Building Products Digest - July 1999

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El rvrtv engineered wood?

Distributors exploin the continuing dromotic rise in the use of engineered wood products.

@'The lowdown on why engineered lumber usuolly requires speciolly-designed connectors.

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Trocking trends for gluloms, LVL ond l-joi$s.

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Gheer Up, It's Just Death And Taxes

The sad scenario is all too familiar: The small business owner dies without adequate estate planning. Estate taxes-up to Sl%o-become due and payable. The heirs, unable to pay the taxes now due on the business, are forced to sell the firm. The cherished dream of one generation that their children could continue the business they had worked so hard to build, dies with them.

Past attempts to rectify this inequity have failed in the Congress. Now, a new bipartisan effort has been mounted to correct these punitive aspects of our tax code. Senate Bill I 128, "The Estate Tax Elimination Act," would immediately repeal the present estate tax and lift the expensive, fustrating and time consuming estate tax planning burden from small business owners. The measure is currently in the Senate Finance Committee.

If passed into law, Sll28 would eliminate the estate tax and make anv taxes on the assets due

only if the heirs decide to sell following the death of the business owner. The taxes are still due, naturally, but not immediately following the owner's death. When finally sold, the taxes would be at the capital gains rate and at the rate the decedent would have paid if he or she had sold the assets prior to death, plus any additional tax due to appreciation from the date of death. If the sons and daughters continue to run the business, no death tax or capital gains are due; only when the heirs sell the assets.

An additional feature of the proposed legislation is a limited capital gains exclusion for small estates not currently subject to tax. They would retain their protected status so that they wouldn't suddenly be liable for taxes under the new law.

The odds on the passage of this measure are mixed at this time. Despite the merits of the bill, it may well fail to become law, another casualty of the government's appetite for our money.

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FNGINEERED wood products

l-l/continue to roll like a juggernaut through the construction indus0ry, piling up major gains in market share.

Engineered wood systems are providing stiff competition to conventional solid-sawn lumber framing that has long been the standard of the industry. In fact, in many markets where engineered wood has gained wide acceptance for floor, header and roof systems, the only dimension lumber used in many custom homes is for wall framing and roof trusses.

According to many distributors and engineered wood products specifiers, glue-laminated beams, laminated veneer lumber and engineered l-joists produce higher-quality buildings at a competitive cost with less waste and fewer callbacks.

Dave Ludington, Tri-State Forest Products, Inc., Springfield, Oh., says that once a framing crew completes its first residential or light commercial project with engineered wood beams, they rarely go back to old-fashioned, stick-built construction.

The supplier specializes in what Ludington calls "pull through" marketing---1ry6r6ng with the end-user to create new demand. Tri-State's build-

By Steve Killgore General Sales Manager Willamette Industries. Inc,

ing specialists assist retailers and contractors at the job site to familiarize them with engineered wood systems.

"Builders are willing to switch to engineered wood when they see the simplicity of using an engineered wood system, with its strength, predictable performance and basic connections," Ludington says. "They like the lighter weight of the I-joists, the

"... they rarely go

back to old-fashioned, stick-built construction."

I-joist systems have virtually replaced conventional 2x10 floor joists and headers in many Midwest markets. Home buyers like the flat, tight floors achieved with engineered wood and the long-term stability the products provide, in contrast to squeaks or humps caused by solid-sawn joists as they dry out after installation.

Ludington notes that as much as l5Vo of conventional lumber his company receives falls below the standard for its grade,

LVL and glulam beams are now widely used as support beams, with hangers that support I-joists. The combination of I-joists and zero camber glulams provides flat floors and avoids the problem of delivering extra pieces of framing material to compensate for culls at the job site.

At distributor Pioneer Wood Products, Kansas City, Ks., sales of engineered wood products have doubled since 1995, according to Pioneer's Dave Duckworth. "This used to be a No. 3. 2xl0 market. but nowadays retail customers like the predictable performance of glulams, LVL and I-joists," he says. "Engineered wood provides a flat, stable, dry floor with virtually no call backs, because Sheetrock doesn't crack and doors hang straight."

Duckworth adds: "Timber harvest restrictions and smaller trees have reduced the supply of wide widths in dimension lumber. Our customers like the availability of engineered wood products and their relative price stability compared to the volatility of solid lumber."

Huttig Building Products, Phoenix, Az., reports that demand for engineered wood products has increased in its local market for two reasons: truer. flatter floors and competitive cost compared to conventional construction. According to Huttig's Steve Brandehoff, builders are using LVL and glulams as main support beams for I-joists, and they're using glulam headers for most of the larger openings such as bay windows and garage doors.

faster construction, and the lack of culls or waste at the job site. You have to sell the framing crews before you can sell engineered wood. In the past, custom builders were working at the job-site with their crews. Now, the builder spends more time in an office or a truck, and he subcontracts more of the work to a framing crew."

Ludington says glulams, LVL and

Rick Ray, Western Woods, Chico, Ca., says engineered wood products have found growing acceptance with his retail customers. "They're having trouble finding wide-width dimension lumber, and they like the fact that engineered wood (unlike dimension) comes to the job-site with all the pieces exactly the same, with no variation in size or moisture content."

Engineered wood needs special connections

TFD SWITCH to engineered wood I products has spurred a similar transformation in wood connectors. While some fasteners carr;l over from solid sawn lumber, usually engineered wood requires special connectors, for several reasons.

(l) OveraII size. The overall dimensions of solid sawn and glulam beams differ from engineered lumber, necessitating different size connectors. For example, says Tom Evans, technical mgr. for composite products, Simpson Strong-Tie Co., Pleasanton, Ca., "l-314" by ll-718 is a common engineered wood size, but if you look to a top flange hanger, which contractors like to use, then really nothing fits."

Connectors now are available for virtually all engineered wood sizes.

(2) Overall shape. An I-joist's shape requires that there be some thought involved as to where the nails go. "Nails must nail into something," Evans explains. "It may sound obvious, but you'd be surprised. This means that if the I-joists that you are using do not require web stiffeners, you should choose connectors that don't nail into the side of the I-joist except at the bottom flangepreferably a connector that uses a lOd x 1-ll2 nail at a downward angle."

Nails driven straight into the side of the flange occasionally split the flange. If a connector is chosen that requires nails in the side of the member, make sure that web stiffeners or backer blocks are installed first.

As a result, I-joist connectors are available with joist nails designed only at the bottom flange.

Also, I-joists can be unstable in a face mount hanger when the top flange is not supported laterally, jeopardizing safety on the job-site. The alternative is to install web stiffeners on the I-joist.

Some I-joist hangers have special size side stimrps to support an I-joist top flange laterally.

(3) Web stiffeners. Either the Ijoist producer or connector manufacturer may require the use of web stiffeners with certain connectors. The Ijoist producer may require them to obtain higher allowable reactions. The connector manufacturer may require them for stability or to provide a nailing surface.

Some l-joist connectors are specially designed so that web stiffeners are not required.

(5) Nail location. For solid sawn lumber, "don't split the wood" is the only restriction imposed by the model building codes for nail placement. It's common to see nail holes as close as l-314" along the grain in a big piece of lumber. However, all engineered lumber types have individual code reports that detail how close together nails can be driven. Typically along the grain of the "wide face" of structural composite lumber or I-joist flanges, 3" o.c. is the closest spacing allowed. Often nails must be spaced even farther apart if nailing into the "glueline face" of structural composite lumber or an Ijoist flange.

Consequently, some connectors have been changed so the nail holes are spaced farther apart. This results in special nail patterns for the same type of connector and possibly lower loads or longer straps.

