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Window & Door Directory

The National Wood Window and Door Association's 1998 directory of wood window and door manufacturers and supplier members, which lists companies and product lines is free from NWWDA, 1400 E. Touhy Ave., Ste. 470, Des Plaines, I1. 60018; (847) 299-s2N.

Construction Activity Study

The latest on construction activity for the fenestration industry is $100 from American Architectural Manufacturers Assn., 1827 Walden Office Sq., Ste. 104, Schaumburg, Il. 60173; (847) 303-5664.

Lift Truck Catalog

A l2-p. full-color catalog of 8,000I I,000 lb. capacity, gas and diesel Cat lift trucks is free from Caterpillar, 2011 W. Sam Houston Pkwy. N., Houston, Tx. 77043; (800) 228-5438.

Tips On Siding

A new brochure which shows homeowners how to inspect and maintain hardwood siding is free from Masonite Corp., I S. Wacker Dr., Chicago,Il.60606; (312) 634-2673.

Lights! Brochure! Action!

A new 4-p. brochure on the company's Stratus line of indirect and direct recessedceiling fluorescent luminaries is free from Columbia Lighting, 3808 N. Sullivan Rd., Spokane, Wa.; (509) 924-7000.

Cabinetry Supplement

A 1998 cabinetry supplement catalog is available from Outwater Plastics Industries, Inc., 4 Passaic St., Woodridge, N.J. 07075; (800) 631 -8375.

The Door ls Open

A 52-p. catalog featuring the Mastermark collection of exterior and interior wood doors is free from Simpson Door Co.,400 Simpson Ave., McCleary, Wa. 98557; (800) 952-4057. of ony New Literoture item item by contocting eoch compony directly.

Hardwood Siding Video

A new video, "Masonite Hardboard Siding: A Guide to Masonite Siding Application," is free from Masonite Corp., I S. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Il. 60606; (312) 634-2673.

Do You Accept Plastic?

A 10-p. recycled plastic site furnishings and signs catalog is free from Plastic Lumber Co., 540 S. Main St., Bldg. #7, Akron, Oh. 4431|: (33O) 762-8989.

Anchors Aplenty

A 64-p.1998 buying guide for the company's line of mechanical and adhesive anchoring systems, roofing fasteners and powder actuated tools is free from Powers Rawl, 2 Powers Sq., New Rochelle, N.Y. 10802; (516) 678-3196.

Siding & Trim Software

A new CD-ROM which allows contractors to display various colors of siding, trim and accessories on a range of homestyles is free from Alcoa Building Products Inc., (800) 462-5262.

It's Okay To Metal In This

A performance study ofmetal surfaces when architectural coatings are specified that contain Hylar 5000 pvdf resins is free from Ausimont USA, l0 Leonards Ln., Thorofare, N.J. 08086; (800) 221-0553.

Marine Construction Manual

A new edition of the Marine Construction Manual containing guidelines for using pressure treated southern pine lumber, timber and pilings in fresh and saltwater applications is $3 from Southern Pine Council. Box 641700. Kenner, La.7OO64; (504) 443-4464.

Occupancy Sensor Software

Software that enables electrical distributors and contractors to select occupancy sensors for most commercial applications is available free by calling Pass & Seymour/Legrand; (800) 223-4185.

Abrasive In A Good Way

New product sheets on abrasive products are free from Uneeda Enterprizes, Inc., 640 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977; (914) 426-2800.

The Great Outdoors

The 480-p. Outdoor Projects 1-2-3 reference guide which offers advice from home improvement experts for do-it-yourselfers is $34.95 at all Home Depots.

You Light Up My Life

A 40-p. 1998 product catalog of decorative door lights, sidelights and transoms is free from ODL, 215 E. Roosevelt Ave., Tneland, Mi. 49464; (61 6) 7 7 2-9 1 1 l

Shutter At The Thought

A new brochure on using motorization to control rolling shutters is free from Somfy Systems, lnc., 47 Commerce Dr., Cranbury, N.J. 08152; (800) 647-6639.

Forgery Suspect Arrested

An employee of Home Depot, San Leandro, Ca., was arrested on suspicion of forgery, burglary and conspiracy after trying to use a credit card account that she reportedly opened fraudulently earlier that day, according to police.

Keysindra J. Wade, 22, aroused the suspicions of a clerk at the Home Depot in San Ramon when she tried to charge a $ 1,000 gift certificate, because the amount was so high, the account was new, she already had charged $1,500 on the card at another Bay Area Home Depot, the photo on the driver's license she used didn't look like her, and her signature didn't match.

When questioned by a manager who had been called for approval, Wade reportedly became angry and left the store. Minutes later, officers pulled over her car and arrested her and the driver.

Mower Sales Turning Around

Walk-behind mowers will continue to dominate outdoor power equipment sales, rising 2.6V0 in 1998 and 2.3Vo in 1999 to surpass 5.8 million units, forecasts the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute.

Front-ensine lawn tractors will

Donald Carleton McCann, 72, co-founder ofM& S Building Supply, Monterey, Ca., died June 24 of cancer in Monterey.

A native of Modesto, Ca., he served in the Army Engineers during WWII, rising to staff sergeant.

He was the first and only graduate in 1948 of Monterey Peninsula College and began his tenure in the lumber industry around that same time.

He and partner Richard Stillwell co-founded M & S Supply in 1962. He becarne the sole owner in 1969 and ran the company until his illness.

He was a past president of the Lumber Merchants Association and a member of the executive committee of the present Lumber Association of California & Nevada.

Marshall Edward "Bud" Spaulding, 78, retired sales manager of Hanel Lumber Co., Odell, Or., died June I I in The Dalles, Or.

A native of The Dalles and graduate of Whitman College, he served in the U.S. Army during WWII.

He began working for Hanel Lumber Co. in 1950 and retired in 1984.

Ross Ingraham, Jr., 67, retired co-founder and president of Diablo Timber Co., Napa, Ca., died June I I of cancer in Sonoma, Ca.

A native of Eureka. Ca.. and a graduate of UCLA, he began working for Western Pine Supply, Emeryville, Ca.. in 1957.

He was a sales manager for redwood sales at Sunol Forest Products, Pleasanton, Ca., from 1978-1980.

He co-founded Diablo Timber Co. in 1980 and was president until his retirement in 199 I grow 2.7Vo in '98 and 2.2Vo in'99 to top 1.2 million units.

Riding garden tractors and walkbehind tillers this year are expected to reverse their downward trends, although rear-engine riders likely will continue their sharp decline.

Sealant Growth Slows

Over the next five years, U.S. demand for caulks and sealants in construction applications should increase 2.'7Vo anntally, about half the growth rate from 1992 to 199'1 , forecasts the Freedonia Group.

For all markets, caulk and sealant demand rose 5.7Vo over the last five years and is expected to climb 3.4Vo yearly from 1997 to2002.