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SaVe mOney on your inventory by stocking DEEP SWAMP CYPRESS in place of redwood and cedar. This beautiful, versatile, all-around species, for exterior and interior use, finishes better than cedar or redwood and is more stable than southern pine.

We mill to your specsany pattern siding, plus S4S finish, fine bevel/bungalow or vertical sidings, interior paneling, ceiling, rvair-rscot and flooring. All kiln dried, from finish to common grade. No order too smnll.

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Remember that tropical logging is done on a selective basis, as mandated by the governments of Braz1l, Bolivia, Paraguay, Indonesia and Malaysia. The trend lately has been to log as many species as possible to minimize the area over which harvesting is done, and to maximize the yield from the forest. Because of the selective harvesting, smaller trees are left standing and mature seed trees are left in place. The same section of forest can then be cut again in the next logging cycle in 40 to 60 years.

One of the latest products on the scene is TigerDeck, a naturally durable wood from Brazil with vivid color and grain characteristics.

According to Bob Hafner, president of exclusive distributor Timberl-ake Trading: "We performed extensive studies for many species from both

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Africa and South America, and TigerWood proved itself as one of the most weather resistant and beautiful species. The reception in the market has been incredible."

Another recent entry is Brazilian redwood, an extremely dense and naturally durable wood manufactured at Oregon-Canadian Forest Products' facility in South Carolina. One of the hardest and most durable species available, "Brazilian redwood has the look of clear all heart California redwood and the durability of ip6," says Oregon-Canadian v.p. Mike Holm.

Indonesia and Malaysia have shipped numerous varieties of meranti into the U.S. for over 50 years. One of the balau species, marketed as batu or Kayu Batu, has risen to the top as a premier decking species from Southeast Asia. Says Steve Wilson, Kayu International: "We are still having good success with our dark red meranti bukit, or hill meranti, but clearly batu has the best mix of characteristics of any decking material, including composites. The density and durability of our batu is closer to ip6 than dark red meranti, but the beauty is closer to the mahogany look, dark red and uniform. Maybe best of all, batu is as close to a maintenance-free decking material as there is."

New England has always been the hottest area of the country for meranti and, more recently, cambara. Now the rest of the country is beginning to catch on. Oregon-Canadian's Steve Getsiv says, "Cambara is a beautiful product. It's got consistent color, good durability. competitive pricing and a strong supply."

Improving yard storage requires experience and planning. Our architectural and engineering staffhas the necessary experience to advise you on complex issues, such as:

I Concept & Design Planning

I Zoning & Feasibility

I Site Coordination & Traffic Flow

I Lumber Organization & Handling

We help lower your costs by maximizing your available space and protecting inventory from weather damage with our unique "rack-supported" buildings. The rack system serves as BOTH storage and building support, resulting in:

I Improved Inventory Control

I Convenient Access for Customers

I Cost Effective & Flexible

'Whether you need standard racking, bulk sheds or an integrated storage building, we've got you Covered!