(4) Nail size. For the most part,2x dimension lumber accepts nails up to l6d common. Solid sawn and glulam sizes of 4x dimension (3-1l2") and larger typically accept nails up to l/4" in diameter. I-joists, however, usually do not handle nails over lOd common very well. In other words, more care should be taken when nailing to engineered wood. Smaller nails or larger on-center spacings are kinder to the material. Other connectors perform equally on either type of lumber.

Some connectors have been changed so they only have holes for smaller nails. As a result, sometimes the same type of connector requires either more fasteners or lower loads.

Still, notes Evans, "most wood members, be it solid sawn or SCL, can take nailing at closer intervals across the grain than along the grain. You will see hangers with very close nail spacing across the grain."

(6) Bearing length. Although it is still important to check, bearing lengths typically are easy to obtain for solid sawn lumber, glulams and SCL, because the designer can use the entire footprint of the beam-connector interface. However, for I-joists there basically is just one limit: bearing length. In general, longer bearing lengths mean a higher allowable reaction on an I-joist (up to about 3-l/2"). All I-joist makers have a minimum bearing length requirement. I-joists used for commercial use tend to need longer bearing lengths (and often web stiffeners).

Connectors are now available for virtually all engineered wood sizes.

Some I-j oist connectors are designed with specific or longer bearing lengths. Be careful with deeper rectangular sections and l-joists over 16" tall, since they may need a longer bearing length than you're used to.

Crosscurrents in the engineeredlumber matkets

By Lloyd C. Irland The Irland Group Winthrop, Me.

EINGINEERED products have llrbeen slowly changing the economic landscape of the North American wood products sector, as new plants are built offering new families of products to builders and specifiers. The effects on traditional solid wood manufacturing are already being felt.

(For this article, engineered lumber will include products used for structural purposes, and not appearance items or engineered panels.)

Homebuilding has long been an industry slow to change, but the pace of change is accelerating. New materials, new needs by homebuyers, competitive pressures, and the tightening supply of construction labor are all involved.

A few familiar specifics:

o homes are getting larger, involving large open spans for major structural members:

r ceiling heights are increasing;

o large garages are becoming more popular, and tolerance of sagging in headers is decreasing;

o builders are seeking standardization, low on-site waste, and everfaster cycle times on the jobsite, and

r builders are growing less and less tolerant of the variability in solid

sawn lumber that is allowed under traditional grading rules.

Wood producers are responding. They are offering longer studs, dimensionally stable Timberstrand studs, and providing their products in complete framing systems. These systems incorporate I-joists for floor joists, engineered Rimboards, glulam

Wood-against-wood

competition (is) sapping energy that ought to be going into taking -or retakinymarkets from steel, plastics and other competing products.

has ever been. For a garage door header, for example, they can choose glulam, doubled LVL (1-3/4"), a single 3-ll2" LVL, Parallam, or doubled 2xl2s.

Occasionally, products are introduced that are largely technology-driven instead of being market driven. These products usually displace existing products. However that may be, at present there is a good deal of wood-against-wood competition sapping energy that ought to be going into taking-or retaking-markets from steel, plastics and other competing products.

or other materials for headers, all in packages designed for compatibility with one another. By making specification easy for builders, they are trying to capture a larger portion of the lumber package at once.

It is a disease of the wood products business that every major innovation takes markets from an established wood product and not from its nonwood competitors. Today, the range of choices for builders is larser than it

Every building product faces a cycle of market maturation. The housing market has seen a major boom during the 1990s, but it is not likely to grow nationally in terms of units built per year. Materials requirements will shift with increasing floor area and ceiling height, however. But the building materials industries basically are facing mature markets that will grow only slowly. So, competition between materials is a zero-sum game.

For the engineered lumber products, the glulam market appears to be mature now. The growth in LVL production is largely being driven by its usage in I-joists. It is not clear whether free-standing LVL usage is

maturing or not. The I-joist market is still in its growth stage. As that market matures, there will be continued pressures for standardization as a way to gain market advantages against competitors. At the same time, producers treating I-joists as a proprietary specialty will have to intensify their development of specialty and niche markets and cede high volume, low margin markets to new entrants.

Portions of the engineered lumber markets will feel inexorable pressures to "commodity" through standardization-this is what the builders say they want. To some, the term commodity is a dirty word, carrying connotations of intense price competition and low-end quality. But commodity does not really mean those things at all. What it does mean is ready interchangeability between sources for end users. Interestingly, it is in the standardization problem that the steel industry is facing its most significant obstacles to mass penetration into the housing market. They are working on it-hard.

There is no "glulam market" or "LVL market," or "I-joist market." In fact, there are myriad submarkets or segments. There are also regional differences. The Northeast, for example, is recognized as a weaker glulam market for a variety of historical reasons, including the historic prominence of the steel industry there. Still, even in that region, glulam-framed school gyms and swimming pools are commonly seen. The competition between solid sawn, engineered and steel works itself out in each segment based on costs, product traits, builder preferences and at times, the degree of success of producer promotions with specifiers and builders.

How often have you been asked, "Which is cheaper, glulam or LVL?" It turns out that this question is not easy to answer. Once we developed a cost comparison for a 40-ft. carrying beam, comparing steel, LVL, dimension lumber, glulam and Parallam. The variations in local pricing, local construction practices, and the range of latitude permitted by handbook specs for spans and depths almost drove us crazy. And we were only

trying to compare material cost, not total installed costs.

Technically strong distributors have structural engineers on staff who know the design practices and have comparative costing information at their fingertips. Specifiers and builders not working with a strong organization like this will encounter many headaches in making sound decisions, both on engineering and costs. I suspect that many designers throw up their hands in the face of these complexities and settle for what is familiar. All too often, uninformed retailers simply supply what is spec'ed, and don't make suggestions for improvements that could improve functionality and lower costs.

Despite the energetic efforts of major producers and trade groups, much remains to be done. In our market research, we find that many people in the retail sector have little or no awareness of the details of engineered wood products. They are unaware of the differences between LVL, glulam and proprietary composite beam products such as Parallam. They treat engineered items like they do their lumber-I have seen bundles of I-

joists and composite beams lying in the mud over a rainy weekend after delivery to a local building project. How can we expect people to respect our products if we treat them like that?

As a new century rushes toward us, our industry faces ever more serious challenges and brighter opportunities. Competition among producers and between different classes of wood products has benefited builders and consumers by maximizing their choices at ever-improving real costs. The industry's weakest points so far have been the difficulty in developing nationwide expertise at specifier and retail levels, and the heavy costs of engaging in wood-against-wood competition, as opposed to spending effort to grab share from non-wood products.

Lloyd C. Irland is a forestry/wood products consultant and publisher of "Engineered Lumber Trends," a monthly newsletter offering pricing, market comment, and technical information. For a free sample, call (207) 395-2185, e-mail irland@aol.com, or see a sample at www.rctc.com/irland.

STRUCTURAL composite lumber products, such as parallel strand lumber, beams, headers and columns, laminated beams, and l-joisls, are taking

market share away lrom other wood instead of nonwood competitors.

Testing reveals higher design values for glulams

A S a result of extensive industrylA.wide testins of flull-scale slulam beams, certain disign values foiglued laminated timber have increased. Whether the beams are manufactured using visually or mechanically

Glulam reportedly is the most cost competitive glued engineered wood beam product available. Based on recent market surveys in the Western U.S., laminated veneer lumber costs up to 257o more than glulam depending on sizes and applications, according to APAThe Engineered Wood Association. Glued LVL and parallel strand lumber can be as much as 35Vo higher.

