Pachyderm is no matchforREDEXSl

John C-ameron Swayze is a world expert on torture tests. But he had his doubts about this one.

In front of him was a t5rpical floor system (2 x l2-inch joist, 16-inch on center), built with Louisiana-Paciftc's ff nest exterior particleboardRedex. To demonstrate its strength, we were ready to march a four and a half ton elephant across its f;ace.

Swalze had good reasonfor being skeptical. Normally a beast like Tunga leaves quite an impression. Each step delivers 4,500 pounds ofpressure per square foot. Could Redex hold up underthis kind of punishment?

Swayze motioned the animal forward. The ffrst mammoth foot hit the deck. Hard. Then, all 9,000 pounds lumbered onto the Redexfloor. The structure, surprised bythe quick addition of such enormous weight, groaned. But held.

The veteran newscaster furned to the cameras. "There you have it,ladies and gentlemen. The amazing L-P Redex. Strong enough to hold this four and a half ton pachyderm!"

Why is Redex so strong?

Redwood particles have been mixed with er<tra long, o(tra strong ffbers of Douglas ftr. Then with phenolic resin, it is all bonded together under intense pressure and heat. Finally, the long edges are tongue and grooved and all four edges sealedto control moisture absorption.

The result is a board of excellent internal bond and rupture resistance. On top of that Redex knows howtotake a nail. Or a staple. And there are no face or core voids to contend with. No checking or delaminating. Redex can save you a ton of money too.

Forget about underlayment or other subflooring. Redex will handle everything. Which means you cut materials cost by about 30 percent for every 2,000 square feet compared to other usual flooring construction, at the same time taking a big chunk out oflabor costs.

Speaking of saving labor, Redextongue and groove also does away with the need for blocking. So installation time is reduced by 8 to 10 manhours per average home.

And look who approves:

Tirnga, however, wasn't ftnished. He began swaying back and forth, slapping the structure with his trunk. Then, with a sudden jerk, he thrust his body backward, reared on his hind legs and trumpeted to the awe-stricken Swayze.

The FHA, ICBO, BOCA and Southern Building Congress all say Redex meets or exceeds their standards. In fact, Redex has been tested by the Underuniters Laboratory and meets Class III Flame Spread rating.

And Redex gives savings you can count on. Because unlike plywood and some other building products, the price of Redex fluctuates very little. So there's less chance for a big surprise between the time you bid and the time construction starts.

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