Direct lmporters of Hardwood Decking, lumber, & Flooring

Wood-Sizing Software

ilevel's free sizing software now sizes both vertical and horizontal framing members.

Forte 20 l0 software can be used to size freestanding posts, studs, and columns embedded in wall systems, as well as beams, joists, and headers.

Other enhancements include the ability to size dimension lumber and engineered wood products, plus the capacity to account for seismic and wind loads.

T ILEVEL.COM/FORTE

(888) 453-8358

TRIM & LUMBER CO.

Brazi I iarr Hardwood Specialists

Your direct source for lpe, Tigerwood, Garapa, and Cumaru decking

Many Opdons To Choose From: l) Shipping from our Bmzilian Milk direct to your job site or lumberyard

3) Blind Shipping is also available 'Wholesale Division Telephone: (9 4l) -388-9 299

The Look of Stones

Glazed porcelain tiles from Eliane have the look of white, gray, beige and brown natural stone.

Sardegna fl oor tiles measure 1 8"x 1 8" and 12" x12", while wall tiles measure 10"x13". Quarter-rounds, quarter-round beaks, and multi-colored mosaic sheets are also offered.

T ELIANEUSA.COM

(912\ 481-7854

Naturally Rustic Hardwood

Ozark Natural rustic planks for walls, ceilings and wainscoting have been introduced by Curtner Lumber. The ll2" planks are made from sustainable-growth hardwoods such as red and white oak, wormy maple, knotty alder, cherry, walnut and rough-sawn canyon oak. Tongue-and-groove edging allows the planks to be fitted together like a puzzle, with glue and/or nails.

T OZARKNATURALPANELING.COM

(810\ 523-6701

3rr to 48rt

Airport Runway/Parking Lot

Golf Course Storm Drains

Industrial Waste Water Applications

. Constructed Wetlands

Landfill Drainage

Sewer Sludge Compost Pipe

3' to 48'

Grumpler Plastic Pipe, Inc,

Post Ofiice Box 2068

Roseboro, NC 28382

Phone: 91 0-525-4046

FAX 910-525-5801

For the Best Quality and Service Call WEB SITE: www.cpp-pipe.com

Glassic Fiberglass Doors

New fiberglass doors from Therma-Tru are available in a range of architectural styles, in heights up to 8 ft. and widths up to 3 ft.

The Fiber-Classic Mahogany Collection have composite top and bottom rails for rot-resistance. Options include Low-E glass, decorative glass designs, and full-lite sidelites in 12" and 14" widths.

I THERMATRU,COM

(800) 537-8827

Shock-Free Pounding

Bosch's new power hammer is designed to get the job done with up to 5O7o less vibration.

The Brute Breaker weighs just 65 lbs., but delivers up to 68 ft. lbs. of impact energy. Shockabsorbing handles provide maximum comfort during use.

I BOSCHTOOLS.COM

(877\ 267 -2499

Fancy Faucets

New single-lever models from California Faucets can be customized for a variety of sinks.

Options include extended heights, interchangeable levers, and the choice of more than 30 decorative finishes.

I CALFAUCETS.COM

(800) 822-8855

Multi-Faceted Saw

The ZipSaw from RotoZip is designed to handle multiple applications, from challenging installations to tile projects.

Features include a 7-amp grinder motor and drivetrain, an ergonomically designed body, and universal wheel flanges.

Paired with the company's Xwheels, it can handle straight, curved, or notched cuts in a variety of materials, including tile, wood, and metal.

I ROTOZIP.COM

(811\ 168-6941

Matching Drywall Fix

A drywall repair tool from Template LLC simplifies the messy. costly, time-consuming process of repairing drywall knockdown treatments.

Once repairs are finished, three different flexible plastic templates allow users to replicate the three most common patterns used in commercial and residential construction.

I DRYWALLREPAIRTOOL.COM

(800) 331-6637

Northeastern Retail Lumber Association is preparing for its annual LBM Expo Feb.2-4 at the MGM Grand at Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Ct.

The huge trade show will be complemented by a host of seminars on such topics as universal design, building better decks and rails, how to achieve LEED certification. and relationship selling skills.

Kermit Baker, Harvard Joint Center for Housing studies, will discuss what's ahead for the residential building market. Mike de Wein, Alliance to Save Energy. will speak on opportunities in energy efficiency in the Northeast.

Jack Patterson Fite. 89, retired president and owner of Gobble-Fite Lumber Co., Decatur, Al., died Dec. 19 in Decatur.

He joined Gobble Lumber in 1939,Iater becoming co-owner of the mill with his brothers, Roy and Jim. The siblings retired in2002.