Higher Horizontal Shear Values

The model building codes rec-

graded lumber, this translates into expanded design capabilities and improved product performance, at no added cost.

ognize APA EWS glulam design values through NER486. Recognizing that traditional horizontal shear values for glulam were very conservative, APA and its relat-

ed corporation, Engineered Wood Systems (EWS), developed and administered an innovative full size horizontal shear beam testing program at the APA Research Center in Tacoma, Wa. As a result, horizontal shear values published in NER-486 for Douglas fir glulam have been increased by over 25Vo and southern pine values have increased by 35Vo. Other species have similar increases (see Table I at left).

Increased Reverse Moment Gapacity

Often it is desirable to use an unbalanced glulam beam such as a 24F-V4 Douglas fir in continuous span floor beam or cantilever applications. However, the traditional allowable bending stress for this layup when the top of the beam is loaded in tension (commonly referred to as reverse tension) was only 1200 psiessentially preventing such uses.

APA evaluated the "reverse ten-

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sion" performance of unbalanced glulam beams, using a computer strength prediction model, recognized in NER486, to predict performance. An additional testing program of full size 24F-V4 Douglas-fir beams loaded in

Recognizing the need

to improve glulam performance and increase compatibility with l-joist floor systems, the glulam industry has made several recent advancements.

an "upside down" orientation followed. Test results verified the performance predicted by the computer model and, as a result, the "reverse tension" value has been increased by over S}Vo-from 1200 psi to 1850 psi.

Other unbalanced layup combinations have realized similar increases (see Table 2 above). These higher "reverse tension" values which are included in NER-486 make it more efficient to design cantilevers or continuous span floor beam applications using an unbalanced layup.

Gompatibility with l.Joist Framing Systems

The use of I-joists to frame residential floor systems continues to gain popularity. Recognizing the need to improve glulam performance and increase compatibility with I-joist floor systems, the glulam industry has made several recent advancements.

Glulam stress grades ranging from 24F-1.88 for Douglas fir to 30F-2.1E for southern pine are available for use

in I-joist compatible (IJC) residential floor framing systems.

To achieve compatibility with standard residential I-joist depths, EWS member producers are manufacturing glulam beams in depths of 9112".ll-7/8". 14" and 16".

Traditional glulam depths in multiples of l-l/2" for western species and l-3l8" for southern pine are also available for use in these systems when an exact I-joist depth match is not required.

To provide width compatibility

each can vary depending on market locale. When camber is desired, most builders and engineers agree that the 3500-ft. radius introduced by EWS is just the right amount of camber for nearly all residential applications (see Table 3 below). For IJC floor system applications, most manufacturers supply azero camber glulam.

Readily Available

Engineered wood products distributors carry a full line of glulam and provide prompt shipment to local dealers and contractors. Local distributors inventory beams in a wide range of widths and depths and in lengths up to 66 feet. Stock beams are cut to specified lengths and delivered with the framing package. Custom orders of straight beams are routinely supplied in one to two weeks from EWS member mills.

- For technical assistance or a list of EWS glulam manufac turers, contact the APA help desk line at (253) 620 -7400 o r e -mail he lp @ apaw ood. o rg with 2x4 and 2x6 dimension lumber framing, EWS member producers are manufacturing glulam in net widths of 3-l/2" and 5-112". These should be specified in accordance with the new EWS Framing Appearance designation.

Camber Gonsiderations

Glulam stock beams are available with either zero camber or 3500-ft. radius camber-

although availability of

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A century of partnerships

fN 1899. at the age of 25. Wooster IBaird McEwen and a partner founded McEwen Lumber Co. in Asheville, N.C. With the princely sum of $2,000, the pair began buying and shipping lumber. Since then. the wholesale distributor has grown into an over 200employee firm with two distribution centers and 15 branches that service nearly 1 1,000 customers worldwide.

'1899-1999: A Century of Partnership. That's as good a key as any to why we're where we are."

be successful, the company would have to establish "lasting, meaningful relationships and partnerships with every customer." He added that while quality materials, competitive pricing, timely deliveries and excellent customer service are expected by customers, it's "ongoing partnerships that make the difference."

rIThe company has seen its share of change over the past 100 years. In 1903, after building an assembly yard and shed in Azalea, N.C., the firm was incorporated as McEwen-Gibson Lumber Co. Two years later, McBwen bought out Gibson, and changed the name to McEwen Lumber. During the years that followed, the firm established and closed facilities in Portsmouth, Va., not far from Norfolk, where the McEwens lived for five years. In 1923, Wooster and his growing brood settled in High Point, N.C.,

He insisted that good customer relations are critical to a firm's success. "It's pretty universal, regardless of the industry," he says. "You need quality products and strong customer service to succeed. The lumber industry isn't any different. For us, solid customer service is demanded, not optional."

Schram noted that McEwen's success stems from a guiding principle established by Wooster McEwen a century ago. McEwen felt that, in order to

where he would remain until his death in 1962, at the age of 88.

Between 1923 and his death, the firm opened and closed operations in several Southern states. After Wooster retired in 1961, Herman H. Smith ran the firm, overseeing the growth and modernization of the business and its equipment. In 1968, soon after construction began on Walt Disney World, the firm built a facility in Orlando, Fl. Today, the branch is one of Disney's primary suppliers.

Leased fmlity q€ns in Greenville, S.C. New buiHirq replaces Richmond.

Chadotte, N.C., tuanch opens.

Raleigh, N.C., brarrch opens.

Orlando, Ft., branch opns.

Riviera Beach, Fl., opens (movng to Boca Raton in 1974 and Delray Beach in 1977).

Ozark, Al., branch opens (moving to Pensacola in 1982).

Jacksonville, Fl., branch opens.

High Point corprate ofiice ard warelurse relocate to new facility, Hammermill Paper Co. purchases l'{cEwen Lumber.

Nashville, Tn., branch opens.

Why has the firm endured and continued to prosper? Dick Schram, director of human resources, pointed to the company's new slogan as being indicative of its success: "Our slosan is 1g ,|,w 1S6 1W rs1 1sl 1W tg71 1970 r9r 1080 1S81 1986 1986

lnternational Paper buys McEwen, which takes over lP's commodity operations in Mobile, Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville.

1989 Pensacola operations merged into Mobile facility.

1990 McEwen's Nashville branch merged into lP's Nashville facilily.

19$ Orlando DC opens.

1995 Hood lndustries buys McEwen Lumber.

1996 Louisville, Ky., branch opens.

1997 Conway, Ar., and Hammond, La., branches open.

1998 McEwen purchases branch in Tucson, Az., and branch and millwork facility in Phoenix, Az., its first production business. Columbus, Oh., brancn opens.

1999 Conway and Hammond operations merged into Memphis and Mobile operalions,

In 1981, Hammermill Paper bought the firm and sold it to International Paper five years later. In 1995, McEwen Lumber was purchased by Hood Industries. The firm is run by L.M. Bradley, a 38-year veteran of the company, who proudly notes, "It's the best it has ever been at McEwen. With all the opportunities we have to continue to increase sales and maintain ongoing partnerships with existing customers, and to establish new ones, our potential for growth is unlimited."

Schram agrees: "What has remained constant is our continued growth. We're in eight states now and hope to grow further." He added that the firm's Web site (www.mcewenlumber.com) has opened up a whole new frontier. "Now. we can service the world. Anything's possible."

"Ongoing partnerships make the difference."

Hechinger Files Bankruptcy, Closing 89 Stores

Hechinger Co. has filed for Chapter ll bankruptcy protection and begun closing 89 underperforming stores in 36 markets, leaving the chain with ll7 locations in 2l states.

