you haven’t done so already, now is the time to jump in and gain an online presence for your company.”

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sell more products overall to men or women? 2015 statistics from Pew Research Center show that Facebook overall is a top social media outlet to explore and that women invest more time in social media than men.

• 77% of women use Facebook vs.

66% of men • 44% of women use Pinterest vs.

16% of men • 31% of women use Instagram vs.

24% of men • 25% of men use Twitter vs. 21% of women • 26% of men use LinkedIn vs.

25% of women While Houzz wasn’t measured by the Pew Research Group, this is another important social media site for our industry. Started in 2009, Houzz has seen incredible growth for industries including architecture, home improveBuilding-Products.com

ment, interior design, decorating and landscape design.

More than 40 million homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professional are involved with Houzz—an audience your business can tap into.

Tips for Posting Social Media Messages For dealers, it’s important to understand that most social media messages can be posted in advance. This means you can sit down and schedule out Facebook or Twitter posts for several weeks ahead, making it far easier than trying to remember to make postings on a regular basis.

When scheduling out your messages, consider following these suggestions from HubSpot noting the most successful times of day to schedule your messages: Facebook: • Noon to 1 p.m. on weekends • 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesdays • 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays LinkedIn: • 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m., noon, and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesdays and Thursdays • 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays Twitter: • Noon to 3 p.m. on Mondays through Fridays • 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays Pinterest: • 2 a.m. to 4 a.m. and evening hours daily • 5 p.m. on Fridays • 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays Instagram: • Any time day and night, Mondays through Thursdays, with the exception of 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

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Worried you don’t know what to post or that you might not have enough content to post? Shake away that fear.

Here are some top ideas for dealer postings: • Your company news — employee achievements, sales on products, company expansions, advancements and special events.

• Product news — especially on new products your business offers. Here’s an extra tip: contact your product suppliers and they can most likely supply you with readyto-post social media messages.

• Customer shout outs — send special thanks to both long-term and new customers for their business. You can even do a weekly customer spotlight.

• Pictures — post images of your products being used at a jobsite, of your customer service team members helping customers in the store, of new display areas, of your customers visiting your store.

Finally, do some research on your customers. Determine which ones have their own social media pages and then subscribe to or “like” them. Link to your customers and suppliers when mentioning them in your social media postings. And, share your invigorated social media presence with customers by offering links on your company website, mentioning your efforts in newsletters and emails, and even adding a note to your billing statements.

– Josh Dill is digital marketing specialist with Weyerhaeuser, www.weyerhaeuser.com.

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COMPETITIVE Intelligence

By Carla Waldemar

Open for (big) business Q

: HOW CAN A lumberyard do close to $10 million in business in a sleepy little town of 26,000?

A: Do business everywhere—anywhere—else.

That’s what Jim Cappano had in mind when he bought LumberTown in flyover Zanesville, Oh., in 2012.

The yard, dispensing lumber and hardware on its 17-acre site, had been a staple of the community for 40 years, but its retail business was falling away. And its clutch of small contractor customers brought in only small change. Add in two giant boxes

only 20 minutes down the road to suck away at its draw.

Jim—a big-picture man, an entrepreneur with no previous experience selling sticks—had no room for sacred cows on his new turf. He put them out to pasture, cutting some departments entirely and adding others in order to turn the focus to serving contractors in general, but essentially a particular corps of pros: builders of multi-family commercial buildings in markets that morphed to include South Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia and beyond, with a big push

in the booming city of Columbus, Oh., a significant hike down the road.

So, how’s it going? “Business is booming,” Jim proclaims. “Trade usually drops way off in the cold months, but last winter? No slump. Especially in the multi-developments, driving a lot of our business. Columbus is attracting tech companies from the West Coast, kind of a ‘new Houston,’ and they all need housing.”

Thus LumberTown’s piece of that tasty pie enabled it to double its accounts receivable. “When I bought the company in 2012, after the reces-

A $100,000 drive-thru warehouse receives rave reviews from LumberTown’s pro customers.

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PRO JOBS are an increasingly larger share of LumberTown’s sales.

sion, it was doing $5 million—its best year in a long time, due to a lot of repair work following a significant storm.

We did $9 million last year and will surpass that in 2016,” he projects with confidence.

Jim rapidly expanded an inherited staff of 14 to 36, wisely hiring for attitude, ease with technology (“As we speak, the staff is in a meeting focusing on emails”) and desire to grow with the company. Experience ranks fourth on his list of attributes.

After all, Jim came in with next to none, himself. “I knew nothing about the lumber industry, and it turned out to be a lot harder than I’d thought. I did a lot of study and relied on the staff; they’re light years ahead of me. What I’m good at,” he laughs, “is going out to dinner.”

AKA people skills: “I’m a people person, a motivator.

And I’m open. I share everything with our staff—sales and profits numbers. I’m not stuck in the lumber-business mode. Salaries are up, we’ve started a 401/k plan, and [new hire] Christine [Pfleckl, VP of operations] is working on a bonus program.”

Morale had sagged before Jim’s ownership. Today, it’s off the charts, thanks to his infusion of enthusiasm.

Christine jumps in with an accolade her boss is too humble to offer: “Jim has a super-positive attitude. He treats everybody like family, invests in personal treatment, and makes sure everyone knows and shares his vision.”

And that vision, in a nutshell, boils down to “Yes!” As the company’s website declares, “We have no official mission statement, but our unofficial motto is ‘It’s what we do!’” As in: selling a really, really huge lumber package: check. Pulling the entire staff to work overtime to clean up the yard: check. Driving to South Carolina overnight because a customer left a window off his order: check.

Spending all evening looking at other yards’ websites and texting back and forth for input: check.

Reinventing the company involved some hard decisions on Jim’s part. “We’re a building materials supplier. A lumberyard. A design service,” he enumerates. “But we’re not Building-Products.com

a hardware store,” he makes clear. Scrap the electrical and plumbing departments. (“You need a plunger at 8 p.m.? Go to the boxes; we’re not open that late and we don’t sell little things.”) Add a paint department. (When that addition didn’t carry its weight, it, too, was scrapped to make better use of that space.) Instead, LumberTown counsels, “Come to us with your project because we have the best displays, the product knowledge, the best designers and estimators to get you where you want to go.”

But what that takes is cold, hard cash. Jim is no pennypincher. He added a covered drive-thru that, with racks, cost $100,000 (and the pros love it). He’s getting set to add a machine to manufacture stairs on site (he maintains an in-house crew of installers, who also work to install the shower doors and closet fixtures he sells to builders of those multi-units)—another $100,000 investment aimed “to address problems we can control and fix.”

Clearly, LumberTown is pivoting toward dealing exclusively with the pros in the business (presently 85% and climbing). What, Jim says, they love about the company is this: the timely delivery service, which utilizes forklifts, boom trucks, and semis. The start-to-finish service leading from take-offs through delivery of the lumber package to meetings with architects and everyone else involved in the project all along the way. The showroom and the private conference room, available for their use with clients.

What keeps them coming back? “Our excellent service.

Our ability to work through the whole process.” And probably the seats for Browns games at FirstEnergy Stadium Jim sometimes offers as host. “Our largest customer is a multi-builder in another state, which leads to more new business for us.”

Yet he hasn’t shed the DIYs entirely. LumberTown’s Ladies Nights are legendary, attracting 600 femmes (“It gets a little out of hand”) for pizza, demos, substantial door prizes, and more. “We’re not in it for instant gratification,” he explains. “But in a year or two when they need a new kitchen….”

When it comes to attracting other new business, remember those restaurant dinners: “I constantly pull business in.

And Christine is developing a new marketing program.”

(She’s also at work formatting a two-year outlook projection to use in planning.) “Unlike the boxes, we bang our heads every day; we build relationships.”

Current building trends Jim keeps an eye on include the increasingly rigorous standards dealing with energy; the green movement (LEED to silver and platinum); and the growing demand for ADA Universal inclusions as Baby Boomers age.

Looking into the future, Jim expects more golden years ahead. “When it comes to multi-family housing, in Columbus you can’t build them fast enough. But I agree,” he addresses a listener’s observation, “that there may come a time. Shifts always happen. The residential market may return to custom homes eventually, but right now, there’s no end in sight.” And none for Jim, either. “I’m not going anywhere!” he swears.

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OLSEN On Sales

By James Olsen

The Order Not Taken R

FROST won four Pulitzer Prizes for poetry. At 38, he uprooted his family and moved to England to dedicate his life to poetry. In “The Road Not Taken,” Frost discusses the choices we make and how those choices shape our lives.

In every interaction with our customers there will be decisions to make. Most of those will come down to how timid or bold we will be. Many sellers are too timid or so badly want to be liked that they cannot push through at the moments of truth. Many confuse being polite and servile with being charming and a great partner.

Master Seller: “When do you need that to ship?”

Customer: “Two weeks.”

Master Seller: “What’s your order number?”

Objections & Closing. Most salespeople present product and wait for the customer to decide. These sellers never overcome a customer’s objection. They are charming, work hard, give great service, and bring expertise and market information hoping customers will buy from them. And some do. But Master Sellers get a much larger portion of the pie because they do everything the Quotron does AND then make the decision to overcome objections and close.

Customer: “I appreciate the price. I’ll get back to you.”

Master Seller: “John, I’d love to let you wait, but that’s the last car we have and definitely the last one available at that price. What’s your order number?”

The Y’s in the Road

The Order Not Taken

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Two roads diverged in a wood, and I — I took the one less traveled by And that has made all the difference

These “Y’s in the road” happen from our first interaction with customers. According to Patti Stanger from Millionaire Matchmaker (yes, I am quoting Robert Frost and Patti Stanger in the same article), “The first date has more to do with how the relationship will go than any other date.” The same holds true in sales.

The Prospect Call. The biggest mistake in prospecting is the failure to qualify on volume. If customers do not use the kind of volume we sell they will not be a good partner.

Sales is difficult enough without trying to sell customers that are too small.

Us: “How much do you use per month?”

Customer: “A fair amount.” Or “It varies.” Or “All depends.”

These are “non-answer” answers. Most sellers are overly concerned with appearing “too pushy” and will let this obfuscation go. The Master Seller chooses the other path.

They ask their question again. They are charming and calm: Master Seller: “I’m sure it varies, but could you give me a ballpark? It could be a Yankee Stadium ballpark number, but give or take, how much do you use per month?”

Master Sellers won’t pursue customers who are a bad fit.

Inquiry. The majority of sellers treat the Inquiry/RFQ portion of the sales call as an opportunity to show the customer what great service they can give. Master Sellers treat Inquiry as closing time.

Customer: “Hey, Bob, can you get me a number on a 2x4 16’?”

Quotron: “Sure. I’ll get back to you soon.”

Customer: “Hey, Bob. Could you just email that to me?”

Quotron: “Sure.”

Quotron (next day): “Gosh darn it. I can’t get my customer on the phone!”

Consider instead: Customer: “Hey, Bob, can you get me a number on a 2x4 16’?”

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Sales call, responses anticipated And sorry I could not make both And be one salesman, long I waited And thought of sales growth To where the silence bent unabated Then said my thought, that seemed the same But having perhaps a bolder way Because most effort spent not to enflame To these worn responses few orders came In sales it’s the bold that slay In every sales call these choices play In the responses of a hack Oh, I kept those for another day!

Yes knowing how way leads onto way I knew I would ne’er go back I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence Two responses diverged on a sales call, and I — I took the one less traveled by And that has made all the difference Like Frost, let’s take the road less traveled—by qualifying volume when prospecting, closing on inquiry/RFQ and overcoming objections. It makes all the difference.

James Olsen Reality Sales Training (503) 544-3572 james@realitysalestraining.com Building-Products.com

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EVANGELIST Marketing

By Alex Goldfayn

Sales techniques for 2017

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HE ELECTION IS over. The holidays approach. And the new year is just around the corner. Let’s talk about your plan to grow sales in 2017.

Do you have one? How much time have you spent thinking about how you will grow your revenue next year?

Because here’s the thing about revenue growth: it’s a proactive pursuit. We must make time for it. Sales might grow if we go through our days and weeks reactively, from one incoming customer inquiry to another. But we can’t plan for this kind of growth. If the right customers call, we might grow. If the wrong inquiries come in, we won’t.

The only planful, strategic, repeatable way to grow is to be proactive and purposeful about it. So, here are four specific actions you can implement to grow your business in 2017. Which ones will you do?

In general, pick up the phone. Call instead of email.

Call instead of text. We don’t like to use the phone because we do everything we can to avoid rejection, and rejection on the phone is intimate. It goes into your ear. We’d rather not call—and not know—than call and risk rejection. Want to stand out? Pick up the phone. Default to the phone.

I have to say, it’s somewhat embarrassing how much I get paid to tell people to use the phone. But what do you think happens when we implement systems that double or triple salespeople’s phone hours per week to each sales person’s phone time? Sales have no choice but to go up!

Specifically, make the follow-up phone call: Tom, it’s Alex. How are you? How’s it going with that thing we talked about (or that quote I sent)? Just like that.

When we follow up, we show people that we are interested, that we care. We are not bothering them, or imposing on them, or taking their time. Do you think people get a lot of follow-up phone calls during their day? Do you?

Exactly. Most people don’t get follow-up calls because most salespeople don’t like following up!

Ask for referrals: Tom, who do you know like yourself who would enjoy working with me like you have? Then, let

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Tom answer. Be quiet and listen. Blink if you have to. Sing a song in your head if you must. But don’t talk first. Tom wasn’t thinking about your referral for hours, like you have been thinking about asking him for it. So, let Tom think, and come up with a referral for you.

One note here: people love giving referrals. Because it makes them look good. To the person they’re referring, and to you. If our customers would love to give us referrals, why don’t we ask them for them? Because they would if we would. We don’t ask because of fear. It overwhelms us.

What if they don’t give us one? What if they don’t like us as much as we think? What if I make them uncomfortable?

What if I lose the customer!

It doesn’t work that way. People want to help friends and colleagues, and you are of tremendous value to them.

Of course they’d refer you, if only you asked. So, ask!

Write handwritten notes: Not thank you notes, but personal notes. Thank you notes are easy. But personal notes, which mention something you’ve recently talked about or experienced with the customer or prospect are truly rare. I have to say, I hear from nearly every single person who gets a handwritten note from me about how grateful and appreciative they are. Why? Because people don’t get hand-written notes any more.

Ask the Did You Know question: Your customer only knows about 20% of what they can buy from you. Isn’t that tragic? They need much of what you can do for them. In fact, they probably buy it elsewhere, from your competition. And both you and the customer know they’d be better off if they bought from you. So ask them, Did you know we also do x? Ask. Even if you’ve asked them before, ask again. Just because we’ve told customers we do something, doesn’t mean they know!

Now look over this list of techniques to grow your sales. Do they cost a lot of money to execute? No. They cost no money. Do they take a lot of time? No. Each takes mere moments.

Revenue growth is easy. The more that people hear from you, the more they buy from you. Here are five ways for your customers and prospects to hear from you. Which of these actions will you take now, today, and in the new year?

Alex Goldfayn The Revenue Growth Consultancy alex@evangelistmktg.com Building-Products.com

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By Anthony Muck, DMSi

All in the family

Multi-generational companies find success through shared values T HERE’S A

well-known, yet grim, adage that “The first generation starts a business. The second generation runs it. And the third generation ruins it.” While this isn’t true in every case, research by the Family Firm Institute confirms that only 13% of family businesses succeed in their third generation.

A family business—just like any other business—can fail for a number of reasons, but there are unique challenges that family businesses must overcome to succeed.

Conflicting opinions, resistance to change, sloppy transitions, and a lack of passionate leadership are common problems that often arise by the third generation.

Remarkably, Robbins Lumber Co. and Huff Lumber Co. have beaten the third-generation curse.

Both companies are in their fifth generation of family ownership.

Motivated by Pride Most people want to succeed in their jobs, but imagine the pressure of working in a business your family created and has sustained for decades. You wouldn’t want to let down your entire family tree. Alden Robbins, vice president and sales manager of Robbins Lumber, feels this pressure firsthand.

