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V-Grooved Panel siding and Panel siding for use with battens have been added to the Masonite Corporation line. Each is produced from the same exclusive X-90 fiber formula that has made X-Siding so popular.

special nails in transferring loads from the joist to the header.

Teco-U-Grips are precision manufactured from zinc coated sheet steel in either 16 or 18 gauge (certain types available in 14 gauge). Special nails are furnished with each carton of hangers so that there is no chance of the carpenter using the wrong size of nail. Only one size nail is used with each hanger to avoid confusion or error as to "what size nail goes where." Laboratory tested, Teco-U-Grips meet FHA Minimum Property Standards and are approved under the Uniform Building Code.

Copies of TECO's new folder can be obtained by writing Timber Engineering Company, 1619 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington 6, D. C.

"Rubberized" Siding Unveiled for Homes

Something new in maintenance-free siding systems for home exteriors, a "rubberizecl" plywood siding with matching battens and nails in a variety of colors, was unveiled at the National Association of Home Builders convention, Chicago, December 3-7.

It is so new that the first mass-production panels, with a newly developed "Hypalon" permanenl overlay, barely reached Clticago in time for the big home builder event.

The introduction followed more than two years oI research by plywood and chemical scientists to develop met.hods for welding a tough synthetic rubber sheet in permanent colors to exterior fir plywood, the manufacturer said.

Produced by Georgia-Pacific Corp., the big plywood maker, the panels and matching battens have a heavy-gauge Hypalon synthetic rubber surface developed by the DuPont Co.

To be marketed on a nationwide basis by early 1962, the new big-panel siding system was labeled by G-P as "the answer to most long-range home exterior maintenancc problems."

It also eliminates a major on-site painting expense in home construction and remodeling, it was pointed out, and is both sheathing and siding in one piece.

Builders had their first glimpse of the nevv "G-P Hypalon-overlaid Siding" system at both the DuPont and the Georgia-Pacific booths at the home builders convention in Chicaeo.

New Vinyl-Asbestos Tile Provides Unusual Home Decoroting ldecrs

Masonite V-Grooved Panel siding comes in four-foot-wide panels in lengths of 8', 9', l0', 12' and 16'. It has a norll 7/16" thickness, with half-inch vertical V grooves 5|/3" o.c. Shiplap edges provide a continuous pattern and tight joints. Panels are face an<l edge primed and back sealed. They may be applied directly to stucls. Nails drive easill' and are set flush with the surface.

Masonite Panel siding, in t4" thickness and with a smooth surface, comes in the same width and lengths. N{ade with butt edges, this siding is for use with battens of the builder's choice.

Using the X-90 fiber fotmula, the cornpany l.ras produced sidings with implovecl weatherability and stability, strong dent resistance, grainless structure that won't split or check, and a smooth, defect-free surface.

Teco Announces New Technicql Folder on Joist Hongers

Timber Engineering Company has alrnounced the availability of a new technical and descriptive folder on its extensive line of Teco-U-Grip joist and beam hangers. In addition to full application details, the new two color folder presents safe working values and complete spe cifications on sizes and material.

Available for 2xl to 4xl4 wood joists and beams including double 2x6's to double 2x74's at one-half the cost of old style joists and strap hangers, Teco-U-Grips are engineered to 'provide a proper balance between the load carrying capacity of the hanger and the joist or beam it supports. So designed as to eliminate all unnecessary or "nonworking" metal, the device makes use of

New pointrf-scle disploy feotures complele line of Simpson Timber Compony redwood plywoods for woll pcneling, siding, built-ins, cobinets ond furniture. Compoct soles moker hos six 6"xl5" somples hinged wirh cloth tope. Somples include Rusti6/ood, Ruf-scwn, Shodowood, Plyweove ond rift ond figured groin redwood plywood, Lumber deolers con obtoin qdditionol informotion on this disploy from their locol Simpson distributor or by writing Simpson Timber Compony, 2043R Woshingfon Building, Seqttle l, Woshington,

A luxurious, new vinyl-asbestos tile, offering unusual home decorating possibilities in a low-cost flooring, has been introduced by the Armstrong Cork Company.

This new type of material ofiers builders an opportunity to select a low-cost vinylasbestos tile in a high-styled flooring efiect which has previously been available only in the luxury tile price range. Builder costs can be minimized further when comparing instailation costs of this material to those of luxury tile flooring.

Called Custom Excelon Tile, the nerv flooring material possesses outstanding resilience, flexibility and wear characteristics which have been offered before only in luxury vinyl floor tiles.

Available in seven colorings: ivory. green, white, beige, gray, tan, and black. Custonr Excelon is manufactured in a 9" x 9" size and1/16'gange.