New pressure treated d-i-V products

also is producing a broad spectrum of consumer oriented products treated with CCA. Carrying a Pro-Wood trademark, they are new to the market. According to Doug Honholt, vice president for administration, many items in the line, ranging from lattice panels and workbench kits to guardrail posts, appeal to doit-yourselfers.

Kits including a gazebo, mailbox post, picnic table, trash can corral and sandbox are available as well as the millwork for deck railings and outside stairs. Fence panel components and lattice panels are another part of the pressure treated line for do-it-yourself use.

Woodscapes is an innovative doit-yourself landscaping building product, also from Weyerhaeuser. These 4x4 inch treated wood components are pre-cut in three lengths and pre-drilled for joining with plastic pegs and treated wood caps.

These pressure treated components can be used in a variety of ways including edging, garden terracing and planters. They have rounded ends so that they fit together in many configurations including small circles. Bundles containing l2 running feet of material are easy for consumers to carry out of the store. A series of brochures is available to provide ideas for using them in garden projects.

Dealers can capitalize on these kits and new millwork products by featuring them in prominent displays including model decks and minilandscaping projects. Emphasize the benefits of almost instantly adding the finishing touch to a pressure treated project, giving it a designer flair, without previous experience or skills. The products offer a lot for both customer and dealer.

Story at a Glance

Millwork lines and kits for do-ityourselfers... easy to use deck and outdoor Proiects carry good markups.. treated lum' ber guarantees long service life.