Thirty of the closures are in the South, including a Hechinger's in Fredericksburg, Va.; Home Quarters in Louisville, Ky.; Jackson, Ms.; Hickory Ridge and Memphis (Covington Corners), Tn.; Glen Allen and Richmond, Va., and three.in Austin, Tx.; Builders Squares in Lakeland, Casselberry and Clearwater), Fl., and Builders Square IIs in Apopka, Brandon, Clearwater, Daytona Beach, Fort Myers, Orlando and Palm Bay, Fl.; Corpus Christi, El Paso, Pasadena, Woodlands and four in

Brown Moulding Renamed

Brown Moulding Co, Montevallo, Al., has changed its name to MillSource, reflecting its move to direct distribution and from a regional to a national presence.

"A little more than a year ago, we began changing things, improving our product, our operations, our sales organization and our distribution system," said president Jeny Collier. "In the end, we had changed the company so much, a new company had emerged. As a new company, we felt it should have a new name."

Since Brown Moulding's acquisition by Woodgrain Millwork, Inc., Fruitland, Id., in December 1997, the company has added six distribution centers across the country, expanding into the Midwest and Texas, and instituted curtain van delivery to facilitate faster on-site product transfer.

MillSource also has access to Woodgrain's eight mills, reportedly providing the largest manufacturing capacity of any company in the moulding industry.

Edge Protector Firm Grows

Star Paper Tube, Inc., Fort Mill, S.C., has added a fifth Protect-A-Board manufacturing facility and two regional warehouses in Memphis, Tn., and Chicago, Il.

The manufacturing site was acquired when Paccess agreed to include its Tacoma, Wa., edge and strap protector edgeboard line in ajoint venture, Star Paper Tube Northwest, with Star Paper Tube parent Caraustar Industries. Inc.

Houston, Tx., and two in Tulsa, Ok.

Other closures include one in New Mexico, two in Missouri, three in Ohio. two in Kansas, six in Colorado, two in Indiana, four in Maryland, four in Massachusetts, six in Michigan, l5 in Pennsylvania, eight in New York, and five in Wisconsin. In all. 14 Hechinger's, l5 HQs, 18 Builders Squares, 41 BS IIs, and a 2-year-old Better Spaces unit will be shuttered.

Hechinger hopes the closures, begun immediately after the June 1l announcement, significantly reduce operating losses so resources can be

focused on profitable locations.

Its new strategy will focus on two formats: revitalized Home Quarters superstores, said to have proven highly successful in their remodeled form. and smaller, refocused Hechinger's, which will return to its historic roots as a community-based store tailored to local needs. The remaining l6 Builders Squares will be converted to the Home Quarters format

To stay afloat, the company is refinancing its working capital through a commitment for up to $700 million in debtor-in-possession financing from BankBoston Retail Finance.

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Causeway Lumber Co. has opened a 16-acre replacement yard in Stuart. Fl.

Holmes Lumber, Jacksonville, Fl., was acquired by Pelican parent BSL Holdings, Dallas, Tx. ...

Lexington Lumber & Home Center, Lexington, Ms.;has been opened by Barry Meek-and Dale Rogers, who also serves as mgr.

Scotty's opened new stores in Camilla and Adel, Ga., and Avon Park, Englewood, Longwood and Sebastian, Fl.; remodeled its Haines City, Fl., location, and closed units in Fort Pierce, Lake Wales, Orange City and one of l0 in Jacksonville, Fl. ...

Leeds Building Products has relocated its lumber yard and kitchen cabinet assembly facility in Greenville, S.C., from- a 4.5-icre site to separate, newer locations with room for expansion

84 Lumber is convertin g 26 of its 400 yards ro the 84+ format, including Jefferson City, Madisonville, Manchester and Springfield, Tn....

Moore's Lumber & Building Supplies, Roanoke, Va., agreed to buy Lumber Ciry's Richmond, Va., location ...

Calloway's Nursery Inc-, Fort Worth, Tx., agreed to buy Ramert Interests LLC (WoW Narseries), San Antonio, Tx., and Cornelius Nurseries /nc., Houston, Tx. ...

Carolina H oldings, Raleigh, N.C., acquired Kerneisville, N.C.based Summit Structures, with 5 comp0nent plants in the state ...

Colonial Hardware, Memphis, ?n., which closed late last year, plans to reopen this month in a Iarger, 27,000-sq. ft. building

I-oweb Cos., for the first time in its 52-year history, cancelled a planned store closure due to public outcry; the 47,000-sq. ft. unit in Fort Pierce, Fl., was to be replaced by a superstore that opened last month 11 miles away in Jensen Beach, Fl. other new stores

opened recently in Anderson, S.C.; New Bern, N.C., and Morristown, Tn. (store mgr. Dwayne Bentley, co-mgr. Chris Waller) ...

Loweb will construct a 115.000sq. ft. store with 30,000-sq. ft. lawn and garden center on 19 acres in Fayetteville, N.C., to open late this ygar and a 101,000-sq. ft. store with 30,000-sq. ft. outdoor center in Pascagoula, Ms., to open late next year, and is seeking permits to build in Spring Hill, Fl. police arrested a suspect in the armed robbery of Low:e's Enterprise, Al., store (see May, p. 16)

Home Depot opens new stores July 8 in Woodlands (Shenandoah), Tx.; July 15 in Pinecrest, Fl.; July 29 in Louisville, Ky.; No. Fort Lauderdale asd Seminole, Fl., and an Expo Design CenterJuly 15 in Fairfax, Va. Depot agreed to buy Georgia Lighting, with current management continuing to run its six showrooms as a subsidiary

Home Depot is putting the finishing touches on a new store in Villa Rica, Ga.; plans a Nov. opening for an Expo in Alpharetta,'Ga.; got the go-ahead to build in Cornelius (Mooresville), N.C.; is seeking to build a new home center in Marietta, Go., so the existing store can be reformatted into a; Expo; is considering another location in Henry County, Ga., and is searching St. Augustine, Fl., for a site Depot's Fayetteville, N.C., stors contributed to refurbishing the local train depot ...

Payless Cashways plans to relocate its Hq. to Lee's Summit, Mo., from Kansas City by year's end George KeIIett & Sons, Inc., New Orleans, La., is a new stock ing distributor of Boise Cascade's wood I-joists ...

Anniversaries: Causeway l*rnber,Fort Lauderdale, Fl.,60th ...

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The Hardwood Group, Charlotte, N.C., with seven Southeastern DCs, has been acquired by Germany's Wunh Group ,..

North Pacific Group added a new_division, GuIf Pacific Trading, St. Petersburg Beach, Fl., formed by Rick McClare, George Moody, Terri Rooney, Mike Finnerty and Greg Finnerty

Steves & Sons, San Antonio, Tx.,_is renovating its Shepard, Tx., millwork plant, while its San Antonio Door Division is upgrading the door sizer at its Rictrinond, Va., facility and adding sizers to double production at Lebanon, Tn., and San Antonio, Tx. ...

Prudential Metal Suppty Corp., Atlanta, Ga., added location #l0in Naperville (Chicago), Il., and relocated its Houston, Tx., location to a new building ...

Texas Plywood & Lumber Co., Inc. relocated to a 4OVo larger, 175,000-sq. ft. DC in Grand kairie, Tx., that allows it to double production capabilities

Georgia-Pacffic's Timber Co. subsidiary is exploring options for the sale of its 196,000 acrbs of timberlands in California

GS Roofing Products, Inc., I5ving, Tx., has been acquired by CertainTeed Corp.; GS bperatas sgven residential roofing plants (including Charleston, ^S.C.; Shreveport, La.; Peachtree City, Ga., and Ennis, Tx.), two commercial roofing plants (including Little Rock, Ar.), and three stand-alone roofing granules facilities {includ- ing Glenwood, Ar.)

