Colorado firm successfu lly remodels yard

Busincss for King f,umber Co.," Pueblo. Colo.. has inr:reased liO percent since its dramatic r:htrnge in appearance.

In addition" the t'ompany won an award from a community organization. "Pueblo Beautiful," as an out-qtanding example of improving the facc of the downtown area.

'I'hr: exterior of the 60-year-old building (see "before" view) rvas changed by adding a mansard roof of cedar shakt's. installing Ruf X-90 Panelgroove siding over the original brick. and paintine it pastel 8reen.

Harold Mabie is president of the lumber and lirrilding materials concern.

INTERIOR of the King Lumber Co. was modernized, too. One of the features, shown here, is Ruf X-90 lap siding used as valances above all displays. One to three laps were used, depending on the location, and the siding was painted pastel green to match the color of the building's exterior, the same roughtextured siding in panel style.