“If we make the wrong decisions, not only do I affect my job and

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life—and my employees’ jobs and lives—but I would have to look my children in the eye and let them know I blew their future and look my father and uncle and the eye and let them know I squandered their life’s work as well,” he says.

But more than the fear of failure, the leaders of successful multigenerational family companies are propelled by pride. At age 12, Troy Huff started working in the yard of his family’s business. Now he’s the sales manager at Huff Lumber and, more than anything, he just wants to see his company continue doing

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business.

“One of my big drives is I want this company to be around for as long as I’m alive,” he says. “I’m motivated by the idea of passing the business down onto the next generation. It’s a prideful factor.”

The Business of Relationships Pride aside, if you can’t get along with the family members you work with, your business will likely suffer. Mark Huff, the owner of Huff Lumber and father of Troy Huff, doesn’t remember his father and

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grandfather disagreeing openly about the business, but he does recall certain differences in leadership style.

“My grandfather was old school,” he says. “His mantra was ‘This is my business, and I’m going to run it the way I want.’ He was pretty stern. When we decided to do engineered wood, I don’t think my father could have convinced my grandfather to do it, but I was able to convince him we needed to do it.”

When Troy graduated college and began working in the family company full time, Mark felt himself following his grandfather’s ideas about the business.

“I was falling into my grandfather’s steps, not so much running the business that way but in the sense of ‘This is the way we’ve always done it,’” Mark says. “My son got a business degree and I thought, you know what, just because this is the way we do things doesn’t mean it’s the best way. I encourage Troy to come to me with ideas and changes.”

Relationships within the family business are one thing; relationships with the people outside your business—your partners and customers—are a completely separate, and equally important, issue. People say all the time that industries like the wholesale lumber industry are “relationship businesses.” Is this still true in today’s digital world?

According to both Huff Lumber and Robbins Lumber, absolutely.

Jim Robbins, retired owner and president of Robbins Lumber, says relationships are the key to any successful business—and they will continue to be that way. “I don’t want to sell someone a load of lumber. I want to be their regular supplier because of the relationship we have with them,” he says.

His son Alden agrees, and argues

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that relationships are more important than ever. “Consolidation has changed the face of the industry.

Big boxes have changed the face of the industry. There are fewer mills and wholesalers playing their traditional, separate roles. In this environment, if a person needs to procure fiber, they need to have that relationship to even get a look at it, regardless of price. It isn’t always easy, but the relationship-driven facet of the business requires that you form bonds with your customers that go beyond your basic scope,” Alden Robbins says.

Mark Huff also emphasizes the importance of relationships, even in the age of increasingly present technology. “There are a lot of people out there that say the younger generations are trying to buy more things online. Because of what we do, it would be very difficult to transition our business into something you could go online and purchase because we are on the wholesale side of it. There may be some industries where internet purchasing works well, but I don’t see that happening in my line of business,” he says.

“What excites me is getting orders away from the competition because we can do something they can’t or we can service the account better,” he says.

As for Huff Lumber, both Mark and Troy Huff cite the process of implementing a new computer system for the office. This type of change might scare a leader who is stuck in their ways, but Huff Lumber is focused on improving its practices and keeping up with the times.

“There are a couple ideas that I may [suggest], but the one nice thing is [my dad] either trusts me or is willing to let me make my own mistakes, so I haven’t run into an issue where I come to an idea and he shuts me down,” Troy says.

There’s not much stopping a family business where every member is on the same page and willing to do what it takes to succeed.

– Anthony Muck is manager of customer support for DMSi, Omaha, Ne., and 2016 chairman of North American Wholesale Lumber Association’s marketing committee.

Eyes on the Future Good relationships with customers are clearly still important, but multigenerational family businesses sometimes fail not because of poor relationships but because of a fear of change. Both Robbins Lumber and Huff Lumber see evolution of their businesses as an important aspect of success. Alden Robbins says their company knows it needs to be flexible and adapt to the times while keeping grounded in the company’s traditional areas of excellence of quality and customer service.

Despite being in retirement, Jim Robbins is enthusiastic about developing new products and markets.

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About NAWLA NAWLA (North American Wholesale Lumber Association) is the association that delivers unparalleled access to relationships and resources that improve business strategy and performance through sales growth, cost savings, and operational efficiencies for wholesalers and manufacturers of forest products and other building materials that conduct business in North America.

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Rosboro Timberland Sale May Only Be Beginning Wood products manufacturer Rosboro, Springfield, Or., has sold its timber holdings to Campbell Global, Portland, Or. On Nov. 15, Rosboro announced it sold about 95,000 acres of timberlands in western Oregon’s Willamette Valley and expects to sell its facilities, including mills in Springfield, by the end of December.

The company announced in April that it was exploring strategic alternatives, including a potential sale of the

company.

Rosboro today has 60 owner families throughout the country. Scott Nelson, the company’s chief executive officer said back in April, “Given this dispersed ownership, the company’s strong financial position and robust mergers and acquisitions market, the board of directors determined that it would be prudent to undertake a review of strategic alternatives to maximize shareholder value.”

Campbell Global manages about

2.7 million acres of timberlands on behalf of institutional and individual investors. The firm’s holdings are in North America, Latin America, and Australia.

OSH Moves Into San Diego San Jose, Ca.-based Orchard Supply Hardware opened its first San Diego County store Nov. 29 in San Carlos, Ca. A ribbon cutting at will take place at the store on Dec. 8., and a grand opening is set for Dec. 10.

OSH is expanding further across Southern California, as they plan to open new stores later this year in Rolling Hills and Culver City, Ca. Another store set to open next year in Hollywood.

SUPPLIER Briefs Ace Hardware, Oceanside, Ca., has been opened in a 10,000-sq. ft. space by Michelle and Matthew Pike.

BMD has moved its Concord, Ca., forest products operations to a new location in Pleasant Hill, Ca., that features an expansive training facility.

Redwood Inspection Service will transfer the management and administration of its grading rules to

Western Wood Products Association by the end of the year, though RIS will continue as a separate legal entity.

Berkot Manufacturing Co. has relocated to Pacoima, Ca., after more than 50 years in Sun Valley, Ca.

USNR acquired Ventek, Inc ., Eugene, Or.-based industry leader in veneer scanning, grading and handling systems for the plywood industry.

Stimson Lumber, Portland, Or., won the 2016 Epicor Customer Excellence Award for best business transformation among LBM users.

Lockwood Ace Hardware , Lockwood, Mt., was honored by the Lockwood Pedestrian Safety District for voluntarily installing a sidewalk in the area.

Anniversaries: Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Co., Truckee, Ca., 85th …

Parr Lumber Co., Chino, Ca., 40th.

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Rough & Ready Sells Equipment Rough & Ready Lumber Co., Cave Junction, Or., which closed in February after 73 years, has abandoned hope of ever restarting the facility and auctioned off its equipment.

“We’ve just given up,” secretary/treasurer Jennifer Phillippi Krauss told reporters shortly before the Nov. 2-3 sell-off. “We’ve done everything we know how, and we can’t think of anything else to do.”

Rough & Ready tried to help many of the 85 workers who lost their jobs earlier this year find work with other sawmills in the area. At its peak in the 1970s, the mill employeed over 200 workers across three shifts.

TEN REGIONAL competitors battled in McCoy’s Building Supply’s recent Ultimate Forklift Challenge.

Parr Buys Second Spokane Yard Parr Lumber, Hillsboro, Or., has purchased acquired single-unit Country Homes Building Supply, Spokane, Wa., joining its own location in the city.

Country Home was founded in 1947. Parr now operates 33 locations in Oregon, Washington and Arizona.

McCoy’s Runs Forklift Competition Ten competitors recently battled it out in the Ultimate Forklift Challenge Championship at the McCoy’s Building Supply headquarters in San Marcos, Tx. When all was said and done, Zach Redwine, a member of the yard crew at McCoy’s Odessa, Tx., location, was crowned the champion. Andrew Camp, yard crew leader from the Gainesville, Tx., store, captured second place, while Jacob Guerrero, a member of the yard crew in southeast San Antonio, placed third.

McCoy’s held over 88 competitions in five states with 700 certified forklift-driver contestants before narrowing it

down to the 10 challengers. Participants took a written test, then tackled the 2,500-sq. ft., timed obstacle course with determination and enthusiasm, navigating pylons while picking up basketballs and avoiding penalties. The courses became tougher as the competition progressed.

“My favorite part of the contest was watching the finals at headquarters,” said David Strom, McCoy’s director of loss prevention and operations support. “One part of the course required the forklift driver to lift a pallet carrying a basketball over a board placed between two ladders—and then angle the pallet so the basketball rolled into a trash can to make a basket. That was pretty exciting to watch!”

McCoy’s has held a few forklift competitions in years past, but never anything as elaborate at the Ultimate Forklift Challenge. The Risk & Safety division and the Loss Prevention team facilitated the events, which were designed to promote a healthy competition while emphasizing the importance of safety on the jobsite.

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TEAM BUILDING is critical in rowing—and in business—learned attendees of LMC’s recent 2nd annual Leadership Summit in Baltimore, Md.

LMC Builds Teams on Land and Sea For its recent 2nd annual Leadership Summit, LMC looked outside the industry to where leadership skills are notably developed for excellence: the U.S. Naval Academy.

The summit in Baltimore, Md., was nothing like the classroom conferences that attendees are so often accustomed to. Following the instructive words of the senior midshipmen in the Academy’s Memorial Hall,

attendees were also in the Baltimore Ravens locker room for a presentation on team building and participated in a high energy session covering “Onboarding Teammates” from the entrepreneurial company Under Armour.

The theme of the summit, “Leadership & Team Building,” also brought attendees to embark on very physical and hands-on training for

how to row on the Patapsco River.

Rowing in sync is a must to be successful as a team in this sport. The group spent just as much time in teambuilding exercises on land as they did with oars in hand on the river. The analogy of rowing to illustrate the importance of teamwork was very insightful.

“When we found our rhythm as a team, it was great to be working at that higher level,” said Ida Ross Hicks, Swift Supply, Atmore, Al. “The whole experience was really inspiring.”

Out on the water the group was rewarded for their efforts with a surprise flyover by the Blue Angels!

Huttig Adds Fastener Division Huttig Building Products, St. Louis, Mo., has formed a new division to expand its private label construction fastener and specialty building products line.

The HuttiGrip Division will be led

by David Fishbein, Robert Furio, Ken Fishbein, and Mona Zinman, all former chief executives of PrimeSource Building Products.

Their focus will be on expanding the HuttiGrip private label product line nationally.

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PVC DECKING Advantage advantagedeck.com (352) 401-0880 Advantage Reinforced Plastic Decking – commercial grade HDPE resin plus pigments, UV inhibitors, AO stabilizers. Sizes: 5/4x6, 5/4x8, 2x4, 2x6, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: cedar, cool gray, saddle, sand, weatherwood ___________________________

CertainTeed certainteed.com (800) 233-8990 EverNew Vinyl Deck – co-extruded vinyl with hollow cross-section. Sizes: 1-1/2x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: almond, gray, white ___________________________

CPG azek.com (877) 275-2935 Azek Vintage Collection – capped polymer protected with Alloy Armour Technology featuring a rustic texture. Profiles: grooved, square shouldered. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’ (grooved only), 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: cypress, dark hickory, mahogany Azek Arbor Collection – same composition, profiles & sizes, but in warm, vibrant tones.

Colors: Brazilian walnut, hazelwood, morado, mountain redwood, silver oak Azek Harvest Collection – same profiles & sizes, but in soft shades. Colors: autumn chestnut, brownstone, island oak, kona, slate gray ___________________________ Building-Products.com

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enduris.com (888) 329-7428 Endeck Decking – capped cellular PVC with embossed woodgrain, in two series: darker Forest Series, softer Woodland Series. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: ashwood, beechwood, cedar, chestnut, olivewood, sable, sequoia, slate Endeck Air Decking – lightweight capped cellular PVC with lower price. Size: 16’ lengths.

Colors: dawn, dusk, olivewood ___________________________

genovationsdeck.com 800-521-7488 Genovations PVC Decking – co-extruded cellular PVC. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’, 24’ lengths. Colors: chestnut, dark oak, driftwood, sandalwood, sandstone, weathered wood ___________________________

Fiberon fiberondecking.com (800) 573-8841 Paramount PVC Decking – featuring 4-sided PermaTech technology & color streaking for hardwood look. Profiles: grooved, square.

Sizes: 1x5-1/2 in 12’ (grooved only), 16’ (grooved), 20’ lengths. Colors: brownstone, earthstone, flagstone, fossil, mineral, sandstone

Gossen gossencorp.com (414) 228-9800 Reál Decking – cellular PVC with look of exotic hardwoods. Profiles: kerfed, solid. Sizes: 1x51/2 in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Color: Brazilian ipe Passport Decking – cellular PVC with look of multi-shaded tropical hardwoods. Same profiles, sizes. Colors: London grey, Moroccan cedar, Spanish walnut, Tuscan cherry Trailways Decking – cellular PVC with recycled PVC core, creating natural core variances similar to composite, at popular price. Profile: solid. Same sizes. Colors: acorn brown, alpine grey, sierra walnut, summit gray Trailways SV (Special Variegated) – Trailways with woodgrain accents. Same profile, sizes.

Colors: delta brown, desert beige, harbor grey ___________________________

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Paramount PVC Decking in Sandstone

homelandvinyl.com (800) 999-6813 Gorilla Deck G3 – PVC decking. Sizes: 1-1/4x6 in 16, 20, 24’ lengths. Colors: adobe, gray, green teak, honey maple, mocha walnut, tan, white ___________________________

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inteplastbuild.com (361) 874-3000 Variegated Deck – solid cellular PVC with scratch-resistant shell on all 4 sides. Sizes: 1x51/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: Brazilian teak, burnished maple, gray walnut, hickory, red cedar, warm walnut Solid Color Deck – Same composition and sizes.

Colors: acorn, espresso, gray, sage, sahara, sandalwood ___________________________

clubhousedecking.com (844) 700-0870 Clubhouse Decking – cellular PVC core with acrylic capstock. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: brookstone, clay, cobblestone, ipe, ironwood, mahogany, sandstone, walnut ___________________________

LB Plastics lbplastics.com (704) 663-1543 SheerGrain Decking – vinyl decking with acrylic SheerGrain Finish. Profiles: punched (for water drainage), non-punched. Sizes: 1-5/8x5-5/8, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: driftwood, oak Uni Deck – extra-wide vinyl deck plank.

Surfaces: residential, textured. Sizes: 1-5/8x12, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: beige, clay, gray, white ___________________________

Mid Atlantic Vinyl Products mvpweatherwise.com (540) 891-5072 WeatherWise Quality Decking – Lengths: 16’, 20’, 24’. Colors: brownstone, slate gray, tan ___________________________

Nebraska Plastics countryestate.com (308) 784-2500 Country Estate Decking – 100% virgin PVC. Colors: adobe, almond, gray, white ___________________________

Renew Plastics renewplastics.com (920) 845-2326 Evolve – polyethylene dimensional lumber.

Profiles: square edge, groove & groove, tongue & groove, C-deck groove & groove.

Sizes: wide range of widths, thicknesses.

Colors: 30 colors in smooth or woodgrain, including whites, browns, grays, blues, yellows, red ___________________________

VEKA vekainnovations.com (800) 654-5589 VEKAdeck – 100% cellular PVC. Colors: almond, cayenne, gray, khaki, mocha, walnut, white ___________________________

Westech Building Products westechbp.com (403) 279-4497 Deck Lok Systems – 100% vinyl decking.

Colors: almond, clay, stone, white Brock Dock – 100% vinyl dock plank. Colors: almond, clay, stone, white ___________________________

Wolf Home Products wolfhomeproducts.com (800) 234-9653 Wolf Decking – PVC decking in bold Tropical Collection or cool Seaside Collection. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: amberwood, black walnut, cypress, driftwood grey, harbor grey, rosewood, sand castle, silver teak, teakwood, weathered ipe ___________________________

FIBER CEMENT DECKING Allura allurausa.com (844) 425-5872 Allura Deck – fiber cement decking. Size: 5/4x6, in 12’ lengths. Color: woodgrain cedar Allura Fiber Cement Decking

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AERT moistureshield.com (866) 729-2378 MoistureShield Essential Collection – embossed woodgrain texture on both sides.

