HEADQUARTERS IN OREGON FORSIMPSON REDWOOD

Strategically located warehouses throughout Oregon to serve you better.

Our five distribution centers are conveniently located to serve you with Simpson Redwood. We inventory bevel siding, clear upper grades and construction heart.

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Luilaen pRoDucrs is in poRrLAND,2116 N.w. 2orh, e7209, (so3) 223-8i71 ; EUGENE, 150 Seneca Rd. (P. O. Box 2098) 97402, (503) 687-0411; *IEDFORD, 753 So. crape (P.O. Box 1074) 97501, (503) 773-3696; SAtEttt,1570 Front N.E.,97902, (503) 581-0226; KLAMATH FALLS, 721 S. Broad St., 97601, (503) 884-7761.

WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS OF BUILDING MATERIALS and HARDWOODS

RED\A/OOD IS A RENEI^/ABLE RESOURCE

Aspen Planking

Aspenwood Planking is made from all solid lumber planks. It has a myriad of moods and textures and is elegantly grained with an unusual beauty all its own.

ity, and insures that the containers are not tampered with before reaching their destination.

Great Scot

Aspenwood planking has tongue and grooved sides and ends, random widths and lengths; a nowaste wood product with complete flexibility in application to any size wall in any pattern imagineable, horizontal, diagonal, herringbone.

Packaged in sturdy cardboard cartons for protection and convenience, each containing enough material to cover a 64 sq. ft. (or 8' x 8') area.

Perfect in its natural state (unfinished), it is light and cheery (use either side) one side smooth faced with a V-groove - the reverse side rough-sawn with a flush fit.

If preferred, Aspenwood is available pre-finished in four earthy tones - or it readily takes any color stain to fit a particular decorative effect.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca.92660.

3-Way Security Cover

Lewisystems has announced a new security cover to fit their standard 21" x 17" x 12" Stack-n-Nest container.

The new cover can be used with standard seals, hand or automatic strapping without affecting stackabil-

The patented cover design with anti-theft locks discourages pilferage as well as protecting contents from normal handling damage. The CO 211'7-lE and SN 2117-12 form a convenient 1.7 cu. ft. container unit.

WRJTE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach, Ca. 92650.

A Square of Light

Hubbell Lighting's versatile new Magnusquare system is an entirely new approach to outdoor lighting. The square of light can be used singly, in pairs, or in any number to form various configurations.

Magnusquare can be mounted on almost any flat surface for direct lighting, while several Magnusquares can be joined together atop poles for effective general area lighting.

The Magnusquare housing is formed of rugged aluminum sheet and fully gasketed to resist warpage and withstand the elements; its ballast compartment is separated from the optical compartment, thereby resulting in cool operation and longer component life; and its specially-patterned prismatic lens works equally well for direct and general illumination.

WRJTE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

For Bid Reynolds, Maybe?

To spark the spring buying season, Rubbermaid is offering an extra l0Vo discount on bird houses, hanging planters and patio planters for orders postmarked through March 31.

Bird houses are offered in the Aframe and Chalet styles. Hanging planters come in large and small sizes in chocolate, avocado and white. Cords and S-hooks are included for hanging or planters may be used freestanding.

Patio planters include a 12" diameter planter and two rectangular planters in lengths of 18" and 24". Each of the patio planters comes in tones of redwood and walnut. All products are available for immediate shipment.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca.92660.

Solar Operated Roof Vent

A new solar-operated moisture/ vapor roof vent that helps prevent blistering, cracking and premature failure of roofing systems caused by sealed-in moistureladen air has been introduced by Johns-Manville.

The patented FP-10 one-way roof vent can be installed in new or existing built-up roofing systems and is designed to release moisture and prohibit its re-entry in all types of roof decks, roof insulation and roofing membranes. The vent is particularly useful in buildings where moisture, emanating from humidity within the structure, may enter the roofing sys-

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tem because of a faulty vapor barrier or the lack of one.

The venting unit is actuated when heat of the sun on the roof causes trapped moistureladen air to expand. This action opens the vent's one-way valve, releasing the moisture into the atmosphere. When the roof cools, the valve closes, sealing the roof against the re-entry of damp air. The valve also prevents the admission of snow and wind-blown rain and will block water entrance even if submerged.

The roof vent consists of a one piece roof deck flange and body and a weatherproof cap made of durable, damage-resistant black polyethylene; and a silicone rubber one-way valve that has an operating temperature range of -65oF. to 450oF. The deck tlange measures 10" in diameter, while the body has a base diameter of 4Yz" and a heieht of 6"

Wood Saves the Budget

Four of the seven fioors ot tne $6.7 million Terman Engineering Center at Stanford University in California are framed of wood and have a lanrinated wood decking. The early design called for a reinforced concrete or steel structure.

