Low Gloss Redwood Siding Sheds Water

f TNION LUMBER has announced the v immediate availability of a new prefinishing siding, "RG.S Low-Gloss", as a companion product to the clear, highly polished finish introduced by Union to the industry last fall. According to Sherman A. Bishop, vice president in charge of sales, the new "RG-s Low-Gloss" sidine has a natural redwood appearance which is thoroughly protected from the weather by a super durable clear film of 7 mils thickness. Several times more than FHA requirements, the hard shell surface is dried in manufacturing to a soft, satin sheen. The basic stock is CRA certified kiln dried vertical-grain redwood.

!lEWIST PREFII{ISHED Sl0ll{G from Union Lumber sheds rainwater easily because of its super-durable clear coating. Called "Noyo RG-5 Low-Gloss" the almost invisible finish shows off the vertical grain, CRA kiln dried redwood, while offering guaranteed protection against weathering.

Thus, Union is in the prefinish market with two distinctly difierent clear redwood siding finishes, "RG-5 Low.Gloss" being the newest; and the original .'RG-S" which now has the additional designation, "HighGloss" to describe its highly polished, pig. mented appearance. Both are marketed under Union's Noyo brand.

Accelerated weather tests under laboratory conditions have proven identical per. formance characteristics for both RG-s finishes. Furthermore, Noyo RG-S siding has survived several years of actual exposure to weather on 'otest fences" through the country without a single incidence of film failure. Union Lumber Company has backed up its durability claim for Noyo RG-5 with a five year guarantee that covers blistering, peeling, cracking and flaking. The written warranty is the first that any