Simplex opened a new branch in Fort Worth, Tx., with five additional branches planned for later in the year, including'Waco, Tx., and Myrtle Beach, S.C. ...

Gatsby Spas, Inc., Plant City, Fl., has been acquired by Jacuzzi Inc.for $17 million cash ...

Eurarnax International plc, Norcross, Ga., has completed its purchase of metal roofing and accessory producer Atlanta Menl Products, /nc., Atlanta, Ga.

New Web sites: Tank Fab, Inc., Rocky Poini, N,C., www.tankfab. com...

Housing starts in May (latest figs.) ctimbed 6Vo to a season*lly adjusted annual rate of 1.676 millign ... single family starts surged 13%, multifamily were at a rate of 238,00S for 5+ units and 29,000 for 2'4 units , permirs rose 1% to a 1.586 million annual rate.

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Louisiana Building Material Dealers AssociationJuly l518, summer cortference, Marriott Grand Hotel, Point Clear, Al.: (225) 344-4311.

TruServ Corp.July 17-18, Hon.rc & Garden Sho*'place, Erncst N. N4orill Convcntion Ccnter, Ncw Orleans, Lr.; (773) 695-5 l 65.

Watters & MartinJuly lll-19, market, Scope Exhibition Hall, Norfblk, Va.; (800) M6-8205.

National Hardwood Lumber AssociationJuly 1ti-21, cross tic grading scminar, Starkville/Columbus, Ms.; (901) 3'71 1818.

Kentucky Lumber & Iluilding Material AssociationJuly 19, Congleton Cup golf outing, Players Clubt July 20. suntnrer board meeting, Embassy Suites, Lexington, Ky.; (502) 245-6130.

Houston Hoo-Hoo ClubJuly 22, clections, AIlen Park Inn. Houston, Tx.; (28 l ) 499-5575.

National Hardrvood Lumber AssociationJuly 23-24, ytcrsonnel managernent colrtsc, Memphis, Tn.; (800) 933-03 I u.

International Larvn, Garden & Power Equipment ExpositionJuly 24-26, Kentucky Exposition Ccntcr, Louisville, Ky.; (800) 558-8767.

Roof Coatings Manulacturers AssociationJuly 27-28, cold' applied training course, Wyndharn Hotel, Orlando, Fl.; (301) 348-2003.

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Mississippi Building N'Iaterial Dealers AssociationAug. 67, mid-yenr board meeting, Silver Star Casino Resort Convention Center, Philadelphia, Ms.; (601) 261-5522.

Window & Door Nlanufacturers AssociationAug. 7'11, summer mceting, Williamsburg Marriott, Williarrsburs, Va,, (800) 223-2301.

Wood Moulding & Nlillwork Producers AssociationAug. 11-14, semi-annual meeting, Sun River, Or.; (800) 550-7889.

Virginia Building Material AssociationAug. 12-15, sunrmcr management cont-erence, Ramada Oceansidc Tower, Virginia Beach, Va.; (804) 323-8262.

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Carolinas-Tennessee Building Material Association has enlisted Lanny Moore to address "How to Hire, Train & Keep Great Employees" and "Yes, You Can Get Double Digit Profits" at the CarolinasTennessee Leaders' summer idea exchange July 15-18 at the Maggie Valley Resort & Country Club, Maggie Valley, N.C.

Virginia Building Material Association will hold its summer conference Aug. 12-15 in Virginia Beach.

The agenda features exhibits, memory expert Paul Mellor, committee meetings, golf and tennis tournaments, children's programs, and dinner/dance/casino night.

Kentucky Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association appointed Ron Goode, Cole Lumber Co., Paducah, chairman of its 95th annual convention Feb. 7-8 at the University Plaza Hotel & Convention Center, Bowling Green.

Florida Building Material Association has adopted the theme "FBMA in Paradise" for its 79th annual convention

and trade show Nov. 4-6 in Fort Lauderdale. Among the changes are a casual "No Neckties" format and choice of golf in the morning or afternoon, so exhibitors can use the morning to set up their booth (or sleep in).

Dealers Gear Up For Confab

"New Tools, New Rules" is the theme of National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association's 83rd annual convention Oct. l3-16 in Hilton Head. S.C.

Presentations include:

Keynote address by Roger Blackwell, addressing demographic trends;

. "Industry Consolidation," moderated by George Judd, Georgia-Pacific, with panelists Ben Phillips, Pelican; Manco Snapp, International Paper; Tony DeCarlo, LMC, and Allan Lang, Pulte Homes Corp.;

. "Lumberyard of the Future," with Wayne Wiggleton, Ace; Ray Gaster, Gaster Lumber, Savannah, Ga.; Dale Boozer, Boozer Lumber, Columbia, S.C.; Chris Krauter, Krauter Storage Systems;

. "lnstalled Sales" by Lumberjack's

Joe Natko and BMA's Roy Budeson;

o National Associaiion of the Remodeling Industry representatives on "Remodelers: What Brings Them Back?";

o "Innovative Ways to Recruit and Retain Employees" by Deborah Hayden, Tindell's, Koxville, Tn., and Patti Williams, Brown Lumber & Supply, and

. "Sprawl buste/'Al Norman, with l0 reasons to take a stand against big boxes.

Also on the agenda: vendors showcase, committee meetings, golf toumament, and Technology Day, focusing on the Intemet, electronic commerce, dispatch and delivery software, and other new support tools,

"We find that local lumberyards aren't up to speed with technology the way their customers are. Contractors we work with often use the Internet at night to check their invoices. Even if the store is closed, they can send us e-mail."

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In a move to create a nationwide distribution network, Boise Cascade Corp., Boise, Id., has agreed to purchase privately held distributor Furman Lumber. Inc.

Based in Billerica, Ma., 43-year-old Furman operates l2 regional distribution centers in the Midwest. East and

South, including Greensboro, N.C.; Atlanta, Ga.; Orlando, Fl.; Memphis, Tn.; Houston and Dallas, Tx.

Boise Cascade's 16 DCs are primarily in the West, overlapping with Furman only in Dallas.

The deal is expected to close in the third quarter.

Staff Cuts Mark Last Step Of TruServ Restructuring

TruServ Corp. has begun another round of restructuring and streamlining of its corporate staff said to effectively complete a 2O-month strategic plan to merge True Value, ServiStar and Coast to Coast organizations.

New initiatives include closing satellite support offices in Chicago and Schiller Park, Il.; reorganizing the corporate staff, and reducing staffby l1Vo through attrition, elimination of duplicate or overlapping functions, and voluntary early retirement.

As part of the restructuring, Daniel T. Burns, formerly senior v.p., general counsel and corporate secretary, was promoted to exec. v.p.-administration.

Two others received expanded posi-

tions. Brian Schnabel, exec. v.p.-business development, is now responsible for merchandising, advertising, marketing, sales, e-commerce, international, inventory management and paint manufacturing. Exec. v.p.-logistics

Timothy Troy is directing all distribution and transportation activities.

During the preceding 18 months, TruServ closed one of two paint plants and six of 25 distribution centers. reconfigured two DCs, expanded three others and opened a regional DC in Hagerstown, Md.

Ace Unveils Credit Card

Ace Hardware Corp. has introduced the Ace Credit Card program to

improve retailers' cash flow resulting from uncollected receivables and to provide additional financing options for consumers.

"Ace stores who opt for the program will no longer have to assume the risk of financing customers with inhouse accounts," said v.p.-controller Lori Bossmann. "By freeing up these funds, the average home center and lumberyard has the opportunity to extend credit to their customers without the headaches of collection."