Sizes: 1x5, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: Cape Cod gray, desert sand, seasoned mahogany, tigerwood, walnut Vantage – solid profile, reversible with woograin texture both sides. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: bridle, Cape Cod gray, desert sand, earthtone, rustic cedar, seasoned mahogany, tigerwood, walnut MoistureShield Pro – capstock. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: Brazilian chestnut, graystone, ipe MoistureShield FR UL (special truckload orders only) – UL-tested WUI-approved fire-rated composite decking. Sizes: 5/4x6, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: bridle, Cape Cod gray, desert sand, earthtone, rustic cedar, seasoned mahogany, tigerwood, walnut Modernview (LMC only) – Sizes: 1x5, 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: amber, auburn, java, slate ___________________________

CPG timbertech.com (877) 275-2935 TimberTech Collections – capped composite in Legacy, Tropical, and Terrain collections.

Profiles: grooved, square shouldered. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’ (grooved only), 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: Amazon mist, Antigua gold, antique palm, ashwood, brown oak, Caribbean redwood, mocha, pecan, rustic elm, sandy birch, silver maple, stone ash, tigerwood TimberTech TwinFinish – featuring VertiGrain slip-resistant surface on one side, serrated pattern on the other. Same profiles, sizes. Colors: cedar, gray TimberTech ReliaBoard – affordably priced composite. Same profiles, sizes. Colors: cedar, gray ___________________________

EP Decking epdecking.com (626) 888-6108 EP Composite Decking – Profiles: hollow, solid, various groove patterns. Sizes: various widths, thicknesses, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: ashwood, brown, castle gray, royal gold ___________________________

Royal Building Products royalbuildingproducts.com (855) 769-2585 Zuri – cellular PVC core capped with clear acrylic & photo-realistic woodgrain print. Profiles: grooved, square. Sizes: 5/4x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: brazilia, chestnut, pecan, walnut, weathered gray ___________________________

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fiberondecking.com (800) 573-8841 Horizon Symmetry Decking – capped composite with 4-sided PermaTech technology, offerBuilding-Products.com

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Colors: chestnut, gray birch, western cedar Sanctuary Decking – 3-sided PermaTech technology with rich color streaking for natural wood look. Same profiles, lengths. Size: 1x51/4. Colors: Earl grey, espresso, latte Good Life Decking – prefinished/capped on 3 sides. Same profiles, lengths. Size: 1x5-1/2.

Colors: cabin, cottage, villa ___________________________

Geolam geolaminc.com (416) 548-7450 Duo – hollow-cell deck boards for high-end residential/light commercial 18” oc, with one side smooth, one side grooved. Size: 5/6x5-5/6, in 12’ lengths. Colors: ebony, rosewood, teak Qualita – hollow-cell, heavy duty boards for commercial 24” oc. Same profile, size, colors Ipeo – solid board for high-end 16” oc. Same profile, length. Size: 7/8x6-3/4. Colors: ebony, moleskin, rosewood, teak Bounty – heavy duty solid board for commercial 24” oc. Same profile, length, colors. Size: 1-1/4 x 5-3/4 Ponto – hollow-cell, narrower, heavy duty board for commerical 24” oc. Same profile, colors.

Size: 1-1/4 x 4-1/8 ___________________________

Integrity Composites duralifedecking.com (800) 866-8101 DuraLife Siesta – capped composite with variegated color & woodgrain patterns, in Hardwoods and Landscapes collections.

Profiles: grooved, MVP grooved (maximum value), starter grooved, square edge. Sizes: 51/2x9/10, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Hardwoods colors: Brazilian cherry, garapa grey, golden teak, tropical walnut. Landscapes colors: coastal gray, mahogany, pebble, slate ___________________________

Master Mark Plastics armadillodeck.com (800) 535-4838 Armadillo Decking – solid capped composite.

Profiles: grooved, solid. Sizes: 4/5x6 in 12’ (grooved only), 16’, 20’ (grooved only) Building-Products.com

lengths. Colors: canyon gray, foxtail, painted desert, rustic red, tumbleweed Armadillo Lite – 20% lighter composition. Same profiles, sizes, colors Rhino Deck (limited availability) – uncapped composite ___________________________

NewTech newtechwood.com (281) 570-6450 UltraShield Naturale – capped composite offering maximum protection against water & stains. Profiles: solid, solid with grooves, hollow with grooves, more pronounced grain.

Sizes: 5-1/2x9/10, in 16’ lengths. 10 colors UltraShield QuickDeck – interlocking capped composite timber tiles. Size: 11.8x11.8.

Colors: Brazilian ipe, Peruvian teak, Spanish walnut, westminster gray UltraShield Naturale Deck Tiles – Size: 11.8x11.8. 14 colors NewTech’s UltraShield Naturale Composite Decking in Antique

Tamko tamko.com (800) 641-4691 EverGrain – compression-molded composite.

Sizes: 1x6, 2x6, in 12’ (1x6 only), 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: Cape Cod grey, cedar, forest green, redwood, weathered wood Envision Distinction – multi-colored variegated.

Sizes: 1x6, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: greywood, rustic walnut, shaded auburn, spiced teak Envision Expression (begins shipping Jan. 2, 2017) – 4 solid color boards ___________________________

TherraWood North America therrawoodusa.com (804) 632-1903 Therrawood – reversible. Size: 1x5-1/2 ___________________________

Timber Holdings USA ironwoods.com (888) 932-9663 Boardwalk HCX – high-traffic commercial deck ___________________________

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Renew Plastics renewplastics.com (920) 845-2326 Revolve – woodgrained capped composite.

Profiles: groove & groove, square edge. Sizes: 1-1/4x5-1/2, in 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: California redwood, coastal driftwood, weathered cedar ___________________________

TruNorth Composites trunorthdeck.com (905) 265-0022 TruNorthDeck Gold – capped composite in woodgrain colors featuring Slide & Go fastening system. Profiles: side-grooved Accuspan, solid Northernlite. Sizes: 15/16x5-1/8, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: Amazon grey, Brazilian cherry, tigerwood, tropical walnut Silver – solid colors. Same profiles, sizes.

Colors: bordeaux, caramel, sable, stone grey Bronze – solid-colored, uncapped hollow board.

Same profiles, sizes. Colors: cedar, heritage grey ___________________________

trex.com (800) 289-8739 Transcend – premium 3-sided capstock.

Profiles: 1” grooved, 1” square, 2” square.

Sizes: 4/5x5-1/2, 1-1/3x 5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. 10 colors Enhance – mid-level capstock. Profiles: grooved edge, square. Sizes: 1x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. Colors: beach dune, clamshell, saddle Select – affordable capstock. Profiles: 1” grooved, 1” square, 2” square. Sizes: 4/5x51/2, 1-1/3x 5-1/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths.

Colors: madeira, pebble grey, saddle, winchester grey, woodland brown ___________________________

Universal Forest Products deckorators.com, ufpi.com (800) 332-5724 Deckorators Vault – premium capped composite with Eovations technology. Profiles: slotted edge, solid edge. Lengths: 12’, 16’, 20’.

Colors: dusk, hickory, mesquite Deckorators Heritage – capped composite with rustic overtones. Same profiles, lengths.

Colors: barrel-aged oak, milled maple, riverhouse, smokehouse Deckorators Vista – capped composite with tropical look. Same profiles, lengths. Colors: ashwood, driftwood, ironwood, kingwood, rosewood, sandalwood Deckorators Classic – traditional style in earthtones. Same profiles, lengths. Colors: cedar,

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Non-Wood Composite, Aluminum

gray, redwood, walnut Frontier – capped composite with Eovations, traditional colors, embossing for look of painted wood. Same profiles, lengths. Colors: prairie, ridgeway, woodland ___________________________

Wolf Home Products wolfhomeproducts.com (800) 234-9653 Wolf Decking – capped composite in multiple collections. Profiles: slotted, solid. Sizes: 1x51/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. 14 colors ___________________________

NON-WOOD COMPOSITES Cali Bamboo calibamboo.com (877) 352-2254 BamDeck – bamboo composite with one side flat, one side ridged surface. Sizes: 13/16x51/2, 13/16x8-1/4 (3G Wide), in 8, 16’ lengths.

Colors: bronze, caramel, charcoal, coffee, copper, graphite, slate GreenClaimed – certified sustainable. Same size, colors 3G TruOrganics – woodgrain. Colors: royal gray 3G, sienna 3G ___________________________

Engineered Plastic Systems bearboardlumber.com (800) 480-2327 Bear Board – recycled HDPE plus mineral-fill, with one side woodgrain, one side smooth.

Sizes: 5/4x6, 5/4x6 T&G, 5/4x6 Groove & Groove, 2x5, 2x6, 2x6 T&G, 2x6 G&G, in 6’, 8’, 12’, 16’ lengths; 1x3, 1x4, 1x6,1x10, in 8’ lengths; 2x8, in 12’, 16’ lengths. 12 colors ___________________________

Fortress Deck fortressdeck.com (844) 909-4999 Infinity Decking – bamboo-based capped composite. Profiles: grooved, square. Sizes: 1x51/2, in 12’ (grooved only), 16’ (grooved), 20’ lengths. Colors: exotic, distressed hardwood

Green Bay Decking greenbaydecking.com (920) 435-1526 I.Dekk – hollow profile T&G composite. Sizes: 5/4x6, in 12’, 16’, 20. Colors: cedar, driftwood, mahogany, walnut GeoDeck Classic – same sizes, colors.

Both lines can incorporate TerrainDeck etched graining technology ___________________________

InnoTech innodeckus.com (913) 438-3366 InnoDeck – 60% bamboo fiber, 30% HDPE, 10% additives. Size: 4/5x4-1/4, in 12’ lengths.

Color: brown ___________________________

Lumberock lumberock.com (800) 480-2327 Lumberock – recycled HDPE plus mineral-fill, one side woodgrain, one smooth. Sizes: 5/4x6, 5/4x6 T&G, 5/4x6 G&G, 2x6, 2x6 T&G, 2x6 G&G, 2x8, in 6’, 8’, 12’, 16’ lengths; 1x10 (8’ only); 2x4 board (12’, 16’). 12 colors ___________________________

Natures Composites naturescomposites.com (877) 810-4029 Premium Deck – made from wheat straw cellulose and HDPE. Profiles: grooved, square edge. Sizes: 1x5-3/8, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths.

Colors: charcoal gray, rosewood, timber brown Classic Deck – Scalloped board with grooved edge. Same sizes, colors ___________________________

Westech Building Products westechbp.com, tru-grain.com (403) 279-4497 TruGrain with Resysta Platinum Decking – made with rice hulks and synthetic polymer, in more than 20 surface finishes. Sizes: 1x51/2, in 12’, 16’, 20’ lengths. 27 colors Gold Decking – same sizes, colors Jetty Decking – Size: 1-1/2x5-1/2, in 12’ lengths. Same colors ___________________________

ZomeTek

Fortress Deck’s Infinity Composite Decking in Exotic Hardwood

zometek.com (800) 607-2414 ZomeTek – snap-together bamboo composite deck tiles. Styles: mosaic, parallel. Size: 12x12, 4/5” thick. Colors: chestnut, coffee, copper, slate, teak ___________________________

ALUMINUM DECKING Craft-Bilt Materials Ltd. craftbilt.com (905) 619-1234 Craft-Bilt Aluminum Decking – Size: 1x6, in 24’ lengths. Colors: desert sand, grey ___________________________

GutterDeck gutterdeck.com (800) 849-5511 GutterDeck – Sizes: 5-1/2 starter, 6” main board, in 2’-32’ lengths. Colors: almond, grey ___________________________

Last-Deck lastdeck.com (507) 847-4111 Last-Deck – aluminum decking in Series 100 & watertight Series 200. Sizes: 1x6, in 12’, 14’, 16’, 18’, 20’, 22’ (200 only), 24’ (200 only) lengths. 9 standard and 7 woodgrain colors ___________________________

Nexan Building Products nexaninc.com (888) 739-61721 LockDry – waterproof, powder-coated aluminum decking. Sizes: 1x6, in 12’-32’ lengths. 7 finishes NextDeck – same features as LockDry but does not create the waterproof area below the deck.

Sizes: 1x5-3/4, in 12’, 16’, 20’, 24’ lengths.

Colors: buckskin, granite grey, light grey, saddle brown, dakota oak woodgrain ___________________________

Versadeck versadeck.com (651) 356-1870 Versaplank R-40 Plank Decking – residential decking in standard or heavy polyurea coating. Sizes: 1x5-5/8, in lengths up to 40’.

Textures: coarse, medium, standard. Colors: dark slate, light clay, light slate, rustic brown, terra cotta Versadry R-40 Watertight Decking – same sizes, textures, colors Versamods R-40 Modular Decking – modular deck panels. Sizes: 2x2, 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 8x2, 1” thick. Same textures, colors Versaplank C-60 Commercial Plank Decking – thicker with fire-safe deck coating. Sizes: 11/2x5-5/8, in lengths up to 40’. Same textures, colors Versamods C-60 Commercial Modular Decking – Sizes: 2x2, 4x2, 4x4, 6x2, 8x2, 11/2” thick. Same textures, colors ___________________________

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Aluminum, Hardwood

Wahoo Decks wahoodecks.com (877) 270-9387 AridDek – waterproof, interlocking tongue & groove aluminum deck boards. Sizes: 5-1/2” starter board, 6” main board, in 2’-26’ lengths.

Colors: artisan clay, granite, sandstone Fortis – durable aluminum deck boards for high-traffic uses. Sizes: 1x8, in lengths to 24’ ___________________________

HARDWOOD DECKING Advantage Lumber tigerwooddecking.com (877) 232-3915 Tigerwood Decking – Profiles: standard, grooved one side, grooved two sides. Sizes: 3/4x3-1/2, 3/4x5-1/2, 21mm x3-1/2, 21mm x51/2, 1x3-1/2, 1x5-1/2 ___________________________

Boston Cedar bostoncedar.com (800) 222-6255 Outback Decking – KD & sealed dark red meranti. Profiles: eased edge, T&G. Sizes: 1x4, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 ___________________________

DeckWise deckwise.com (866) 427-2547 WiseTile Hardwood Deck Tile – Species: cumaru, ipe anti-slip, ipe smooth, tigerwood.

Sizes: 20x20, 24x24 (ipe smooth only) ___________________________

East Teak Fine Hardwoods eastteak.com (800) 537-3369 Ipe Decking – Profiles: standard, pre-grooved, T&G. Sizes: 1x2, 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 5/4x4, 5/4x6, 5/4x8, 5/4x10, 5/4x12, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12, in 8’-20’ lengths Cumaru – same profiles. Sizes: 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6, in 8’-20’ lengths Garapa – Sizes: 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6, in 8’-18’ lengths Massaranduba – same profiles. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 Admiral’s Choice Teak Decking – KD S4S E4E. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x custom specs Teak Decking Tiles – unfinished. Size: 20x20 Ipe Decking Tiles – smooth or non-slip finish.

Sizes: 20x20, 24x24 (smooth only) ___________________________

Kayu International kayu.com (888) 558-5298 Building-Products.com

Kayu-Batu – red balau. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 1x10, 1x12 S4S kerfed, 2x4 S4S E4E, 2x6, 2x8 S4S E4E kerfed, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 S4S E4E Kayu-Borneo Mahogany – dark red meranti.

Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 S4S E4E Kayu-Siap – red meranti prefinished with Mesmer’s UV Plus Kayu-Golden – balau Kayu-Mas – golden brown Indonesian wood Kayu-Genuine Teak – old growth teak from Southeast Asia Kayu-Sapphire – merbau. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 S4S E4E, 2x4, 2x6 Kayu-Tigerwood Kayu-Ipe Kayu Hardwood Deck Tiles – constructed of Kayu-Batu. Sizes: 20x20, 24x24, 40x40 ___________________________

Mataverde mataverdeddecking.com (860) 444-7524 Mataverde Premium Ipe Decking – some dimensions available KD, pre-grooved, FSC certified. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 21mm x4, 21mm x6, 5/4x6 Cumaru – KD Brazilian teak. Same sizes Garapa – KD Brazilian ash, FSC available. Sizes: 21mm x4, 21mm x6, 5/4x4 Machiche – FSC certified, available pre-grooved.

