GUARANTEED FOR STIYEARS

Here's a message your lumber customers will like: They can now get lumber materials guaranteed - for 30 years against termites and decay in residential use: Wolmanized @ Residential lumber and Outdoore'wood. Each piece of lumber bears a colorful label which outlines the guarantee and will attract the attention of yourcustomers.

Here's how these products willbe promoted: Full-page ads will run in national do-it-you rself and contractor publications. Multi-media advertising will be conducted in regional markets with strong distribution. You'll have available warranty folders, counter displays, banners, posters, sales literature, building plans, p-o-p displays, billboard posters, radio and TV spots, ad slicks and audio-visual aids-the promotional program that has won 12 Drummer Awards in the past four years.

Otherways Koppers can make money for you: RainCoat'" Water Repellent This water resistant coating helps protect the appearance of wood and other building materials against weather effects, such as warping, splitting and checking. This repellent comes in attention-getting cans and offers exceptional crossmerchandising opportunities with Wolmanized wood.

Koppers Staining Service. Koppers can factory-stain your lumber and plywood in one of seven standard colors to help prevent moisture damage, improve appearance, provide more uniform coverage than on-site staining, speed construction and eliminate the effort and mess of job-site application.

Call for more information or a quote. We want our products to make you money.

Western Wood Products Division Koppers Company, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA (714)524-0850

Denver, CO (303) 29$2823

Sacramento, CA (91 6) 372-6920

.30 year limited replacement warranty against termites and decay in residentialuse. Warranted by Koppers Company, Inc.

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