Currently, 60O stores are participating in the program with more expected to sign on in the coming months.

Developed in conjunction with GreenTree Financial Services, the program offers credit options tailored to the needs of specific groups of customers. A standard card also is available for Ace Contractor Centers, while a card design for Ace CommerciaV Industrial dealers is being considered.

As their credit card volume increases, retailers will be rewarded with reduced discount rates, as low as l.25Vo. Added benefits include customer credit approval within minutes, fast funding, high credit lines, customized statement messages, and convenient merchant service hours.

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Florida Pro Yard Closes Retail Store

SPS Home Center opened in Stuart, Fl., in 1973, becoming the area's first home improvement center. Now, 26 years later, the company has closed its 10,000-sq. ft. retail store to focus exclusively on professional builders and contractors.

The closure coincided with the opening of a 150,000-sq. ft. Lowe's superstore in nearby Jensen Beach, while construction is well underway on a Home Depot in Stuart. Causeway Lumber Co. also is nearing completion of a huge replacement yard in Stuart.

Although SPS retains a True Value store in Rio, Fl., coowners Gay and Larry Timon say that retail has become a miniscule portion of their business. "We've got 90 employees here and one cash register," Gay Timon said. "That sort of gives you an idea of our focus."

Increasingly, SPS relies on big subcontractjobs, such as installing mirrors, trim, windows and doors for large apartment complexes and housing subdivisions.

"The days of delivering some doors to a construction site and then driving away are fading," she said, noting that of the thousands of doors SPS sells each year, 75Vo are installed by their subcontractors.

In Stuart, SPS opened an 8,000-sq. ft. contractor sales store behind the now-closed retail site, which is up for sale. The closure eliminated about l0 part-time positions, while 15 workers transferred to other operations in Stuart or Rio.

APA lssues lmpofted Plywood Alert

Plywood retailers and users are being advised by APAThe Engineered Wood Association to beware of imported panels wrongly identified or deceptively marketed as meeting U.S. standards, building codes or APAs performancerated grade designations. Mislabeled imports may not be subject to the rigorous and accredited quality auditing programs required for regulated construction.

The association's advisory comes in the wake of increasing volumes of plywood imports as foreign manufacturers, particularly in Asia and South America, scramble for new customers in the face of weak demand and unstable currencies in their domestic and traditional export markets, notes APA Field Services Division director Tom Kositzky.

"We saw some irregularities first in Europe, where plywood from Korea was mislabeled to imply conformance with U.S. Product Standard PS I veneer grade and bond durability designations, and as 'Rated Sheathing,' an APA tradename under the PRP-108 Performance Standards and Policies for Structural-Use Panels," Kositzky said. "We've now also had reports, particularly in Puerto Rico, of South American plywood being falsely labeled as 'Sturd-I-Floor,' which is an APA tradename for a product used in U.S. construction applications."

Many applications targeted by foreign producers and importers-such as furniture and fixtures, cabinets, truck trailer liners, concrete forming, and thin underlayment-are not regulated by building codes. Kositzky still advises buyer beware: "It's wise for plywood retailers and users to look for confirmation that the panels have been subject to an accredited quality auditing program, and to seek documentation that the panels are designed and produced to meet recognized product or performance standard criteria, such as bond durability, dimensional tolerances, bending strength and stiffness."

"Reliability of supply and availability of support services, such as product performance claims assistance, should also be purchase-decision considerations," he adds.

Ron Lee, ex-Weyerhaeuser Co., has been named branch mgr. of Furman Lumber, Inc.'s Tucker, Ga.. distribution center.

Charles llorn is the new v.p.-finance & controller for Pelican Cos. parent BSL Holdings, Dallas, Tx. Peter Villhard is director-business development.

Ronnie Hatfield is the new mgr. of 84 Lumber Co., Morehead, Ky. Paul Hollifield is mgr. in Griffin, Ga. New mgr. trainees include: Pat Getzen, and Ken McMillin, Louisville, Ky.; James Kennedy, Knoxville, Tn.; Joel Day, Bluff City, Tn., and Kevin Floyd, Versailles, Ky.

John Moreland has been appointed director of purchasing for U.S. Lumber, Suwanee. Ga.

Pat Polansky is the new v.p.-sales at Steves & Sons, San Antonio, Tx., Alan Cowert, and Ben Goswick are territory mgrs. for the San Antonio Door Division. Jimmy Stewart is territory mgr. in Lebanon, Tn.

Paul Mayberry has been appointed store mgr. of Lowe's, Cookeville, Tn.

J.R. ,,Joe" Kennison II is now v.p. of marketing at Kennison Forest Products, Sulphur, La.

Carrie Cornett is the new marketing mgr. and special events coordinator for Texas Wholesale Building Materials, Carrollton, Tx. Phil Johnson is commodities & marketing mgr. of direct sales.

Bill "Doc" Rice and Maria Loeffler are new to the forest products department of McCoy Building Supply Centers, San Marcos. Tx.

Frank Antos is store mgr. of the new Home Depot in Fredericksburg, Va. Bobby Pendleton is store mgr. of the new Slidell, Ms., location.

Kimberly Lamkin Drew has been named public relations consultant for the Southern Forest Products Association, Kenner, La., replacing Don Jaenicke, who has retired from the account after l4 years.

Mike Griffin is new to sales at Triple-S Marketing Group, Stone Mountain, Ga., overseeing Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.

Larry Bradley has been appointed sales mgr. at Lincoln Lumber Co., Conroe, Tx. John Bennett is now overseeing sales in Leesville, La., after moving the Fort Worth, Tx., operation.

Kirk Black has been appointed executive v.p. & chief information officer for Cameron Ashley Building Products, Dallas, Tx.

Larry Pensinger has been promoted to director of electronic commerce at Do it Best Corp. Maureen Galligan is retail marketing mgr.

Steve Dillon has been named waterproofing marketing mgr. at Neogard, Dallas, Tx. Michael Neff is now technical mgr. of flooring.

Jan Altom has been promoted to Naturalite standard products customer service supervisor for Naturalite Skylight Systems and Skywall Translucent Systems, Terrell, Tx. Bob Jaskiewicz has been appointed a project mgr., and Brenda Gonzalez is a project assistant.

Michael Wooton has been named director of marketing for Payless Cashways.

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Michael D. Bluette has been named technical service specialist of the flooring group at Bostik Inc.

Neil Hastie has been promoted to assistant v.p. of e-business at Tru-Serv Corp. Bob Perrin is now assistant v.p. of corporate technology, and Beth Grimm is corporate controller.

Libby Bodbyl has been promoted to marketing mgr. at Universal Forest Products, Inc. Jane Urbanski is corporate communications specialist; Alanna George is the new graphic designer, and Chris Camfferman, exVictor S. Barnes Co., is marketing coordinator for product development.

John Hossli has been promoted to president of Hofele America, Archdale, N.C., succeeding the late Wolfgang Hofele.

Charles Fleming, Jr. has been promoted to sales mgr. of acoustical ceilings in the Southwest region for Celotex Corp., Tampa, Fl. Chris Dugas is now field sales mgr. for the Dallas, Tx., region.

Paddy Maguire has been named president and ceo of S-B Power Tool Co., succeeding Dr. Alfred Odendahl, who was promoted to president of the worldwide power tool division, replacing Joachim Lungershausen, who has retired. Steven Richman succeeds Maguire as senior v.p.-sales & mktg.

John Montgomery has been promoted to director of distribution center operations at Clopay Building Products.

Lyneria Pattman, Lowe's, Athens, Ga., won a 1999 Dodge Ram truck in a drawing sponsored by General Electric Credit Corp.