Sizes: 5/4x4, 5/4x6, 5/4x8 Santa Maria – jacareuba from South/Central America. Same sizes Cambara – lower-cost wood from South America ___________________________

Overseas Hardwoods Co. ohc.net (251) 937-8100 Ipe – Profiles: S4S E4E, grooved. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 1x8, 5/4x4, 5/4x6, 5/4x8, 5/4x12, 2x2, 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, 2x10, 2x12 Garapa Tigerwood – KD Cumaru Fijian Mahogany – Profiles: standard, edge grooved. Size: 5/4x6 ___________________________

Pau Lope Company paulope.com (866) 811-7318 Pau Lope Ipe – Profiles: S4S EE, S4S EE edge grooved. Sizes: 1x4, 5/4x4, 1x6, 5/4x6 Pau Lope Massaranduba – Brazilian redwood Pau Lope Garapa – golden ash Pau Lope Cumaru – Peruvian teak ___________________________

Redwood Empire redwoodemp.com (800) 800.5609 Ipe Brazilian Redwood – massaranduba. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x6, 5/4x8, 2x2, 2x4, 2x6 (1x6 and 5/4x6 offered in clear-coat prefinish) Cumaru – Sizes: 5/4x6, 1x6 Tigerwood – Sizes: 5/4x6, 1x6

Northwest Hardwoods northwesthardwoods.com (800) 555-5345 African Redwood – Sizes: 5/4x4, 1x6, 5/4x6, 2x4, 2x6, 4x4, 20x20 tiles ___________________________ Redwood Empire’s Ipe Decking

Nova USA novausawood.com (504) 756-8876 Nova Ipe – Sizes: 1x4, 5/4x4, 1x6, 5/4x6, 2x2, 2x4, in 8’-20’ lengths Nova Batu – red balau. Same sizes Nova Cumaru – Sizes: 1x4-2x12, lengths to 20’ Cambria Hardwood Decking – available in three grades. Sizes: 1x4, 5/4x4, 1x6, 5/4x6, 2x2, 2x4, lengths to 18’ Tigerwood Decking – same sizes Garapa Massaranduba – available FSC certified. Sizes: 1x4-5/4x6 Jatoba – Brazilian cherry. Sizes: 1x4-2x12 Meranti – dark red mahogany. Sizes: 1x4-1x12, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 ___________________________

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Robi Decking robidecking.com (336) 365-2850 Black Locust – Chinese teak. Sizes: 5/4x6, in 4’, 6’, 7’8” lengths ___________________________

Sabra International sabrainternational.com (305) 868-3663 Sabra Brand Hardwood Decking – Species: angelum pedra, Brazilian cherry, cambara, cumaru, ipe, massaranduba, red balau.

Lengths: 3’-20’ Tigerwood – Sizes: 1x4, 1x6 ___________________________

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Hardwood, Redwood, Cedar, Cypress, Treated

Simmonds

Mendocino Forest Products

dnalumber.com.au DNA Lumber – certified legally sourced timber.

Species: bulletwood, merbau, red balau, yellow balau. Sizes: 4/4x4, 4/4x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 ___________________________

mfp.com (707) 485-6800 ___________________________

Tata Enterprises tataenterprises.net (510) 865-8888 Mangaris Diamond – merbau. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x6, 2x4, 2x6.

Mangaris Red – red balau Mangaris Gold – yellow balau ___________________________

TigerDeck tigerdeck.com (503) 625-1747 TigerDeck Tigerwood – Sizes: 1x4, 5/4x4, in 8’20’ lengths; 1x6, 5/4x6, in 6’-20’ lengths ___________________________

Timber Holdings USA ironwoods.com (888) 932-9663 Iron Woods Ipe Decking – Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6 Garapa Gold – lower cost alternative to ipe.

Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6, 2x2, 2x4, 2x6 Iron Woods Cambara – Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4 Iron Woods Deck Tiles – made with Iron Woods Ipe. Size: 12x12 ___________________________

Universal Forest Products abacodecking.com (800) 332-5724 Abaco Tropical Hardwood Decking – Profiles: solid edge, pre-grooved, T&G. Sizes: 5/4x4, 1x4, 5/4x6 (solid and pre-grooved only), 1x6 (solid only), in lengths from 3’-22’; T&G lengths 4’-14’ ___________________________

Agwood Mill & Lumber agwoodmill.com (707) 468-5486 ___________________________

big-creek.com (831) 457-5015 ___________________________

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Redwood Empire redwoodemp.com (800) 800.5609 Sequoia Premium ___________________________

CEDAR DECKING Bennett Lumber Products blpi.com (208) 875-1121 8/4 Decking ___________________________

C&D Lumber Co. cdlumber.com (541) 874-2281 Incense Cedar Decking Port Orford Cedar Decking ___________________________

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Western Forest Products westernforest.com (604) 648-4500 Western Red Cedar Decking – Classic Clear, Prestige, Premium Knotty, Performance Knotty ___________________________

Weyerhaeuser Co. woodbywy.com (888) 453-8358 CedarOne – Premium Clear, Premium Knotty ___________________________

Woodway Products woodwayproducts.com (800) 459-8718 Deck Squares – Clear western red cedar, 1’x1’ ___________________________

Potlatch Corp. potlatchcorp.com (509) 835-1500 Inland Red Cedar RADEC Decking ___________________________

Selkirk Specialty Wood selkirkspecialtywood.com (250) 837-7444 Estate Knotty Decking ___________________________

Sierra Pacific Industries

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spi-ind.com (530) 378-8000 Sierra Patio Decking –incense Cedar 5/4x6 RED ___________________________

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stimsonlumber.com (503) 478-1540 StimPro Western Red Cedar Decking – 5/4x4, 5/4x6, 2x4, 2x6, in 8’-12’ lengths; 4x4, 2x2, in 8’, 10’ lengths ___________________________

CYPRESS DECKING Custom Lumber Mfg. plantationcypress.com (334) 793-1527 Plantation Cypress Decking – Grades: Select, #2. Sizes: 2x6, in 8’-16’ lengths ___________________________

US Lumber uslumber.com (800) 443-8806 Blackwater Cypress Decking – KD RED. Sizes: 5/4x6, in 8’, 10’, 12’, 14’, 16’ lengths ___________________________

Williams Lumber Co. of NC wilcocypress.com (252) 442-2136 Wilco Cypress Decking – KD. Grades: Select, #2&Btr. Sizes: 5/4x6, 8/4x6, in R/L 8’-16' ___________________________

TREATED WOOD DECKING

Terminal Forest Products

Cedar Creek

terminalforest.com (604) 717-1200 Cascadia – KD knotty western red cedar ___________________________

cedarcreek.com (405) 917-8300 XGuard – MicroPro CA-treated, brown option ___________________________

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Treated Wood, Bamboo, Thermally Modified Wood

Cox

Viance

coxwood.com (800) 476-4401 DuraPine – Wolmanized CA-C with BARaminetreated southern yellow pine. Sizes: 5/4x6, 2x4, 2x6 DuraPine Premium KDAT Decking DuraPine Classic – C&Btr. Sizes: 2x4, 2x6 ___________________________

treatedwood.com (866) 410-4190 EcoLife – stabilized weather-resistant wood (5/4 RED sold as Top Choice with Severe Weather Protection at Lowe’s) Preserve ACQ Preserve CA DesignWood – pre-colored ACQ-treated wood ___________________________

Great Southern Wood yellawood.com (334) 585-2291 YellaWood – Sizes: 5/4x4, 5/4x6,2x4, 2x6.

Grades: standard, premium (5/4), #1, 2 Prime, #2 (2”), C&Btr., 8’-24’ lengths. Profiles: bullnose, radius milled edges, square edges.

Specialty treatments: KDAT, water repellent MasterDeck – Grades: #1 & Btr. Profiles: radiusmilled, twin stress relief grooves, Florida-style stress relief groove, Conyers’style. Size: 2x6 RainWood – premium select grades, with factory-applied water repellent. Sizes: 5/4x6 RED, 2x4 #1, 2x6 #1 ___________________________

Koppers Performance Chemicals kopperspc.com (770) 233-4200 LifeWood – micronized copper azole treated.

Colors: natural, MicroShades Cedar, Redwood NatureWood ACQ NatureWood CA ___________________________

Lonza Wood Protection wolmanizedwood.com 404 362-3970 Wolmanized Outdoor Wood – Type C dissolved CA, utilizing Wolman E CA, optionally with BARamine. Specialty treatment: Lumbrella Plus water repellent. Colorants: Tanatone incylinder colorant (cedar, western red cedar), TanaShade pre-stain concentrates (cedartone, cinnamon, clove brown, gold, redwood) Wolmanized EraWood – Wolman AG metal-free for above ground ___________________________

BAMBOO DECKING Bamking, LLC bamkingusa.com (214) 646-8868 Bamking Bamboo Decking – Profiles: grooves one side or two. Sizes: 3/4x5-1/2, in 12’, 16’ lengths. Colors: dark walnut, golden tone, seal brown. (Sold in Pacific Northwest as Tru Bamboo by International Wood Products) ___________________________

grade southern yellow pine. Profiles: standard (1-1/4x5, 6-3/4, 8-1/2), crown (1-1/4x5 with a 1/16” crown) grooved (to accommodate EcoDeck clip system) ___________________________

Kebony kebony.com (540) 904-6781 Kebony Decking – Species: maple, Nordic pine, radiata pine, southern yellow pine. Sizes: 25x142mm, 38x140mm, 22x142mm (terrace smooth with side slits or comb-faced) ___________________________

Sunset Moulding pakaritmd.com (530) 695-1000 Pakari TMD Decking – Species: radiata pine.

Sizes: 1-7/32x3-7/16, 3-15/32x3-15/32, 17/32x5-7/16, 9/16x7-1/4

Dasso.XTR dassoxtr.com (877) 740-9420 Fused Bamboo Decking – reversible, with one side smooth, one side grooved. Profiles: single or double edge grooved. Sizes: 3/4x5-3/8, 11/2x5-3/8, in 6’ lengths ___________________________

MOSO Bamboo Products moso.eu MOSO Bamboo X-treme – decking made from compressed bamboo strips. Sizes: 20x137mm, 20x155mm, 20x178mm, in 6’ lengths ___________________________

THERMALLY MODIFIED WOOD

Sunset Moulding’s Pakari Thermally Modified Decking

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ThermalWood Canada Accsys Group accoya.com (972) 233-6565 Accoya – Species: alder, radiata pine. Sizes: 4/4, 5/4, 6/4, 8/4, 10/4, 12/4, in 7’10”, 9’10”, 11’9”, 13’9”, 15’9” lengths ___________________________

thermalwoodcanada.com (506) 548-9126 ThermalWood Decking – Species: ash, birch, oak, pine ___________________________

Thermory USA

McFarland Cascade

Arbor Wood Co.

mcfarlandcascade.com (253) 572-3033 Outdoor Select – CA-C-treated hemlock, DF ___________________________

arborwoodco.com (877) 970-7877 Thermally Modified Timber – Species: ash, red oak. Finishes: unfinished, oil finish ___________________________

thermoryusa.com (847) 256-8828 Thermory Decking – Species: white ash.

Profiles: grooved, non-grooved. Sizes: 1x4, 1x6, 5/4x4, 5/4x6, 6/4x6 Slim, in lengths to 16’ ___________________________

EcoVantage

Wahoo Decks

ecovantagewood.com (230) 670-1150 EcoDeck – decking & railing systems that can be prestained, in 8’, 10’, 12’, 14’, 16’ lengths, #1

wahoodecks.com (877) 270-9387 Rockwood – American hardwoods ___________________________

Universal Forest Products ufpi.com (800) 598-9663 ProWood – micronized CA treated, with options of KDAT, Dura Color ___________________________

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Vinyl

VINYL RAILING AFCO Industries afco-inc.com (800) 551-6576 Vinyl AFCO-Rail – Styles: classic, colonial.

Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Color: white ___________________________

Berger bergerbp.com (800) 523-8852 ProDeck Vinyl Railing System – Styles: classic, colonial. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: clay (classic only), sand, white ___________________________

CertainTeed certainteed.com (800) 233-8990 EverNew Oxford Vinyl Routed Railing System – Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: almond, clay, white EverNew Oxford Vinyl Bracketed Railing System – same lengths, colors EverNew Kingston Vinyl Railing System – same lengths, colors ___________________________

ColorGuard Inc. colorguardrailing.com (920) 467-8640 ColorGuard Vinyl Railing – 6 styles. Lengths: 4’10’. Colors: clay, tan, white ___________________________

Digger Specialties diggerspecialties.com (800) 446-7659 PolyRail Systems – 4 styles. Lengths: 4’-10’.

Colors: tan, white LXT Vinyl Railing – same lengths, colors TRX Vinyl Railing (wholesale only) – same lengths, colors ___________________________

Enduris

Finyl Vinyl Building Products

Mid Atlantic Vinyl Products

finylvinylbp.com (877) 933-6846 Vinyl Railing – Colors: tan, white ___________________________

mvpweatherwise.com (540) 891-5072 WeatherWise Vinyl Railing – 9 styles. Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’ . Colors: tan, white ___________________________

Genova Products genovationsdeck.com (800) 521-7488 Genovations PVC Railing – co-extruded cellular PVC with PVDF capstock. Styles: colonial, glass, square, square deluxe. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’ sections. Colors: cherry, walnut, white ___________________________

Nebraska Plastics

Gossen

Perfection Fence Corp.

gossencorp.com (414) 228-9800 Performance Railing System – cellular PVC railing. Lengths: 6’, 8’. Colors: cherry, walnut ___________________________

perfectionfence.com (800) 972-5380 TailorMade/ForeverVinyl Vinyl Railing ___________________________

Great Railing Inc

plygem.com (888) 975-9436 Contour Rail – Colors: khaki, sandstone, tan, white Standard Rail with Decorative Cap – Colors: khaki, sandstone, white T Rail – Colors: khaki, sandstone, white Standard Rail – 6 colors ___________________________

greatrailing.com (856) 875-0050 Vinyl Railing – 13 picket styles including glass.

Colors: khaki, tan, white. ___________________________

Homeland Vinyl Products homelandvinyl.com (800) 999-6813 Vinyl Railing – Colors: adobe, gray, green teak, honey maple, mocha walnut, tan, white ___________________________

RDI Vinyl Railing

illusionsvinylrailing.com (800) 339-3362 Vinyl Railing – Styles: Classic Series (beige, gray, white), Landscape Series (8 colors), Estate Series (24 low gloss colors), Designer Series (4 woodgrain colors). Lengths: 6’, 8’ ___________________________

RDI

Integrity Composites duralifedecking.com (800) 866-8101 Rockport – extruded PVC railing system.

Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Color: white ___________________________

Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions

LB Plastics

Building-Products.com

Ply Gem

Illusion Vinyl Fence

enduris.com (888) 329-7428 Enrail Railing – PVC. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: khaki, tan, white ___________________________

fairwaybuildingproducts.com (800) 598-5245 Fairway Railing – multiple styles. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: khaki, tan, white Grand View Railing – vinyl railing with glass.

Same colors ___________________________

countryestate.com (308) 784-2500 Country Estate Railing – 100% virgin PVC reinforced with aluminum & wood. Several sizes, styles ___________________________

lbplastics.com (704) 663-1543 Sheerline Railing Systems – Series: 3000 (square, colonial pickets), 3250 (4 picket options), 4500 Series Railing (4 picket options). Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: beige, clay, gray, white ___________________________

rdirail.com (877) 420-7245 Titan Pro Rail – vinyl. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’.

Colors: earth, sahara, white Endurance Original Rail – vinyl. Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’. Same colors Transform – made from resin-based Resalite core. Lengths: 6’, 8’. 5 colors ___________________________

Superior Plastic Products superiorplasticproducts.com (800) 633-7093 Vinyl Railing – 5 series. Colors: almond, clay, white ___________________________

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Vinyl, Composite

Tapco clubhousedecking.com (844) 700-0870 Clubhouse Plus Vinyl Rail – Rail types: classical, standard, vertical, T, 42” commercial.

