The three decade deck

All treated wood isn't treated the same.

Some ffeated wood can treat you bad.

It looks like freated wood. But next thing you know, it rots out. And your customer blames you.

within thirty years, we'll replace it. Nomaybes. No double talk. No fooling.

And tlnt goes for lumber in fi.rll contact with the ground, too. Available from seven plants. Don't just count on us for quality, count on us for dependable supply, too. TMay we're producing lnuisiarn-Pacifi c ffeated , wood at seven , plants from Califomia to palf

Florida. We're ready to ship your order today.

A personal guarantee.

When you buy an Americanmade lnuisnrn-Pacific product like treatedwood, we expect you to expect the best. Not just quality. But a competitive price. A satisfactory business relationship. And service that leaves you completely satisfied.

The 12,000 men and women of I-ouisiarn-Pacific join me in giving you ourpersoml gr.rarantee. We will perform. If we don't, let us know, please.

Sincerely, trhz/'4

Chauman and President

Treated Wood Surcharge

Koppers Company, Inc., has announced an environmental surcharge will be added to its treated wood products to help recover some of the costs of complying with increasingly stringent federal and state environmental regulations.

Koppers said the environmental surcharge is the fairest means of recovering those imposed costs. Effective with products or treating services delivered on or after January I, 1986, the environmental surcharge of 100 per cu. ft. will result in a price increase of approxim ately 2 to 7 0/o , depending on whether Koppers supplies the pressure-treated product or only the treating service.

Robert K. Wagner, vice President, Tfeated Wood Products Division, said, "The cost of compliance with the environmental laws is a necessary cost of doing business and the imposition of a.surcharge enables us as a manufacturer to recover a portion of these costs. We trust our customers will understand that in order to comPlY with today's environmental regulations, a manufacturer or Processor must necessarily incur additional costs not previously a part of our cost structure."

Environmental programs in cooperation with regulatory agencies are maintained at the company's 17 wood treating plants, with no interruption to wood treating operations. "Koppers' ability to serve its market for treated wood and enhance its competitive position are objectives that go hand-inhand with environmental comPliance," Wagner said.

Environmental programs at KoPpers facilities include wastewater treatment plants, safe removal and disposition of process sludges and plant wastes and clean-up of soils throughout plant areas.

Calilornia Housing Strong

A higher percentage of single-family homes will be built in 1986 in California as that housing market is expected to remain strong, according to the Construction Industry Research Board.

The board predicted 4890 of the housing in 1985 will be single-family, and it will rise to 5590 next year. They expect 235,000 units to be built this year and 222,W in 1986.

Western Mills Increase Output

Siiwmills in the 12 western states produced 18.99 billion board feet of softwood lumber in 1984, an increase of 5.590 over the previous year.

The estimated wholesale value of the lumber produced in 1984 by mills in the coast, inland and California redwood regions was $4.89 billion. In 1983, western mills produced 18 billion board feet valued at$4.924 billion, according to theWestern Wood Products Association.

The 1984 production level was the highest since 1979, when western mills produced 20.03 billion board feet valued at $6.14 billion.

Oregon was the top lumber producing state in the West in 1984, followed by California, Washington, Idaho and Montana. Western mills accounted for 619o of the softwood lumber produced in the U.S.

The largest customer for western lumber mills was California, which consumed 3l.lo/o of the region's lumber production. Other western states were the destination for 30.790 of the production. Midwest markets consumed 14.6s/0, South Central 8.190, Southeast 5.390 and Northeast

5.190. Some 5.190 of the region's Iumber production went to export markets.

Booth Demand Sets Record

An unprecedented demand for exhibit space in the 1986 National Home Center Show, March 9-12, at Chicago's McCormick Place is being bolstered by a flood of requests from first-time exhibitors.

All available space has been sold in the two top levels. As of September I, only 449lOx 10 sq. ft. spaces remained on the 7 Level.

"To date, exhibitors have taken 357,800 square feet of space. We expect the 1986 show will occupy more than 400,000 net square feet of exhibit space, a new record," said John Berry director of the trade show division of Vance Publishing Corporation, the show's sponsor.

The world's largest exposition of products for the do-it-yourself market, the fourday event is structured to meet the specialized needs of home center and do-it-yourself retailers, their wholesalers and suppliers.

Weverhaeuser ts commrued tc First Choice Service every step of the way No exception.

Competitive Pricing

weye.raeuser prices are alwavs comoetitive You can count on t You can also count on consistent quality of products at the best value in the industry Day in and day out

Reliable DeliVefV wn"n weyerhaeuser peopre srve you tnerr woro, you can rel! on rt All order. wrll be shipped when promisedon time No excuses. lf a problem does occur, we will go the extra miLe to salrsfv our cuslor.er r tonsistent QUalit! weye, naeu se r- p.od uc ed p roo u os -nd d'€ medst red against ,igrd duality control standards. We wi,l rot cLrl co'ners You ca^ relv on Weverhaeuser oroducts to meet vour per'or.nance expectatrons Products purchased for resale by

- Weyerhaeuser will meet the same demandrng requirements. lf it comes f rom us, vou can count on qualitv,

Dependable SgfViCe

weyerhaeuser customer Service Centers are conveniently located to meet the supply needs of our customersqurckly and accurately. We work with our cus tomers as partners, anticipating their needs and staying ahead with new products and new ideas. And ourTrading Centers are primed to give you prompt service on all direct-mill needs.

PeOplgWhO Cafe you wrr arways ser a quick response-, accurate information and insightfulcooperatron from the people of Weyerhaeuser We are dedicated to solving customer problems, and working hard to be the preferred supplier. Your respect is Weyerhaeuser's top priority. We will never take it for oranted.