Reid Marsh, Marsh Furniture Co., High Point, N.C., is the new president of the Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association.

Stacy Dillard Howorth, Russell Do it Centers, Alexander City, Al., is among

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A water repellent conditioner that reportedly enhances acrylic, latex paints and stains is new from Okon Inc.

Paintbooster reduces color fading and water spotting without changing paint and stain color.

The product can be used on brick, concrete block, stucco, plaster and wood.

Circle No. 705

This Doctor Knows The Drill

Darex Tool Corp. has a portable drill bit sharpener that aligns and sharpens drills to razor-sharp points.

Display lt Again, Sam

Braided Accents has introduced a 24"x34" wall display that depicts 17 hardwood moulding profiles, including wallpaper borders, crown moulding and counter edges.

Ropemeister features a photo of one type of installation and holds 50 catalogs.

It has a rebate based on sales.

Circle No. 701

Surely You Joist

Louisiana-Pacific is offerins Ijoists, laminated veneer lumler (LVL) and rim board that reportedly resist shrinking, twisting, splitting and crowmng.

@Accents can be painted and come in various lengths and sizes.

Circle No. 703

New Plywood Floor Panel

A plywood floor panel made from three layers of Douglas fir veneer and two layers of wood fiber bonded together with exterior type resin is new from Advanced Wood Resources.

Comply Sturd-I-Floor is APA span rated for multi-floor construction, as well as sub-flooring under structural finished floors such as hardwood strip or underlayment.

Drill Doctor comes in two models, one for 3/32"-3/4 bits and another for 3/32"-t/2" b|ts.

Circle No. 706

Wall & Roof Sheathing

Huber Engineered Woods has expanded its AdvanTech flooring line to include wall and sheathing products that reportedly do not warp, buckle, sag or cup.

They come in l/2", 5/8" and 3/4" square edge sheathing, with the latter two also available in a tonsue & groove profile.

LPI Joists feature strons OSB webs and either solid sawn o-r LVL flanges. LPI 32s have a 2-ll2" MSR lumber flange with depths from 9U2"-16".

Contractor joists are ultrasonically graded veneers, bonded together with exterior adhesives for the top and bottom flanges. Their OSB webs permit plumbing and wiring to pass through without extra framing.

The product may also be used as combined subfloor underlayment under ca4ret and pad.

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The 5/8" model does not require H-clips.

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Trim Check

A reversible, water repellent trim that matches cedar minus knots, splits and cracks is new from Masonite Corp.

Take Fences To The Cleaners

Griffin LLC has introduced afieatment that reportedly restores and protects wood decks and fences.

Noah Deck & Fence Renewal System features a dual-cartridge that holds the cleanser apart from the coating formula.

It comes in clear, honey gold or cedar brown finish.

A selector dial draws each concentrated formula to clean or coat before

automatically diluting it at the proper rate.

Each kit treats a 225-sq. ft. outdoor deck section or four to five 8'x6' wooden fence panels.

Circle No. 711

Water repellent Exterior Trim is primed on all four sides and is made from wood treated with anti-fungi oreservative.

The l6'-long product has a 25-year limited warranty and comes in 414" and 514" thicknesses and widths from 3"-12".

Circle No. 708

HDO Panel For Forming

An HDO panel for concrete forming is new from Linnton Plywood Association.

Delta Form panels are made from Douglas fir and are fully sanded prior to applying the overlay to ensure a smoother concrete finish and a maximum number of reuses.

Circle N0.709

Seemingly Slate

Reportedly providing the look of slate at a fraction of the cost, Slateline Shingles from GAF now offer a 40year limited warranty, 10-year

Moisture-Tough Backer Board

An interior or exterior-use cement board featuring a double-wrapped edge that permits closer application of nails or screws at the board's edge is new from National Gypsum.

Glass-reinforced PermaBase is suited for use as an underlayment or backing surface for tub and shower surrounds and other high moisture applications.

Circle No. 712

Swab The Deck

A wood deck, porch and fence cleaner that reportedly provides protection against damage from rain, sun and snow has been introduced by GE Silicones.

WeatherMate attaches directly to a garden hose and can be applied in 30

minutes, with no drying time between applications.

Circle N0.713

Need A Lift?

Two new lift truck lines are now available from Catemillar Lift Truck. Stand-up, end-control models provide 3,000-5,000 lb. capacities, while a second new line offers 7.00015,000-lb. capacities.

Circle No. 714

SmartChoice Protection and 80-mph limited wind warranty.

The shingles' large lJ"x4O" size saves labor during installation.

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Beaming With Pride

A thicker, wider and longer laminated veneer lumber billet beam for most load-carrying applications is new from Louisiana-Pacific.

The Pro SharpShooter features a two-sided attachment for fastenins specialty cables, screens, wire mes[ or canvas.

Circle No. 716

Drywall Screwdriver

A reversible drywall screwdriver with a sure lock that reportedly guarantees consistent and precise screw depth settings has been introduced by Makita.

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Gang-Lam LVL is deeper and longer than solid sawn lumber beams and range in thickness from l-l/2"-1", with depths from'7-114" to 23-7/8" and lengths to 60'.

The product reportedly resists twisting, warping, crowning and splitting and is accepted by major building codes.

Circle N0.715

Got'em Nailed

A stapling and nailing tool that drives five staple sizes as well as 1/2" and 5/8" brad nails has been introduced by Stanley Works.

The tool has a 6.5-amp motor and a lock-on button for continuous oDeration. Plus, its retractable belt clip secures the gun when not in use.

Circle No.717

Patch Me Through

An upright spray aerosol for patching and repairing "popcom" and cot-

Sttlinless SteelScrews

Swaneze

o Self-counter sinking bugle or trim heads

. Square drive recess eliminates driver bit cam-out o "Beaver Bite" point for quick penetration r Selftapping coarse threads o Coated with non-stick, dry lubricating film r Solid nickel/chrome stainless steel for suoerior corrosion resistance.

tage cheese type ceilings is new from Homax Products, Inc.

Once applied, water-based Acoustic Patch can be painted without first using an oil-based sealer. Each 12-oz. can will cover up to 8 sq. ft.

Circle No.718

Let There Be Light

A new 18volt rechargeablework light from Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp. features a dual-positioning hook and a 120' pivoting head.

The device operates up to three hours and can store an extra bulb under its lens cap.

Circle N0.719

Ties That Bind

Tie down straps with spun polyester edges that resist nicks, frays and cuts are available from MW Supply.

Dura Edge is reportedly strong and durable enough to stand up to strict DOT guidelines.

Circle No. 720

Attics Get A Breather

Ridge vents made of UV-stabilized polypropylene are available from Watkins Sawmills.

Shingle-over ridge vents span the length of the ridge to provide maximum attic ventilation when installed with soffit vents of equal area.

The product comes in 9" and 12" widths and reportedly reduces heat and moisture buildup, improves insulation effectiveness and reduces structural deterioration.

Circle No. 721

Hurricane Tough Shingle

Tamko Roofing Protlucts has introduced a shingle that reportedly protects against three Category 3 hurricanes.

In addition to wind resistance, Stormfighter AR provides protection against fire (U.L. Class A rated) and algae.

The moisture-resistant product features a well-defined nail zone and comes in weathered wood, olde English pewter, rustic black and rustic cedar.

Circle No. 722

Gan You Handle This

Milwaukee Electric Tool Corp.

Saw?

has introduced a new 7l/4" saw with an eight position main handle.

The saw has a 050" bevel scale that faces the operator and a depth adjustment located near normal hand oositions.

The tool sports 15amp,3.25-peak hp, and weighs 10.4 lbs.