Spindles: colonial, square. Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: clay, sandstone, white ___________________________

VEKA vekainnovations.com (800) 654-5589 VEKArail Pro V Series Railing System – economy railing. Styles: Conrad, Regal, Whitman.

Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’. 9 colors Pro Z Railing System – Styles: Majestic, Stanfield, Trustin. Same lengths, colors Signature Railing Options – Glass slats, metal balusters, curved rail, ADA rail ___________________________

Vinylast, Inc. palisadrail.com (732) 367-7200 Palisade Contour Vinyl Railing – Options: mahogany top rail, vinyl T-rail. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: khaki, sandstone, white ___________________________

Vision Outdoor Products visionoutdoorproducts.com (877) 550-9971 PVC Railing – 5 styles, in up to 6 colors each ___________________________

Wolf Home Products wolfhomeproducts.com (800) 234-9653 WOLF PVC Railing – Traditional & Designer profiles for rail, square and colonial balusters.

Colors: almond, khaki, mocha walnut, white ___________________________

Xpanse xpansegreateroutdoors.com (877) 362-3410 Vinyl Rail – Styles: value Select Series, stronger Premier Series. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Colors: white, wicker (Premier only) ___________________________

COMPOSITE RAILING AERT moistureshield.com (866) 729-2378 MoistureShield Railing – Length: 8’. 8 colors ___________________________

CertainTeed certainteed.com (800) 233-8990

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CPG azek.com, timbertech.com (877) 275-2935 Azek Rail – capped composite. Styles: classic Premier (white only), Reserve with extra-wide top rail and caps, colonial Trademark (white).

Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’.Reserve colors: black, brownstone, kona, slate gray, white RadianceRail – smooth lines. Lengths: 6’, 8’.

Colors: black, brownstone, kona, mountain cedar, slate gray, white RadianceRail Express – quick installation.

Lengths: 6’, 8’. Colors: black, kona, white Evolutions Rail – modern looks. Lengths: 6’, 8’.

Colors: brick, classic black, traditional walnut Evolutions Rail Builder – clean, flat lines with metal in-fills. Same lengths, colors ___________________________

EP Decking epdecking.com EP Composite Railing ___________________________

Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions fairwaybuildingproducts.com (800) 598-5245 Fx2 Composite Railings – Lengths: 6’, 8’ .

Colors: black, walnut, white ___________________________

Fiberon fiberondecking.com (800) 573-8841 Enclave Veranda Railing – composite railing kits. Length: 6’. Color: white Symmetry Railing – capped composite with permanent PVC surface. Balusters: square, round metal, ClearVision. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’, 12’. Colors: black, brown, white Horizon Railing – flat-top composite rail with permanent bonded finish. Lengths: 6’, 8’.

Colors: black, bronze, dark walnut, white Good Life Railing – composite with permanent bonded finish. Balusters: square, ClearVision.

Color: white Natural Railing – composite with wood finish.

Balusters: square, ClearVision. Colors: mahogany, redwood ___________________________

Green Bay Decking greenbaydecking.com (920) 435-1526 GeoRail – composite railing. Length: 8’. Colors: cedar, driftwood, mahogany, walnut ___________________________ December 2016

Integrity Composites duralifedecking.com (800) 866-8101 RailWays – PVC/hardwood composite railings.

Lengths: 6’, 8’. 8 colors ___________________________

Lumberock lumberock.com (800) 480-2327 Non-wood Composite Railing ___________________________

NewTech newtechwood.com (281) 570-6450 UltraShield Railing – capped composite.

Length: 6’. Colors: gray, teak, walnut, white ___________________________

Tamko tamko.com (800) 641-4691 Marquee Railing System – co-extruded composite. Lengths: 6’ 8’ . Colors: burgundy, cappuccino, dark walnut, shadow grey, white Tam-Rail Railing System – PVC inner layer, middle layer composite wood/foam core, outer solid capstock. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Color: white ___________________________

Trex trex.com (800) 289-8739 Transcend – premium composite railing.

Lengths: 6’, 8’. 7 colors Select – shelled composite railing. Lengths: 6’, 8’. Color: white ___________________________

Universal Forest Products deckorators.com, ufpi.com (800) 332-5724 CXT Architectural Railing – capped composite.

Lengths: 6’, 8’. Colors: black, dark walnut, white Deckorators CXT Architectural Railing in Black

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Westech Building Products westechbp.com (403) 279-4497 Non-wood Composite Handrail – Length: 12’.

Can be stained a wide range of colors ___________________________ Building-Products.com

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Aluminum

ALUMINUM RAILING AERT moistureshield.com (866) 729-2378 MoistureShield Pro Aluminum Railing – Length: 12’. Colors: black, white ___________________________

AFCO Industries afco-inc.com (800) 551-6576 Aluminum AFCO-Rail – 5 designs. Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’, 10’. 7 finishes ___________________________

Atlantis Rail Systems atlantisrail.com (800) 541-6829 NOVA System – powder-coated aluminum

Atlantis Rail Systems’ NOVA Aluminum Cable Railing

posts, handrails and footrails with cable in-fill.

Length: 6’. Finish: black ___________________________

BW Creative Railings bwcreativerailings.com (800) 667-8247 ProBuilt – various styles. 15 colors ___________________________

Digger Specialties’ Westbury Aluminum Railing

ColorGuard Inc. colorguardrailing.com (920) 467-8640 Lincoln Aluminum Railing – Lengths: 4’, 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’, 10’. Finishes: black, bronze, white.

Option: Over-the-post railing ___________________________

Digger Specialties

azek.com (877) 275-2935 Azek Impression Rail – Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’.

Finishes: black, bronze ___________________________

diggerspecialties.com (800) 446-7659 Westbury Aluminum Railing – 11 styles including glass and VertiCable. Lengths: 4’, 5’, 6’, 7’, 8’. 12 finishes ___________________________

Craft-Bilt Materials Ltd.

Easy Railings

CPG

craftbilt.com (905) 619-1234 Craft-Bilt Structural Railing – choice of 3 pickets, tinted or frosted glass. Finishes: earth-

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stone, sand, satin black, white Craft-Bilt Strutural Glass Railing – frameless.

Same finishes ___________________________

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easyrailings.com (206) 372-8864 Easy Railings – 5 styles. 7 finishes ___________________________

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EP Decking

Key-Link Fencing & Railing

Wahoo Decks

epdecking.com (626) 888-6108 EP Aluminum Railing ___________________________

keylinkonline.com (888) 704-7130 Aluminum Railing – 4 styles. 10 finishes ___________________________

Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions

Last-Deck

wahoodecks.com (877) 270-9387 Wahoo Rail – prefabricated aluminum rail sections. Finishes: antique bronze, mocha, white Wahoo Glass Rail – 4’-wide pure or twilight-tinted glass panels ___________________________

lastdeck.com (507) 847-4111 Last-Rail – Lengths: 6’-14’. 16 finishes ___________________________

fairwaybuildingproducts.com (800) 598-5245 Solutions Aluminum Railing – Lengths: 4’, 6’, 8’. Finishes: black, bronze, white Slimline Aluminum Railing – Lengths: 6’, 8’.

Finishes: textured black, textured bronze ___________________________

Nexan Building Products nexaninc.com (888) 739-6172 RailingWorks – Styles: cable, glass, picket, privacy. Lengths up to 8’. 10 finishes ___________________________

Feeney feeneyinc.com (800) 888-2418 DesignRail – use with CableRail in-fill. Length: 6’. Finishes: black matte, bronze matte, white ___________________________

Fortress Railing Products fortressrailing.com (844) 909-2999 Al13 Aluminum Railing – Lengths: 69”, 93”.

Finishes: black sand, gloss black, white Pure View Pre-Slotted Rail – with glass Aluminum Round Handrail – Length: 97” ___________________________

Universal Forest Products deckorators.com, ufpi.com (800) 332-5724 ALX Pro Railing – heavy-gauge aluminum.

Lengths: 6’, 8’. Finishes: black, white ___________________________

Harmony Railing harmonyrailing.com (844) 724-5001 Colonial Picket Railing System – Length: 8’.

Finishes: black, bronze, white Colonial Glass Strip Railing System – Length: 6’. Same finishes Colonial 1/4” Full Tempered Glass System – Length: 6’. Same finishes ___________________________

Versadeck versadeck.com (651) 356-1870 Versadeck Aluminum Railing Systems – Styles: tempered glass, wind wall glass, cable, standard picket , colonial , vermillion, slatted privacy, Isabella, magnetic privacy. Lengths to 19’.

Finishes: black, white, sandalwood, brown ___________________________

InvisiRail invisirail.com (905) 852-3733 InvisiPosts – powder-coated aluminum with glass (20 standard sizes). Finishes: black, white VistaPosts – Finishes: black, white ___________________________ n

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agsstainless.com (888) 842-9492 ClearView Railing – stainless steel Rainier Cable Railing – flat, round or wood top Glacier Stainless Steel Glass Railing – with flat, round or wood top rail Olympus Horizontal Bar Railing – with flat top rail or wood top ___________________________

trex.com (800) 289-8739 Reveal – Lengths: 6’, 8’. Finishes: bronze, charcoal black, classic white ___________________________

aluminumrailing.com (503) 356-0959 Aluminum Railings – with cable in-fill, glass, pickets. 8 finishes ___________________________

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rdirail.com (877) 420-7245 Avalon – Option: glass. Lengths: 6’, 8’. Finishes: black, satin black, white ___________________________ regalideas.com (800) 819-4344 Regal Railing Tempered Glass Panels – 5 finishes Aluminum Picket Railing System – 5 finishes QuickKit – ADA-compliant handrail system. ___________________________

greatrailing.com (856) 875-0050 Aluminum Railings – 7 finishes ___________________________

xpansegreateroutdoors.com (877) 362-3410 Aluminum Rail – Lengths: 6’, 8’. Finishes: black, white ___________________________

RDI

Regal Ideas

Great Railing Inc

Xpanse

Vision Outdoor Products visionoutdoorproducts.com (877) 550-9971 Aluminum Railing – 4 styles. 3 finishes ___________________________

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Atlantis Rail Systems atlantisrail.com (800) 541-6829 Sunrail Nautilus – stainless steel rail & posts with cable in-fill RailEasy – polished or brushed stainless steel rail with cable in-fill, vinyl posts RailEasy Spectrum – stainless steel square railings with cable in-fill ___________________________

EP Decking epdecking.com (626) 888-6108 EP Stainless Steel Railing ___________________________

Fortress Railing Products fortressrailing.com (844) 909-2999 Fe26 Iron Railing – Lengths: 69.5”, 93.5”. 3 finishes Pure View Iron Pre-Slotted Rail – with glass balusters Cable Railing – with steel rails. Same lengths Fe26 Plus Commercial Railing ___________________________

RDI rdirail.com (877) 420-7245 Excalibur – steel/wrought iron railings. Lengths: 6’, 8’, 10’. Finishes: bronze, satin black ___________________________ Building-Products.com

RAILING

Wood, Cable & Other In-Fill

WOOD RAILING Advantage Lumber tigerwooddecking.com (877) 232-3915 Tigerwood Railing System – components ___________________________

BW Creative Railings bwcreativerailings.com (800) 667-8247 RailSimple – Styles: Clearview glass panels, metal balusters. Species: primed lodgepole pine, valueline green knotty cedar, treated lodgepole pine, ultra premium clear WRC ___________________________

EcoVantage ecovantagewood.com (260) 337-0338 EcoDeck Thermally Modified Railing Systems – wide variety of components in 8-16’ lengths ___________________________

Great Southern Wood Preserving yellawood.com (334) 585-2291 YellaWood Railing Accessories – 6’, 8’ handrails ___________________________

Mataverde

Timber Holdings USA

mataverdedecking.com (860) 444-7524 Mataverde Ipe Deck Railing Systems – 5/4x6 top rail, 2x2 balusters, 4x4 posts ___________________________

ironwoods.com (888) 932-9663 Iron Woods Post & Rail Components – Species: garapa, ipe, western red cedar (clear, knotty) ___________________________

Overseas Hardwoods Co.

Universal Forest Products

ohc.net (251) 937-8100 Ipe Components – handrail (2x4, 2x6), cap rail, spindle cap rail ___________________________

abacodecking.com (800) 332-5724 Massaranduba Deck Railing – Length: 6’ ___________________________

Redwood Empire

woodwayproducts.com (800) 459-8718 Architectural Deck Rail System – western red cedar in 2 styles. Lengths: 6’, 8’ Pre-assembled Panels – clear western red cedar in 5 styles. Lengths: 6’, 8’ ___________________________

redwoodemp.com (800) 800.5609 Ipe Railings & Accessories Redwood Components – 2x6 handrail, 2x4 subrail ___________________________

Woodway Products

TigerDeck

CABLE & OTHER IN-FILL

tigerdeck.com (503) 625-1747 Tigerwood Rail Components – handrail (5/4x6, 6’-16’), rail (2x4, 2x6, 6’-16’), subrail (5/4x4, 6’16’) ___________________________

AGS Stainless agsstainless.com (888) 842-9492 Cable – stainless steel for cable railing, in 50’, 100’ rolls ___________________________

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Cable & Other In-Fill

Atlantis Rail Systems

InvisiRail

The Cable Connection

atlantisrail.com (800) 541-6829 RailEasy Cable Railing – in 25’, 100’, 500’ rolls Sunrail Latitude Cable Rail – for wood handrails RailEasy Glass – stainless steel top and bottom rails, glass in-fill for wood or vinyl posts. ___________________________

invisirail.com (905) 852-3733 InvisiRail – glass system for wood posts ___________________________

ultra-tec.com (800) 851-2961 Ultra-Tec – cable railing. Lengths: 5’-60’ in 5’ increments ___________________________

Dolle USA dolleusa.com (855) 365-5387 Insta-Rail – vertical cable railing insert kit ___________________________

Nuvo Iron nuvoiron.com (866) 955-0355 Galvanized Steel Tubing Balusters ___________________________

Regal Ideas

Fairway Architectural Railing Solutions fairwaybuildingproducts.com (800) 598-5245 Fairway Cable Fittings – secure directly to structural post mount ___________________________

regalideas.com (800) 819-4344 Wood In-Fill System – for glass panels, aluminum pickets, curved, round balusters Regal Ideas’ Black Aluminum Curved Balusters

Feeney feeneyinc.com (800) 888-2418 CableRail – cable assemblies. Lengths: 5’-70’ in 5’ increments ___________________________ ___________________________

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Universal Forest Products deckorators.com (800) 332-5724 Cable Railing – for CXT Pro, CXT Classic, ALX Pro railing systems. Lengths: 34.5”, 40.5” ___________________________

Viewrail Systems viewrailsystems.com (574) 742-1030 Cablerail – for metal posts ___________________________

Wild Hog Railing wildhograiling.com (800) 221-7671 Wild Hog – 6-gauge steel insert with welded cross points, 4x4 mesh pattern for wood or metal rails. Lengths: 6’, 8’ Tahoe Hog – .375-gauge steel insert with woven crosspoints. Finishes: raw steel, black powder coat. Lengths: 6’, 8’ ___________________________

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ACCESSORIES & TOOLS

Fasteners

FASTENERS Black Talon Universal blacktalonuniversal.com (503) 780-2876 BlackTalon – standard & angled 301 stainless steel universal deck fasteners ___________________________

Cobra Deck Fasteners cobrafastener.com Cobra Stainless Steel Clip – 304 stainless steel in 18, 20, 24mm ___________________________

DeckWise deckwise.com (866) 427-2547 Ipe Clip – plastic polymer clip for hardwoods, composites, PVC Ipe Clip Extreme – polypropylene with stainless steel black oxide insert for 2mm gap spacing Ipe Clip Extreme4 – for 4mm gap spacing Ipe Clip Extreme KD – for KD lumber & composites for 6mm gap spacing Deck Screws – Trim-Head #8 stainless (hardwoods, thermally modified wood), Bugle-Head Deck Screws #10 in 305 & 316 stainless, Composite Deck Screws 305 grade with painted heads, HTSS Heat Treated Stainless Steel Screws , Metal Joist Decking Screws ___________________________

Eva-Last eva-tech.com (844) 909-4999 Hulk Screws Torpedo Clip Screw – for wood Hidden Clip – for grooved boards ___________________________