Harold Louis Schreiber. 84. founder of Cumberland Lumber and Schreiber Lumber, Indianapolis, In., died Dec. 2 inrlndianapolis.

A U.S. Army veteran of World War II, he was a past president of the Indiana Lumber & Builders' Supply Association.

Thomas E. Jones, 61, president and manager of Legg Lumber, Coldwater, Mi., died Dec. 7 in Kalamazoo, Mi.

Before joining Legg, he worked at Hall Bros. Construction and Hall Lumber from 1967 to 1985.

Richard Singer, 60, owner of Goodman's Hardware, Fair Lawn, N.J., died of cancer Nov. 13.

The store, which had been in the family for 60 years, has closed.

Fanny L. Chewning, 94, retired owner of Chewning Lumber, Spotsylvania, Va., died Nov. 28.

Mike Burnett, 58, owner of Puckett Lumber, Martin, Tn., died Nov.30.

Betty Hellenthal, 76, administrative assistant for the Mid-South Building Material Dealers Association, Brandon, Ms., died Nov. 10 in Ridgeland, Ms. Betty and her husband, Bob, have served the association for the past eight years.

Samuel J. Trapasso, 84, former manager of Harris Lumber, Rockaway, N.J., died Nov. 3 in Riverhead, N.Y.

A U.S. Navy veteran during WW II, he spent 20 years at Harris.

Gordon Arthur Wheeler, 67, a lumber buyer for Ace Log & Lumber, Higbee, Mo., died Nov.23 in Higbee.

William H. "Bill" Weber.63. an employee of Tri-State Forest Products, Indianapolis, In., died Nov. 18 in Granger, In.

Southern Building Material Association's annual LBM buying show takes over the Showplace, High Point, N.C., Feb. 2-3.

Seminars will address successful product launches, growing remodeling business, and National Association of Home Builders-led topics, including green building and business management for construction professionals.

Wisconsin Retail Lumber Association will elect new officers and select its Lumberperson of the Year during its upcoming annual meeting and convention Feb. 9-1 I at Kalahari Resort & Convention Center, Wisconsin Dells.

Seminars will cover understanding and specifying engineered wood products, changes to health care, and selling in today's marketplace.

Northwestern Lumber Association's Future Lumber Leaders group will meet Jan.29 at Holiday Inn, Grand Island, Ne., and Feb. I I at Radisson Suite Hotel, St. Cloud, Mn.

NLA's annual lumber conventions are set for March 3-4 at Marriott Hotel & Convention Center, Coralville, Ia., and March 9-10 at Embassv Suites

Hotel & Conference Center. La Vista. Ne.

As a social event. NLA is or_eanizing a theater night to see Chicaeo Feb. 26 at the Des Moines Civic Center.

New Jersey Building Material Dealers Association will host regional meetings through the end of the winter.

Members will gather Jan. 20 at La Gri-elia, Kenilworth; Jan. 25 at Rams Head Inn, Absecon; Feb. 8 at Maywood Inn, Maywood, and Feb. l7 at Erini's, W. Trenton.

American Fence Association will travel to Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nv., fbr FenceTech and DeckTech. Feb. 8- 10.

Actor Henry Winkler, "The Fonz" from Huplty Days, and Lt. Col. Oliver North will be the keynote speakers. Educational seminars will cover such topics as bidding fbr govemment projects, maximizing profit in a recovering economy, low-cost marketing leads, social networking, principles of deck saf'ety. and employee monitoring.

American Wood Council elected Joe Patton. Westervelt Co.. Tuscaloosa. Al.. as its new chairman during its recent annual meeting in Chicago,Il.

Joining him are new lst vice chairman Brian Luoma,

LP Building Products; 2nd vice chairman Fritz Mason, Georgia-Pacific, and immediate past chairman Marc Brinkmeyer, Idaho Forest Group. George Emmerson, Sierra Pacific Industries. was elected to the board.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association is holding its Southeast regional meeting Feb. 24 at Valley Tavern, Birmingham, Al.

MID-STATE LUMBER hosted more than 300 tri-state lumber dealers and North American Deckino & Railino Association contractors at a recent fall product fest in Bra'nchburg, Ni.J. On hand were (teft to right) Mid-State v,p.-operations Gary Bernstein, v.p.-finance David Bernstein, keynote speaker New Jersey Senator Leonard Lance; v.p.-marketing Ken Berlstein, keynote speaker Ron Kaplan, chairman, president and c.e.o. 0T trex.

These business card ads in BPD and The Merchant Magazine raised $2,000 for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, which for 30 years has been leading the global mlvement to end breast cancer.