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literqture

Fall Guy

A 350-p. manual and video on hazard awareness and fall protection is $500 from the Construction Safety Council, (800) ss2-7'744.

Hardwood Floor Designs

A l6-p. catalog ofhardwood floor border, medallion and parquet designs is free from Oshkosh Floors, (920) 582-9977.

Using Western Wood

The revised Western Lumber Product Use Manual is $2 from Western Wood Products Association, 522 sth Ave., #500. Portland, Or. 97 204:' (503) 224-3930.

Edison Would Be Proud

A 76-p. catalog of reproduction lamps and fixtures is free from Rejuvenation Lamp & Fixture Co., 1100 S.E. Grand Ave., Portland, Or. 97 21 4.

Clad To PVC You

Info on the Sheerline PVC Column Clad system for treated wood posts is free from L.B. Plastics, Box 907, Hwy. 150, Mooresville, N.C. 28115l. (704) 663-1543.

The House That Roof Built

A l6-p. Roofing Selection Guide is free from CertainTeed, (80O) 782-8777.

Western Hardwood Book

The 250-p. book The Management, Manufacture and Marketing of California Black Oak, Pacffic Madrone and Tanoak by Guy Hall is $55 from the Western Hardwood Association, Box 1095, Camas, Wa. 9807; (306) 834-5202.

Duct Strap Soup

A 6-p. brochure on duct straps, cable ties and installation tools is free from Nelco Products, Inc., 22 Riverside Dr., Pembroke, Ma. 02359; (800) 346-3526.

Backyard Redwood Profects

Tip sheets on using California redwood to build picnic tables, benches and gazebos are available from the California Redwood Association, 405 Enfrente Dr., #200, Novato, Ca.94949; (415) 392-0662.

Building & Remodeling

The revised 3rd edition of Remodeling Reference Book is $29.95 and 26th edition of Building Estimator's Reference Book is $69.95 from Frank R. Walker Co., Box 3180, Lisle, Il. 60532; (800) 458-3737.

Here Gomes The Sun

A brochure on Vista skylights, roof windows and tubular skylights is free from ODL, 215 E. Roosevelt Ave., Zeeland, Mi. 49464; (800) 253-3900.

Seals That Don't Juggle

A 24-p. sealant and adhesive catalog is free from Bostik Inc., 2ll Boston St., Middleton, Ma. 01949; (888) 603-8558.

Wall For One & One For Wall

Eooth

A retaining wall brochure is free from Versa-Lok, 6348 Hwy. 36, Ste. 1, Oakdale, Mn. 55 I 28; (800) 770-4525.

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flt Southern Lumber, u.re realize that our grouth is dependent upon the long-term success of our customers. fls such, lue are dedicated to prouiding Uou urith the highest qualitg, kiln-dried southern pine dimension lumber and boards.

This strategg has paid off. Nour celebrating our fifteenth anniuersarg, our companu has more than doubled our annual production of grademark southern gellou pine, ulhile maintaining the highest qualitg.

Using completelg renouated, state-of-the-art equipment and facilities, ure manufaclure uidths 2x42xl2 and lengths 8'-26'urithout fingerjoints. Hll lumber is TP grade marked antl kiln tlried to | 9% moisture content. Mixed shipments are no problem.

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Ace Building Southeast DC

Ace Hardware is about to break ground in Loxley, Al., on a $35 million, 750,000-sq. ft. retail service center to serve about 325 members in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle.

Situated on 103 acres, the RSC will house $40 million in inventory (approximately 66,000 SKUs) and, when fully operational in the fall of 2000, employ over 300.

To show Southern hospitality, Ace invited the entire town of Loxley as well as state and local officials to take part in the official groundbreaking ceremony July 16, followed by a picnic with traditional Southern cuisine and entertainment.

Strawboard Maker Expands

Isobord Enterprises, Inc. plans to build two more strawboard manufacturing facilities in North America, the second of a multi-phase expansion program that could include up to six plants.

The company expects to complete site selection later this year and construct the second plant next year and the third in 2001.

The first plant, which started up last August in Elie, Manitoba, Canada, annually produces 144 million bd. ft. of 3/4" Isobord panels. The new plants will push the firm's total capacity over 480 million bd. ft.

Isobord also revealed plans to move into the value-added business. In addition to manufacturing commodity panels, the company will explore immediate options for laminating and milling its product in Canada.

E-Trading Excess Inventory

Add Georgia-Pacific and Weyerhaeuser to the growing list of companies choosing to sell idle assets or excess inventory on the Internet.

The industry giants are among over 30 Fortune 1000 firms currently hawking their wares on www.tradeout.com, an online marketplace that allows users to buy and sell items in over 50 product categories in an auction, sealed-bid or fixed-price format.

"Wholesale companies spend a lot of time managing excess inventory, but are unable to maximize the sales revenue on these goods," said Brin McCagg, TradeOut.com ceo/founder. "We provide a direct link to the largest

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possible buying audience and use the Internet to standardize and streamline the buying and selling process."

The firm listed $25 million in onceidle assets and excess inventory after its first three weeks.

Bartlett Christopher Tully, Jr., 80, retired officer and director of Anderson-Tully Co., Memphis, Tn., died May l0 of respiratory failure in Memphis.

He served in the U.S. Navy during WW II and was a former member of the Lumbermen's Club of Memphis.

Jo Hannah Bacon-Dyer, 60, parr ner in Bishop-Roney Lumber, Louisville, Ky., died of cancer May 18.

She joined the firm in 1962 and became a partner in the mid-1970s.

Steve Cochran, 45, lumber trader at Allen Timber, Waynesboro, Ms., died May 27 in an auto accident.

A native of Waynesboro, he joined the company in 1980.

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Big W Buying MacMillan Bloedel

Weyerhaeuser Co., Federal Way, Wa., has agreed to acquire fellow forest products giant MacMillan Bloedel Ltd., Vancouver, 8.C., in a stock transaction worth approximately $2.45 billion.

Once the transaction is completed, Weyerhaeuser would boast annual sales of approximately $13.3 billion and a market capitalization of about $16.5 billion.

The deal would make Weyerhaeuser a leading packaging producer, in addition to its current standing as the world's largest producer of softwood lumber and market pulp and second largest maker of OSB.

The deal, expected to close this fall, was unanimously approved by both companies'boards, but awaits regulatory approvals in the U.S. and Canada, court approval in Canada, and a favorable vote by MB shareholders.

MB holds 6.9 million acres of timberlands, three containerboard mills, three OSB plants, three plywood plants, l0 sawmills, 31 distribution centers, and a 49Vo stake in Trus Joist MacMillan.

Weyerhaeuser estimates the merger will provide $150 million in annual benefits through savings in transportation and distribution, improving purchasing practices, increasing the balance in its manufacturing system, and streamlining operations.

SHOVEL SHOW: Local dignitaries at the ground breaking ceremony for Celotex Corp.'s 400,000-sq. fl. gypsum wallboard manufacturing planl in Carrollton, Ky. (Below, l-r) County ludge executive Gene McMurry U.S. Senator's field rep John Salyers, State Representative Paul Marcolte, Celotex pres./ceo John Boneca, city clerk Becky Pyles, Chamber ol Commerce pres. Harold Tomlinson, new plant mgr. Bob Caroll,

Aid To Safer Cargo Tie-Downs

A do-it-yourself training package to improve cargo securement and help comply with new federal motor carrier safety regulations has been assembled by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

The Cargo Securement Package includes CVSA Cargo Securement Guidelines, a video and calculator for determining the number of cargo tie-downs required for specific loads utilizing chains, unmarked webbing, wire rope or synthetic cordage. The kit is $70 plus shipping from CVSA, (3Or) 564-1523.

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