Fasco America fascoamerica.com (256) 381-6364 InvisiDeck I-CLP Clip – stainless steel clip to blind fasten grooved boards 1” or thicker InvisiDeck Scrail – collated fasteners ___________________________

TrapEase 3 – composite deck screw, auto-feed available TRIO Ultimate Deck Screw – for softwoods FusionLoc – collated hidden fastening system ConceaLOC – pneumatic clip system for Tiger Claw gun TopLoc – color-matched dense board fastening solution ___________________________

Fiberon fiberondecking.com (800) 573-8841 Phantom GT Hidden Fastener – for Fiberon composites Phantom EC End Clip – for Fiberon composites Phantom 20EC End Clip – for Fiberon’s Paramount PVC ___________________________

Geolam geolaminc.com (416) 548-7450 Cliplam Decking Fasteners – single-screw hidden mounting clips ___________________________

Grabber

Building-Products.com

us.hilti.com (714) 230-7410 PBH S CRS – ceramic wood decking screw PFH WD – wood decking screw Collated Self-Drilling Screws ___________________________

Integrity Composites duralifedecking.com (800) 866-8101 Fastenator Hidden Fastening System ___________________________

Intercorp intercorpusa.com (800) 762-2004 305 Stainless Steel Star Drive Flat Head 305 Stainless Steel Star Drive Trim Head ___________________________

Kreg Tool Company kregtool.com (800) 447-8638 2x Protec-Kote Deck Screws Stainless Steel Deck Screws ___________________________

grabberman.com (800) 477-8876 Barracuda Exterior Decking Screws – colormatched for composites Grabbergard – buglehead, flat head Type XT II Flat Head Star Recess Deck Screws ___________________________

Leola Fasteners

GRK Fasteners

Master Mark Plastics

grkfasteners.com (877) 489-2726 Kameleon Composite Deck Screw – for PVC, composites R4 Multi-Purpose Framing Screw – also offered in 305 and 316 stainless steel

armadillodeck.com (800) 535-4838 Armadillo Decking Clip – for grooved Armadillo decking boards ___________________________

FastenMaster fastenmaster.com (800) 518-3569 HeadLOK Structural Wood Screw LedgerLOK Structural Wood Screw ThruLOK Through-Bolt Replacement Cortex Hidden Fastening System – for PVC, composites Tiger Claw Hidden Deck Clip Systems – ConnectClip (for Tapco’s Clubhouse Decking), TC-G (grooved boards), TC-1 (softwoods), TC-2 (stainless steel for softwoods), TC-4 (hardwoods), TC-120 (grooved hardwoods)

Hilti USA

GRK Fasteners’ R4 Multi-Purpose Framing Screws

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leolafasteners.com (717) 656-0256 Prisma – Azek Deck ColorMatch screw Ceramic Screws Stainless Steel Screws ___________________________

Maze Nails mazenails.com (815) 223-8290 Hot-Dip Galvanized PTL Nails – plain shank, ring shank, spiral shank PTL Nails – plain shank, ring shank, spiral shank 0˚ Hot-Dip Galvanized Decking & Bridge Nails – plain shank, ring shank 20˚ Hot-Dip Galvanized Nails – heavy-duty applications 20˚ Stainless Steel Nails – 304 & 316 for composites Bright Ring Shank “Skinny Spikes” Hot-Dip Galvanized – common nails, Phillipshead decking screw Stainless Steel – 304 decking nails, 304 postframe nails, 316 PTL nails 28˚ & 33˚ Tri-Coat Hi Galv Ring Shank Framing & Decking Nails ___________________________

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Fasteners hardwood, DCSD composite-to-steel, DSV wood, DWP wood (all also available collated) Trim-Head Wood Decking Screws – square drive, 6-lobe drive, sharp point, Type 17 point Composi-Lok composite decking screw (available collated) EB-TY – hidden biscuit fastener for wood & composites 15˚ Wire Coil, Full Round Head, Ring-Shank Decking/Framing Nail (also painted) Bugle-Head Wood Decking Screws – square drive, 6-lobe drive, SS3DSC collated Preservative-Treated Wood Decking Nail – annular ring shank Strong-Drive Screws – WSNTL wood, SDWH timber-hex, SDWS timber DJT deck joist tie DTT deck tension tie DBT Deck-Tie connector DPTZ deck post tie PB non-standoff post base PBS standoff post base LSC adjustable stringer connector ML angle deck connector TA staircase angle connector Ipe Wood Plugs

Mitek Builder Products uspconnectors.com (800) 328-5934 ADTT deck tension tie BD bolt down anchor DC50-TZ deck clip DTB-TZ deck tie back SDPT strap post tie CSH-TZ concealed stair-stringer hanger SDJT14-TZ joist tie ___________________________

National Nail Corp. camofasteners.com (800) 968-6245 CAMO Hidden Fasteners – 316 stainless steel or ProTech-coated carbon steel CAMO Clip – stainless clip & fastener for most grooved deck boards CAMO Premium Deck Screws – color-matched buglehead or trimhead. Structural Screws in multi-purpose or ledger. Color-matched Composite Screws. Stainless Screws in 305 & 316, in buglehead, trimhead, composite ___________________________

NewTech newtechwood.com (281) 570-6450 MG-1 CEC Clip – stainless steel mini-gap system MG-2 Locking Clip – stainless mini-gap system TC-10 Locking Clip – stainless steel clip system TC-2 CEC Clip – TPO polymer clip system Composite Deck Screws – stainless steel with colored heads ___________________________

Simpson Strong-Tie’s QuikDrive Fastening Products

OZCO Building Products ozcobp.com (469) 916-7503 OZ-Deck – timber & cedar anchors ___________________________

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Spax

Screw Products Inc. screw-products.com (877) 844-8880 Ultimate Deck Clip Hidden Fastener System – marine grade aluminum clip for most decking tpes with stainless steel screw C-Deck Star Drive Composite Deck Screws DeckLock Advanced Lateral Anchor System – deck bracket in galvanized or 316 stainless RailLok – deck railing bracket system in 316 stainless & powdercoat white & black finish D2W Deck2Wall Spacers – thick fiberglass-reinforced polypropylene ___________________________

spax.us (800) 443-7937 Spax Stainless Steel Deck Screws Spax Exterior/Deck Screws with HCR-X Coating ___________________________

SplitStop

Starborn Industries starbornindustries.com (800) 596-7747 Cap-Tor xd – screws for PVC & composites Collated Screw Systems – for use with the Muro Ultra Driver & Speed Driver Tools (Cap-Tor xd, Deckfast Epoxy, Headcote) Deckfast Fascia System – fastening system for PVC & composite deck fascia boards Deckfast Epoxy – color-matched screws for pressure treated decking Deckfast Metal – screws for PVC, composite & hardwood on steel & aluminum framing Deckfast Stainless – 305 & 316 stainless steel screws for hardwood, cedar, redwood, treated Headcote – 305 & 316 stainless steel screws with color-coated heads for hardwood, cedar, redwood, treated Pro Plug System – integrated plug fastening systems for PVC & hardwood ___________________________

SureDrive USA suredrive.com (828) 469-1088 CCDS – color-matched capstock composite deck screws Copperguard Deck Screws – for treated & redwood Rustguard Deck Screws – in Phillips or square drive recess Seamaster Stainless Steel Deck Screws – flat & trim head designs, in square or star drive Mantis 396 Hidden Deck Fasteners – for MoistureShield, ChoiceDek, Gossen grooved decking in 4 profiles, coated high tensile steel, & coated stainless steel Mantis 385 Hidden Deck Fasteners – Fiberon, TimberTech, Latitudes, Wolf Mantis 345 Hidden Deck Fasteners Mantis TRX Hidden Deck Fasteners – Trex Shadoe Track – track-style hidden deck fastener The Hidden Link – clip system for solid edge composites & hardwoods Coyote Clip – polypropylene clip for grooved composites, cedar, hardwood ___________________________

splitstop.com (888) 578-3273 Square Drive Wood Screws Star Drive Wood Screws Star Drive Titan III Composite Screws Collated Star Drive Titan III Composite Screws DeckEase – hidden clip for wood, composites ___________________________

Tamko

Simpson Strong Tie

Spotnails spotnails.com (800) 873-2239 Tebo Fastener hidden clips ___________________________

ThermalWood Canada

strongtie.com (800) 999-5099 Dexxter composite decking screw Deck-Drive Decking Screws – DCU composite,

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tamko.com (800) 641-4691 EG1•2•3 Hidden Fastener – two-screw clip exclusively for EverGrain composite decking EverClip Hidden Fastener – for EverGrain grooved boards ___________________________

thermalwoodcanada.com (506) 548-9126 ClipJuAn clips ___________________________ Building-Products.com

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Fasteners, Tools

Thermory USA

FastenMaster

thermoryusa.com (847) 256-8828 Thermory Hidden Clip System ___________________________

fastenmaster.com (800) 518-3569 Tiger Claw Installation Gun – for grooved decking Tiger Claw Slot Cutters – for cutting grooves into square edge decking PAMFast AutoFeed Screw Systems – P13KUE & for stand-up jobs P13KDE ___________________________

U2 Fasteners u2fasteners.com (807) 345-3119 Universal Screw – in hardened or 316 grade stainless steel Construction Screw – in hardened or 316 grade ___________________________

Universal Forest Products deckorators.com, ufpi.com (800) 332-5724 Stowaway Hidden Fastener – clip with preloaded screw ___________________________

Wood Haven, Inc. deckclip.com (785) 597-5618 Deck Clip – marine grade aluminum clip ___________________________

Cepco Tool cepcotool.com (800) 466-9626 BoWrench BW-2 Decking Tool Universal BoWrench BW-90 Decking Tool – includes adjustable gripper and Combi Cam Monster BoWrench BW-1 – for thicker boards ___________________________

Crescent crescenttool.com (919) 362-1670 Bull Bar – 44” indexing decking removal tool ___________________________

DeckWise deckwise.com (866) 427-2547 Deck Board Straightener Drill & Drive Deck Board Spacers ___________________________

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Power Tools Center duckbilldeckwrecker.com Duckbill Deck Wrecker – demo tool ___________________________

Senco

hidfast.com (603) 772-9649 HIDfast – collated, pneumatic, stainless steel hidden fastener system EDGEfast – collated, pneumatic tool with interchangeable decking guides ___________________________

senco.com (800) 543-4596 SHD150XP Mantis Hidden Deck Clip Nailer – pneumatic nailer ___________________________

us.hilti.com (800) 879-8000 DX 860-ENP – fully automatic powder-actuated tool, decking productivity stand-up version for driving collated nails DX 860-HSN – longer version ___________________________

Kreg Tool Company

Simpson Strong Tie strongtie.com (800) 999-5099 Quik Drive PRO300S Decking System Quik Drive PRO300S Decking Attachment Quik Drive Decking Nose Clip Quik Drive PROSDD Multi-Purpose Combo System Quik Drive PROCCS+ Multi-Purpose Combo System ___________________________

kregtool.com (800) 447-8638 Deck Jig Deck Jig Drill & Driver Bit Sets Deck Jig Spacer Rings ___________________________

Spotnails

Max USA Corp.

stanleytools.com (800) 262-2161 Board Bender Deck Tool ___________________________

maxusacorp.com (516) 741-3151 CN665 Decking Coil Nailer ___________________________ mayhew.com (413) 863-4860 Select Deck Wrecker ___________________________

fascoamerica.com (256) 381-6364 InvisiDeck F36 RHN33-38 DT – air-driven tool ___________________________

Pony Tools

HID-fast

Mayhew Steel Products

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Marksman Pro-XI – for woods susceptible to shrinkage Marksman Pro-NB – for narrow boards Marksman – for single-deck application ___________________________

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DECK STAINS & FINISHES Armstrong-Clark armclark.com Armstrong Oil Based Wood Stain – 11 colors Hardwood Stain – amber, mahogany ___________________________

Cabot cabotstain.com Problem Solver Wood Cleaner Problem Solver Wood Stripper Problem Solver Wood Brightener Problem Solver Wood Primer Cabot Gold Wood Stain – 4 colors Australian Timber Oil – 5 colors Wood Toned Deck & Siding Stain – 5 colors SPF Deck & Fence – 10 tones Deck & Siding Stain – semi-transparent, semisolid, solid Express Deck Wood Stain – 100 custom colors DeckCorrect – covers/corrects worn surfaces ___________________________

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Pressure Treated Stain – 6 colors Semi-Transparent Stain – 64 colors Exotic Hardwood Stain – natural, cherry, walnut Semi-Transparent Waterborne Stain – 100 colors Waterborne Stain – 7 colors Deck & Dock Elastomeric Coating – 55 colors Solid Color Stain – 80 colors Duckback Composite Cleaner Duckback P-3 Peeling Paint Primer ___________________________

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Penofin penofin.com Penofin Verde – Brazilian rosewood oil. 18 colors Ultra Premium Formula Wood Stain – 10 colors Penofin Hardwood Formula – transparent, ipe, tigerwood Building-Products.com

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RockSolid 6x Deck Refinish RockSolid 10x Deck Restoration RockSolid 10x Deck Resurfacer RockSolid Wood Cleaner & Brightener RockSolid Wood Stripper Zinsser Jomax Deck Wash Zinsser Jomax Stain & Finish Deck Stripper Krud Kutter Deck & Fence Wash Krud Kutter Deck & Fence Pressure Washer Concentrate ___________________________

Rust-Oleum

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Rhino Hide

Penofin Redwood – all heart Premium Blue Label Penofin – 10 colors Penofin for Pressure Treated Wood – 3 colors Knotwood Composite Deck Finish – knot cedar, knot mahogany, knot redwood Penofin for Thermally Modified Wood Penofin First Step Prep for Hardwood Pro-Tech Wood Stripper Pro-Tech Gel Stripper Pro-Tech Cleaner Pro-Tech Brightener ___________________________

Perma-Chink Systems permachink.com Vista Deck One-Coat Wood Deck Finish – 5 colors Cedar Wash Surface Prep Cleaner for Cedar Wood ReNew Wood Restoration Cleaner ___________________________

PPG olympic.com Olympic Maximum – clear waterproofing sealant Olympic Wood Protector – clear, toner, semitransparent, 174 solid colors Olympic Deck, Fence & Siding Stain – toner, transparent, semi-transparent, 174 solid colors Olympic WaterGuard Waterproofing Sealant Olympic Elite Advanced Stain & Sealant in One Toner – red cedar Olympic WaterGuard Wood Tinted Waterproofing Sealant Toner Olympic Elite Woodland Oil – 4 colors Olympic Elite Advanced Stain & Sealant in One – 70 colors Olympic Maximum Stain & Sealant in One – toner, semi-transparent, 174 colors Olympic Rescue It! Max Maintenance Wash Olympic Rescue It! Max Prep Cleaner Olympic Premium Deck Cleaner Olympic Premium Deck Brightener & Wash Olympic Stain Stripper Olympic Rescue It! Resurfacer & Primer & Sealant - Max, Moderate or Light ___________________________

RainGuard rainguard.com Advanced Waterproofer Advanced Tinted Waterproofer – 4 colors Premium Grade Wood Sealer Water Repellent ___________________________ Building-Products.com

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Seal It Green sealitgreen.com Seal It Green Xtreme Composite/PVC Wood Sealer & Restorer ___________________________

Sikkens sikkens-wood-coatings.co.uk ProLuxe Cetol SRD Wood Finish – 8 colors ProLuxe Cetol SRD RE Wood Finish with UV Protection – 8 colors ProLuxe Cetol Semi-Transparent Stain – 60 colors Rubbol Solid Stain – 53 colors ___________________________

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Structures Wood Care structureswoodcare.com NatureOne Acrylic Water-Based Stain– natural, cedar, pecan, teak, walnut NatureBlend One Step Deck Finish – rustic natural, rustic brown, rustic cedar ___________________________

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hpdlighting.com Endurance 1” Round Mini LED Brick Lights – 5 styles, each in up to 7 finishes Railing Fixtures – 14 styles Deck Step/Stair Fixtures – 10 styles, 6 finishes Post Cap Lights – 4 styles ___________________________