Because of increased steel costs the structural concept was changed to wood framing.

Constructed in an L-shape, the building has a 240' x 115' ft main wing with a concrete block center section of 103.5' x 60' bracketed by wood frame office tiers and a 186'x 46' wing. The latter wing is framed entirely with laminated beams.

The laminated wood decking is 3" decorative STX Lock Deck, a product of Potlatch Corp. The structure required approximately 90,000 sq. ft. of the laminated decking. Topped with l/2" plywood and 1-1 12" of foamed lightweight concrete for flooring, the decking is ieft exposed on the ceiling sid e.

Use of plywood provides extra diaphragm strength in the seismic design while the concrete imparts additional sound deadening properties. The building is scheduled for an April 1977 completion.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, .1500 Clmpus Dr., suite 476. Newport Bcrch. Cu. 92660.

Build them yourself with Simpson Redwood. Many free olans available.

with SimDson La Honda Redwood paneling. Easy to install and finish. Rough sawn on one face, satin smooth on the other. Avai lable in 4" and 6" widths.

When it comes to beauty Simpson Redwood is in a class by itself

Garden & Construction Grades

Construction Hearl Garden Grades

Construction Commons Merchantable Grades t208188&5454

ClearAll Heart & Clear

Square Edge

Shiplap V-Joint

Tongue & Groove

And redwood is one of our fastest growing renewable resources

Energy Saving Skylight

Panelux Skylight, a translucent sandwich-construction unit for skvlighting and sidewall glazing, is dLsigned to save energy in two important ways: (1) it reduces the need for artificial illumination; and (2) the laminated construction. which traps air between the surface skins. effeitively insulates against heat loss or solar heat gain. It has excellent light transmitting qualities and better diffusion than glass or acrylic.

It is fabricated of fiberglass-rein- forced acrylic polyester skin laminated to a non-conductive, nonmetallic fiberboard core. Wiih this construction, the Skylight will never form frost or condensation on the inside of the panel even in the most severe conditions.

The design provides optimum load bearing strength, impact resistance, and is lightweight for ease of installation. The top surface incorporates a weathercoat to assure maximum longevity.

Integral fiberglass perimeter curb flashing allows for a completely flat top surface. With no perimeter lip or joints the Skylight is watertight without sealant.

Single Panelux Skylight units are available in maximum dimensions of 5' 6" x 25' long. For large area multiple-pane installations, aluminum jointing accessories are available.

The face skins may be clear, white, or one of the standard Cemcel tints. The grid core shows a dark line pattern, with a variety of patterns also available.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, Newport Beach. Ca. 92660.

Ceramic Shrink Pack

QuickSet glazed ceramic mosaics especially for d-i-yers have been introduced by United States Ceramic Tile Co., in what is believed to be the first shrink-wrapped package for ceramic mosarcs.

Sheet mounted for simplified installation, the l" x l" glazed mosaics are available in five colors.

Each unit package contains 5 sheets which will cover a 5.75 sq. ft. area. Installation instructions are printed on each unit package, including installation photos. Installation can be easily completed with common household tools and United States Ceramic Tile Co.'s T-200 QuickSet adhesive and 9406-T Dry Set Grout, which are offered separately.

Distinctive blue and gold packaging features clear shrink wrapping with a large window that clearly displays the sheets of tile.

The packages are not pre-priced but are designed to be retailed for $9.00 each, which means a unit price of roughly $72 for an average tub and shower enclosure, $27 for a 3O" x 72" countertop.

WRITE: The Merchant Magazine, 4500 Campus Dr., suite 476, N-wport Beach, Ca.92660.

Redwood Million Foot Club

Simpson Timber Co., one of the foremost producers of redwood, has honored Capital Lumber Co., headquartered in Phoenix, for realizing sales of more than a million feet of Simpson redwood lumber in 1976.

According to George Kreiss, Simpson field lumber manager, "This award recognizes an outstanding effort by a major distributor in the Arizona and New Mexico marketing areas. We believe that redwood is a superior building product derived from one of nature's most renewable resources, but it could not reach the end use customer without the work of such men as John Gaskin of Capital Lumber and his staff."

Engraved on the plaque is the inscription: "In distinguished recogni' tion of the achievement of exceeding one million feet of Simpson redwood sales in one year. l976."Capital Lumber's new facilities at Albuquerque, New Mexico, received a permanent redwood plaque commemorating the outstanding sales performance, and each individual in the firm contributing to the achievement of the million foot result was presented with a personal award.