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Thompson’s WaterSeal thompsonswaterseal.com 3 in 1 Wood Cleaner Maximum Strength Deck Stripper Heavy Duty Deck Cleaner Deck Cleaner & Brightener Waterproofing Stain-Aerosol – 5 colors ___________________________

TWP–Total Wood Preservative twp1500.com TWP 1500 Series – semi-transparent oil-based wood stain & preservative in 9 colors TWP 100 Series – semi-solid wood in 8 colors TWP Water Series – water-based semi-transparent in 4 colors ___________________________

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Woodrich Brand woodrich-brand.com Woodrich Brand Timber Oil – amaretto, brown sugar, honey gold, western cedar Woodrich Brand Hardwood Wiping Stain – amaretto, brown sugar, honey gold, cedar Woodrich Brand Wood Deck & Siding Cleaner/Stripper Woodrich Brand Citralic Wood Deck & Wood Siding Brightener ___________________________

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Nexan Building Products nexaninc.com Orion Post Lights – 4 styles Pyxis Pathway Lights – Nebula, Pyxis ___________________________

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regalideas.com LED Lighting System – for Regal picket & glass ___________________________

CPG timbertech.com Accent Lights – architectural bronze, white In-Deck Lights – architectural bronze Post Cap Lights – black, brownstone, kona, mountain cedar, slate gray, white Riser Lights – architectural bronze Under-Rail Lights – architectural bronze ___________________________

DEKOR de-kor.com Outdoor Recessed Lights Dek Dots LED Post Cap Lights – aluminum, 6 sizes, 7 finishes Post Lamps – aluminum, 3 sizes, 7 finishes ___________________________

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Tapco clubhousedecking.com Clubhouse Post Caps – 4” & 5” Iris Anello Pyramid Top LED, Sirius Pyramid, in black, walnut, white Endurance Ultra Think Down Light – black, white Step Lights – Berkley Round, Genesis, in antique bronze, black, white Phoenix Recessed ___________________________

Trex trex.com Trex Post Cap Light Deck Rail Light & Wedge Deck Rail Light Stair Riser Light Recessed Deck Light Aluminum Post Cap Light ___________________________

Universal Forest Products deckorators.com Under-Top-Rail Light – 24” long, in black, white Pierce System Recessed Lighting – black Solar Accent Lights – 4” Labyrinth, Leaf Traditional Solar VersaCap Post Cap – 4x4 or 6x6. Black, bronze, copper, dark walnut, white ___________________________

VOLT landscapelightingworld.com VOLT Deck Light – solid brass, solid brass with white powder coat finish Guardsman LED Post-Top Light – aluminum/black, aluminum/bronze ___________________________ Building-Products.com

Softwood Inclusion an Industry First Effective immediately, Norway spruce will join NELMA’s SPFs (spruce-pine-fir south) grade grouping, marking a lumber industry first: Norway spruce is the first new, major, U.S.-grown, softwood species to be fully tested for strength values since the initial process for assigning design values by way of lumber testing of wood samples began in the 1920s.

The inclusion of Norway spruce was approved by the American Lumber Standard Committee on Oct. 20, 2016.

“This is a momentous occasion for the building industry,” said Jeff Easterling, president of NELMA. “The addition of a new species hasn’t happened in almost a century, and it’s been a very exciting year as we’ve worked to shepherd it through testing and bring it into the mainstream.”

Easterling estimates upward of 1,000 man hours of staff time has been spent on this important effort.

In the forest, Norway spruce is easily recognizable by its large, drooping “branchlets.” Once cut into logs, it is virtually indistinguishable from native eastern spruce species, with even the most experienced of graders not able to discern one species from the other. Grade-wise, approximately 65% of Norway spruce is expected to be graded at #2 and above. The primary market focus for the lumber will be on home construction applications such as wall studs, floor and ceiling joists, and industrial applications.

Introducing Norway spruce into the SPFs category will benefit everyone along the chain, from landowners to loggers (additional markets for their trees and logs), lumber mills (an added log resource), to retailers and builders

NORWAY SPRUCE has become the first new, major, U.S.-grown softwood to be fully tested for strength values since the process was created 90 years ago.

(All photos courtesy NELMA)

(increased inventory of a locally grown, strong building product).

“As strange as it may sound, our goal for Norway spruce is for it to simply disappear as a singular species name,” concluded Easterling. “Once it’s in a dimension mill, it’s simply part of the SPFs group. Introducing a new species is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but our goal is for it to blend seamlessly with the other wood in its category, benefitting our industry all the way down the line.”

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MOVERS & Shakers Mike Phillips, president, Hampton Lumber Sales, Portland, Or., is retiring Dec. 31 after 39 years with the company. Mark Porter will succeed him.

Tom Hoffmann has been promoted to vice president of operations for Building Materials Distribution with Boise Cascade Co., Boise, Id. Larry Broadfoot has been named VP of sales & marketing for Collins, Portland, Or. Lee Jimerson is now CollinsWood sales mgr.

Doug Hanson is retiring by year’s end after 38 years in the industry, the latst 31 with Sierra Forest Products, Terra Bella, Ca. Ashlee Cribb, ex-GP, has been named sales director for Springfield, Or.based Roseburg’s Solid Wood Business, effective Jan. 1, 2017.

Jennifer Wolinski is now divisional marketing mgr. with BMC, Denver, Co. Dan Zeamer, ex-Banks Lumber, is now general mgr. of Salem Equipment, Sherwood, Or., succeeding Bob Nix, who is retiring after 37 years in the business.

Devin Stockfish has been named VPWestern Timberlands for Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wa., effective Jan. 1. Kristy Harlan succeeds him as senior VP, general counsel, and corporate secretary.

Dave Pirwitz was appointed sales mgr. of the Northwest region for Deceuninck North America. Scott Ricke has moved back to the fenestration side of Deceuninck as customer experience mgr.

Jim Brindle, ex-Kenwood Lumber, joined Canadian Wood Products, Vancouver, Wa., as sales mgr.

Karie Bailey, ex-Boise Cascade, is new to Nations Roof, as regional sales rep in Boise, Id. Bill Spencer, ex-Cascade Windows, has joined BlueTarp Financial, Portland, Me., as regional sales mgr. for Southern California, southern Nevada, and Arizona.

Willie Hertford is new as regional sales mgr. in the Northwest, covering Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii and Alaska. Dena Cordova Jack is now national sales mgr.

Gina Wymore has been promoted to contractor sales mgr. for TruckeeTahoe Lumber Co., Truckee, Ca. John Seller is now in contractor sales; Jon Maitia, purchasing agent; Pat Jones, Truckee store mgr.; and Matt Krautscheid, GM of Sparks, Nv. Steven Stroder has been named president and CEO of California Trusframe LLC, Perris, Ca. Richelle Bryant has been appointed executive assistant with Douglas Timber Operators, Roseburg, Or. Jeff Baumgartner is new to sales in Princeton, N.C., for Patrick Lumber Co., Portland, Or. Shari Kalbach was promoted to vice president of merchandising & marketing for PRO Group, Denver, Co. Mike O’Neil joined Bona, as adhesive specialist in central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho and British Columbia.

Nick Talarico has been named VP of sales & business development for Do it Best Corp. He replaces Jay Brown, who is retiring Dec. 31.

C. Richard Peterson was appointed chairman of the board for Pennsylvania & Indiana Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Cos., completing the unexpired term of J. William Lee, who passed away recently.

Andrew Miller, CEO, Stimson Lumber, Portland, Or., was elected 2017 chairman of the American Wood Council, succeeding Tom Corrick, Boise Cascade. Allyn Ford, Roseburg, is 1st vice-chairman.

Anita Knapp is new to the third shift at Mungus-Fungus Forest Products, Climax, Nv., report owners Hugh Mungus and Freddy Fungus.

Judge Halts Overtime Rule A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction halting the U.S. Department of Labor’s Overtime Rule a week before the controversial rule was to go into effect nationwide Dec. 1.

The temporary stay means the rule won’t go into effect until the case is resolved or the injunction is lifted by the judge.

The emergency motion was filed by 21 states, which argued that the Department of Labor exceeded its authority by raising the salary threshold too much and providing automatic updates to the threshold every three years without seeking public comment.

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NAWLA Traders Market keeps growing The North American Wholesale Lumber Association hosted its 20th anniversary Traders Market Oct. 26-28 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event attracted nearly 1,600 attendees, a 6.5% increase over the 2015 event in Dallas, Tx., and exceeded goals for sponsor and exhibitor sales.

“The Traders Market is known throughout the industry as the best place to connect with buyers and suppliers of forest products because it brings together all the leading firms across the supply chain,” said Kip Fotheringham, VP of Hampton Lumber Sales Canada and chairman of the 2016 Traders Market Committee. “The growth we witnessed in attendees and supporters, along with the feedback we heard at the event, is a testament to the value it provides our members and the industry as a whole.”

The 2016 Traders Market featured multiple opportunities to connect with more than 250 manufacturers, wholesalers and providers of related products and services, including a day and a half of dedicated tradeshow hours, networking receptions, and a grand opening luncheon.

“Nine of us had meetings with over 40 current suppliers and half a dozen potential new ones, plus we got to spend some quality time with our key vendors and get to know them better,” said Tom Le Vere, president of Weekes Forest Products. “We’d spend a fortune flying around the

country to do the same thing without a forum like the Traders Market!”

The event also provided educational opportunities directly on the tradeshow floor via the Learning Lounges, plus presentations on recruiting, lumber grading, building memory skills, and creating a strong workplace culture.

Next year the Traders Market will be Nov. 8-10, 2017, in Chicago.

EXHIBITOR [1] DMSi attracted a crowd at its booth’s Oxygen Bar. [2] Art Morales, Bill Hetland, Jose Gaitan. [3] Mike Mangiardi, Mark Bernstein. [4] Steve Jones, Kelly Repko. [5] Bruce Kulzer, Clark Wiens, Mike Wilson, Paul Lyle. [6] Dan Paige, Crystal Oldham. [7] Larry Yepez, Kathy Apps, Dan & Lynnette Schellenberg. [8] David Hanson, Jill Brewer.

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NAWLA (continued from previous page): [9] Raul Sanghera, Jameson Craig, Suki Sanghera, Paul Dedl, Tyler Moore, Adam Hazelwood, Addison Ross. [10] Carsten & Catharina Kullik. [11] David Stallcop, Shawna Dalrymple. [12] Niall Crehan, Gary Chapman. [13] Chuck Casey, Ed Langley. [14] Robb Shrader, Katie Mowery. [15] Matt Hamilton, Rick Stout. [16] John Smart, Jim Tittle. [17] JR Virnich, Steve

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Nielsen, Scott Connor. [18] John Lentz, Judy Haney, Kristie McCurdy, Dave Wilderman, Scott Lyons, Rich Mills. [19] Patrick Adams, Max Jones. [20] Grant Phillips, David Bernstein. [21] Steve Brandt, Jake Burns. [22] Dave Farley, Randi Walker, Ken Kalesnikoff. [23] Alden Robbins, Chuck Gaede, Tonia Tibbetts, Scott Elston, Jim Robbins, John Ritz. [24] Patrick Hanulak.

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TRADERS MARKET (continued from previous 2 pages): [25] John Georgelis, Greg Haupt. [26] Deanna & Tyler Freres. [27] Will Donoho, JK O’Brien, Jim Tipton. [28] Marty Hawkins. [29] Jontue Devlin, Bob Loew, Jim Dermody. [30] Matt Ensworth. [31] Zack Brannock, Thomas Mende, John Hyde. [32] Ryan Kline, Gunnar Brinck, Raquel Albee, Tyson Sands, Mark Kleps. [33] Michale Shisler, Sabrina Seccareccia. [34] Brian Building-Products.com

Johnson, Greg Johnson, Matt Campbell. [35] Seth Hokit, Steve Burdick, Kent Duysen, Roger Burch. [36] Craig Crafton, Alicia Powell, Steve Rouse, Mike Logelin. [37] Toby Pineo, Doug Chiasson. [38] Tom Hackman. [39] Jim McGinnis. [40] Jared Carroll, David Hurley, Leo Colantuono, Brandon Desyatnik, Nikki Robbins, Mike Burley, Dustin Wood, Kim Glaesser.

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NAWLA executive director (continued from previous 3 pages) [41] Marc Saracco welcomes attendees to the show. [42] David Warford, Jason Mann, Dave Cochenour, Bill Hurst. [43] Brett Slaughter, Mike Herrema, Mark Kelly, Mark Swinth. [44] Eric Ortiz, Bob Maeda, Ted Freres. [45] John Pasqualetto, Chuck Casey. [46] Stuart Dimery. [47] Bryan Lundstrom, Al Fortune. [48] Michael Parrella, Janet & Nestor Pimentel.

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[49] David Elenbaum. [50] Tracy Trogden. [51] Bill Griffith, Tara Murray.

[52] Matt Trullinger, Tim Hummell, Steve Brown. [53] Chase Morrison, Krissy Putland, Mark Westlake, Jim Lovell. [54] Eric Sullivan, Alex Witcpalek. [55] Chad Warren, Chris Bartimioli, David Seymour. [56] Darrell Hungerford, Matthew Hungerford. [57] Jeff Donohoo, Doug Willis.

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TRADERS MARKET (continued from previous 4 pages): [58] Bill Sullivan, Jeff Wolgemuth, Mike Thelen. [59] Brooke Beissel, Sarah Madonia, Maria Frigo, Elizabeth Connor. [60] Leslie Southwick, Ron Hanson, Kris Lewis. [61] Gib Gibor, Paul Owen. [62] Tom Taylor, Brian Buck. [63] Ted Whitehouse, Ken Scott, Warren Orsted. [64] Greg Carter, Jeff Morrison, David Smith. [65] Mark Reum, Jason Varney, Tyler Borst.

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[66] Julie Rowan, Roger Roatch. [67] Steve Firko, Tricia Kilrain. [68] Jay Hudson, Joe Flemming, Steve Cheatham. [69] Kyle Loveland, Kim Pohl.

[70] Randy Moshinski, Kathy Tennant. [71] Tony Butler, Curt Allen. [72] Patrick Gallagher, Mary Kittrell, Larry Boyts. [73] Dave Durst. [74] Paul Waldon.

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NAWLA Traders Market (continued from previous 5 pages): [75] Justin Storm, Doug “Dancing Bear” Heryford, Chris Schofer. [76] Buck Hutchison, Steve Hollingsworth, Michael Colgan. [77] Anthony Muck, Reed Rediger, Scott Davis. [78] Kevin Dodds, Marc Saracco. [79] Jim Brady, Mike Boone. [80] Kip Fotheringham, Lawrence Newton. [81] Connie Baker, Lori Byrd, Kelly Matthews. [82] Josh Goodman, Kyle

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Little. [83] Bart Bartholomew, John Percin. [84] Jeff Easterling, Frank Stewart. [85] Steve Osterman, Avery Chua, Brett Kelly. [86] Bob Mai, Mike Flynn, Bill Nocerino, Matt Kelly. [87] Matt Caissie, Rebecca Richey, Dan Semsak. [88] Kathi Orlowski, Mark Erickson. [89] Matt Kolar, Andy Faircloth, Mike Mischke. [90] Doug Calvert, Ken Caylor.

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NAWLA CHAIRMAN (continued from previous 6 pages) [91] Jim McGinnis updated members on the association’s recent growth during a session leading to the opening of the annual Traders Market. [92] Dina Fuller, Hunter McShan. [93] Lauren & Mike Holm, Ryan Holwege. [94] Pat Lynch, JT Taylor, Devin Stuart, Kevin Murray, Gary Pittman, Gary Hayes, Bob Clark. [95] Steve Clitheroe, Jennifer Raworth, Dirk Kunze, Building-Products.com

Norma Bird, Patrick Sinai, Donna Whitaker. [96] Win Smith. [97] Preston Johnson, Jim Vandegrift, Joe Buttice, Matt Ensworth. [98] Alex Darrah, B Manning. [99] Cami Waner, Lee Jimerson, Tom Rogers, Aly Kingsley, Joe LaBerge, Eric Schooler. [100] Paul Adolphe. [101] Kaycee Hallstrom, Raymond Luther. [102] Peter Krihak, Nils Dethloff. [103] Tom McGreevy, Garrett Cole, Jeff Dill.

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JONES WHOLESALE Lumber, Lynwood, Ca., hosted a tailgate party at the LA Coliseum Nov. 5 before the USC-Oregon State game. [1] Rod Jones, Joe Honochick. [2] Stephanie Rasmussen, Jordyn Jones, Tianna Roman, Madeliene Belt. [3] Jennifer George, Richard Topp, Kristy Ladderbush. [4] Toby Bailey, Ryan Reid, Art Reid. [5] Cindy & Matt Manke.

[6] Duane Parazoo, Kelly Robinson. [7] Dan Dacey, Ron Burt. [8] Brent Burkhardt, Chris Ryan. [9] Peter Elieff, Matt & Sara Collins, Erin Richey,

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Terry Rasmussen. [10] Teresa & Mark Grube [11] Sharon & Scott Middaugh, Tianna Roman. [12] John Murphy Sr. [13] Robyn Bennett, Donna McCullogh, Ron Hillman, Craig Crafton, Debbie DeLatte. [14] Scott Beach, Heather & Daniel Orduna. [15] Cheri Jones, Peggy Topp, Erin Richey. [16] Chris Huntington, Chris Quezambra. [17] Doug Ladderbush, Dave Ramos, Gordon Pin. [18] Paul Corso, Jacob Corso, Art Reid. [19] John Murphy Jr., Alex & Matt Hermes.

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TAILGATE PARTY guests (continued from previous page) were able to enjoy some pregame networking during the BBQ. [20] Megan Toman, Danny Reynolds, Laurel Casey. [21] Dan Henninger, Matt Kolar, Buck Byers. [22] Bill Sandusky, Price Taylor. [23] David Abbott, Paula & Ken McLernon. [24] Robin Bailey, Rex & Jamie Klopfer. [25] Mike Meeks, Jeff Jacob, Kip Jacob. [26] Joey Madrigal, Stacey Garcia, Armondo Nunez, Fia Faumuina. [27] Jim & Kim Nicodemus, Mark Davis. [28] John Pasqualetto, John Rogers. [29] The event featured drinks, games and other activities.

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UFPI GOLF Photos by Jonathan Zambrano

UNIVERSAL FOREST PRODUCTS invited customers and guests for its annual golf tournament Oct. 28 in Temecula, Ca. [1] Steve Daugherty, Vince Fergen, Robert Vera. [2] Ray Meamber, Sean O’Bannon, Kyle Cameron, Jason Scmitt. [3] Curtis Achtemeier, Jay Lambert, Cesar Osorio, Jesse Celaya. [4] Paul Almquist, Chris Rep. [5] Tony Campbell, Seth Dreyer. [6] Dave Taggart. [7] Josh Jordan, Chris Jordan. [8] Adam Ewert, Jared Reynolds. [9] Tim O’Malley, Sean Almquist. [10] Chad

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Harrison, Louie Segura. [11] Michael Espinoza, Rick Tygart, Greg Fisher, Larry Reynolds. [12] Rudy Lopez, David Iblings, Richard Rios, Rolando Robles. [13] Chris Garcia. [14] Jim Kaminski, Mark Dally, Steve Mitchell, Brandon Flood. [15] Steve Truslow, Mark Betteker, Steve Harwood, Carlos Padilla. [16] Scott Middaugh, Mike Plutner, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlton Jennings. [17] Dan Lucero, Hudson Williams, Justin Piruzza, Devin Dixon.

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MORE UFPI GOLF (continued from previous page): [18] Joe Rink, Geoff Secor. [19] Blanton Bartlett, Sean Carroll. [20] Erik Noguera, Naresh Narine. [21] Sean Enerva, Pat Woolstenhulme. [22] Jerry Goerdt, Kenney Fry. [23] Landon Christler, Rene Coria. [24] Oliver Bud, Fernando Gonzalez, Mark Tackett. [25] Craig Larson. [26] Karl Greene, Jon Skadal. [27] Victor Nguyen. [28] Jimmie Alcarez Sr., Ruben Cervantes. [29] Tom Davison, Nick Davison. [30] Felix Martinez, Lonnie Building-Products.com

King. [31] George Godoy. [32] Andrew Garczewski, David Soule. [33] Phil Santos, Marty Lake. [34] Rayan Gonzalez, Josh Barnette, David Rosen. [35] Frank Huerta, Cecil Miller, Steve King, Frank Gonzalez. [36] Mario Hernandez, Rod Cook, Byron Bliss, Harvey McCoy. [37] Ryan Rich, Mark Born. [38] Ron Rich, Ed Craine. [39] Hank Hornsveld. [40] Chuck Linnert, Mike Morris, Paul Domen.

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EVEN MORE UFPI golf (continued from 2 previous pages): [41] Cesar Alameida, Tommy Garcia. [42] Joe Prado. [43] Carl Suderman, David Rodriguez. [44] JD Kline, Todd Simon, Tim Hicks, Darren Cook. [45] Derrick Armstrong, Stan Thelma. [46] Ryan Mitchell. [47] Oliver Barnes, Dan Croker. [48] Jimmie Alcarez. [49] Red Ward, Jarrett Deschenes.

[50] Mark Rushlow, Larry Hewitt, Nick Guenther, Dennis Guenther, Bruce Ferguson. [51] Mike Sambrano, Elena Stanton, Tim O’Malley,

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Jimmy Kim. [52] Miguel Encino, Emilio, Pedro Garcia De Leon, Gabriel Garcia De Leon. [53] Debbie & Mike Quezambra. [54] Ed Miron, Craig Bua. [55] Trace Haggard, Glenn Patch. [56] Larry Lichtman. [57] Jim Jeffries, Grant Patterson. [58] Roger Seaman, Gary Cominotto. [59] James Masters, Joe Cortez. [60] Brian Nakao, Lam Huyvu. [61] Andrew Bromley, Larry Stealy. [62] Ben Burgess, Walter Medina, Edgardo Reyes. [63] Tom Kondziella. [64] Steve Hays, Jeff Whitehouse.

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Worker Killed at Lumberyard A worker at Goodview Lumber, San Francisco, Ca., was killed Nov. 21 after being crushed beneath the forklift he was driving.

Police said they arrived at the yard to discover 59-year-old Ruan Qiang, who had apparently been working on a ramp leading up to the company’s loading docks when a forklift toppled and landed on him. Workers at the scene attempted to rescue him but were unsuccessful.

Montana Mart Adds Hardware Stokes Fresh Food Market, Butte, Mt., celebrated its newest addition Oct. 28—an attached True Value hardware store.

The 10,000-sq. ft. hardware store is co-owned by Mike and John Stokes, as well as employees Chad Booth and Russ Harper. The Stokes brothers own a total of six grocery stores in Montana, Idaho and Utah, three of which now have attached True Values.

ASSOCIATION Update Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association is encouraging members to sign up for its annual Products Expo Feb. 16 at the Denver Mart, Denver, Co. On the agenda are a grand prize giveaway and a vendor chili-cookoff.

Western Building Material Association is holding session three of its leadership development course Jan. 10-11 in Olympia, Wa. A building material marketing course follows Jan. 18-19 in Olympia.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association elected its new leadership team at its recent industry summit in Charleston, S.C. George Lester, The Lester Group, Martinsville, Va., was installed as the new chair, succeeding Scott Yates,

Denver Lumber Co., Denver, Co. Others on the 2016-2017 NLBMDA executive committee are chairelect Rick Lierz, Franklin Building Supply, Boise, Id.; 1st vice chair Bob Sanford, Sanford & Hawley, Unionville, Ct.; treasurer Scott Engquist, Engquist Lumber, Harcourt, Ia.; manufacturers & services council chair Dena Cordova-Jack, BlueTarp, Portland, Me.; Federated Association Executives chair Lynn Schwarz, BMSA; and president/CEO Jonathan Paine, NLBMDA, Washington, D.C. Southern California Hoo-Hoo will close out 2016 with a meeting Dec. 14 in San Dimas, Ca. Tacoma-Olympia Hoo-Hoo Club will be hosting a board meeting Dec. 16 in Tacoma, Wa.

Sawmill Loses 2 Workers An employee of Pyramid Mountain Lumber, Seeley Lake, Mt., was killed in an industrial accident Nov. 17.

Phil Pohlman, 66, was replacing the springs on a company truck, when the place where he had attached the hoist sheared, leaving him trapped in the fender well. A co-worker was able to use the hoist to lift the truck off of him and began CPR, but it was too late. The death was ruled accidental.

Tragically, another Pyramid Mountain employee, 60-year-old David Solum, died four hours earlier in a car accident.

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IN Memoriam Harry Angelo Merlo, 91, the founding CEO of Louisiana Pacific, died Oct. 24 in Portland, Or. The son of Italian immigrants, he grew up around timber—his father worked in a sawmill and his mother ran a boarding house for loggers. He served as a captain in the Marine Corps. After graduating from UC Berkeley in 1949 with a degree in business administration, Merlo got a job in sales with Rounds & Kilpatrick Lumber Co., Cloverdale, Ca., rising to VP by 1958.

In 1967, Georgia-Pacific bought Rounds & Kilpatrick—apparently to get Merlo as a VP—and a year later Merlo helped arrange GP’s purchase of Rounds’ Rockport Redwood Co. In 1972, the FTC ordered GP to divest some of its acquistions, forcing the company to spin off 20% of its operations into a new company, LP, based in Portland and with Merlo as CEO. He added the title of chairman a year later. Within that year, he had

engineered the purchased of Hollow Tree Lumber Co.—the first of dozens of acquistions of mills, timberlands and distribution centers he would oversee. He also shepherded the invention of OSB (originally called Waferwood, but later renamed InnerSeal) in the late 1970s. After several high-profile lawsuits against the company, he resigned in 1995.

He devoted himself to his 12,000acre tree farm/ranch in Oregon, his winery in Sonoma County, and to industry causes, such as the World Forest Institute, which he helped establish in 1989, and the World Forestry Center. In 2010, he was recognized as Oregon Tree Farmer of the Year. He also owned a pro soccer team, the Portland Timbers, from 1979 to 1982.

Joseph L. “Joe” Soderberg, 84, longtime Pacific Northwest lumberman, died Oct. 28 in Eugene, Or. He started in the business in 1960, retiring 37 years later from Lumbermen’s Buying Service, Eugene.

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Allweather Wood [www.allweatherwood.com]

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DATE Book Listings are often submitted months in advance. Always verify dates and locations with sponsor before making plans to attend.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association – Dec. 6, LBM sales workshop; Dec. 7-8, blueprint reading & material take-off workshop, Doubletree by Hilton Denver-Stapleton North, Denver, Co.; www.mslbmda.org.

Respecting the forest, honoring the past, building the future.

A nation’s pride you can build on.

Southern California Hoo-Hoo Club – Dec. 14, holiday party meeting & golf, San Dimas Canyon Golf Course, San Dimas, Ca.; www.hoohoo117.org.

Tacoma-Olympia Hoo-Hoo Club – Dec. 16, board meeting, Tacoma, Wa.; (253) 531-1834.

Colorado Springs Home Building & Remodeling Show – Jan. 6-8, Norris-Penrose Event Center, Colorado Springs, Co.; (800) 3746463; www.homeshowcenter.com.

Portland Build, Remodel & Landscape Show – Jan. 6-8, Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Or.; www.homeshowcenter.com.

San Diego Home Show – Jan. 6-8, San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Ca.; (855) 449-3713; www.acshomeshow.com.

Western Building Material Association – Jan. 10-11, leadership workshop, Portland, Or.; (360) 943- 3054; www.wbma.org International Builders Show – Jan. 10-12, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; www.buildersshow.com.

Guardian Building Products– Jan. 12-15, dealers show, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Resort, Orlando, Fl.; (800) 569-4262; www.guardianbp.com.

Western Pallet Association – Jan. 13-17, annual meeting, Rancho Las Palmas Resort, Rancho Mirage, Ca.; (360) 335-0208; www.westernpallet.org.

Manufacturers of 6 million bd. ft. monthly of • 5/4 & 6/4 Ponderosa Pine Shop • 4/4 Premium Pine Board Programs State-of-the-Art Hewmill & Headrig Mill Contact Sheldon Howell

(509) 874-1163

Yakama Forest Products

3191 Wesley Rd., White Swan, WA 98952 Fax 509-874-1162

www.yakama-forest.com

Do it Best Corp. – Jan. 15-16, winter conference, Orlando, Fl.; (260) 748-5300; www.doitbestcorp.

Surfaces – Jan. 17-20, Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv.; (972) 536-6358; www.surfaces.com.

Western Building Material Association – Jan. 18-19, building material marketing course, Olympia, Wa.; (360) 943-3054; www.wbma.org Western Forestry & Conservation Assn. – Jan. 19, timberland conference, Vancouver, Wa.; www.westernforestry.org.

National Kitchen & Bath Association – Jan. 19-21, annual show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Fl.; (800) 843-6522; www.nkba.org.

Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club– Jan 24, concat, Club Pheasant, Sacramento, Ca.; (323) 559-1958; jtaylor@taigabuilding.com.

Black Bart Hoo-Hoo Club – Jan. 25, industry night, Broiler Steakhouse, Ukiah, Ca.; www.blackbarthoohoo181.org.

Humboldt Hoo-Hoo Club – Jan. 26, annual crab feed, Eureka Elks Club, Eureka, Ca.; (707) 601-9128.

American Fence Association – Feb. 1-5, FenceTech/DeckTech expos, Music City Center, Nashville, Tn.; (800) 764-2488; www.americanfenceassociation.com.

Budma 2016 – Feb. 7-10, International Construction & Architecture Fair, Poznan, Poland; (317) 293-0406; www.budma.com.

Northern Utah Home Show – Feb. 10-11, Davis Convention Center, Layton, Ut.; (888) 433-3976; www.acshomeshow.com.

Colorado Springs Home & Landscape Expo – Feb. 10-12, NorrisPenrose Event Center, Colorado Springs, Co.; (800) 374-6463; www.homeshowcenter.com.

San Jose Home Show – Feb. 10-12, San Jose McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, Ca.; (888) 433-3976; www.acshomeshow.com.

Sacramento Hoo-Hoo Club – Feb. 11, Valentines dinner & dance, Delta King Restaurant & Hotel, Sacramento, Ca.; (323) 559-1958; jtaylor@taigabuilding.com.

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FLASHBack

Also reported 71 years ago: • Nearly 13,000 veterans of World War II, a number just short of a full division, were employed by subsidiary companies of United States Steel Corp. as the veterans reemployment figure continued to increase daily. Of the number employed, 8,907 were former employees and 3,963 were veterans not previously employed by the companies. More than 110,000 employees of U.S. Steel subsidiaries left their jobs during the war to enter the armed services.

• A plywood sign, the largest sign in the world, was constructed in Seattle to proclaim Washington’s welcome to returned veterans from all over the Pacific. Made of 1/2-in. waterproof Douglas fir Weldwood, the giant sign was 40 ft. high and 270 ft. long. It was built to withstand all weather.

The sign read “Welcome Home” in 18-ft.-high letters along with the seals of the State of Washington.

Half the cost was financed through state funds, and the other half was raised by a Seattle newspaper sports editor through a banquet for sportsmen. The 6,000 sq. ft. of plywood was supplied by the United States Plywood Corp.

• The Corps of Engineers purchased 23.2 billion bd. ft. of lumber needed during the war, which cost over $1 billion, and purchased through a low-cost auction system.

71 Years Ago This Month

SEASONS GREETINGS: Since The Merchant played such a prominent role in the industry, it was common for companies to use their ads to pass along best wishes to their customers and industry friends during the holiday season.

1945

was a year of recovery for our country and that means the lumber industry as well. As the year neared its end, so did World War II—and the country and its LBM industry were optimistically looking ahead.

The California Lumber Merchant reported in December 1945 that the lumber industry appeared to have a post-war future as bright as that of most other industries. It cited a big unfilled demand for lumber and wood products, which had accumulated during the war years.

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LONG BEFORE companies were able to express themselves via social media and email, their print advertisement was their opportunity to honor those coming home from the war and to encourage peace, much like this ad from L.A.’s W.B. Jones Lumber Co.

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