IN MEMORIAM

Wallace Emory “Wally” Hull, coowner of Hull Bros. Lumber, Canoga Park, Ca., passed away recently at the age of 96. He left Occidental College to serve as an Air orce pilot, fl ying a - bomber on numerous missions over German-controlled territory.

After the war, he became a partner with his brother, Wayne, and father in the family lumberyard.

Louis P. “Louie” Rubino Jr., retired co-owner of Alpine Mill & Lumber Co., Stockton, Ca., passed away July 4. He was 95.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he joined the company founded by his father and eventually became co-owner with his brother, Pete Rubino.

Robert Thomas “Bob” Hitchcock, , retired owner and operator of Evergreen Forest Products, Tamarack, Id., passed away June 30.

A third-generation lumberman, he studied at Washington State University before joining his father Maurice’s business, White Swan Lumber Co., White Swan, Wa. The family later expanded to Idaho with Evergreen Forest Products, headed by Bob.

He also served as president of Timber Products Manufacturing and Western Wood Products Association.

Dallas Allan Wright, 63, former plant superintendent at Montrose Forest Products, Montrose, Co., died of cancer

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Ace Hardware is rolling out its Extra Mile Promise, a guarantee that Ace has the expert advice and supplies needed to help consumers successfully tackle any paint project with just one trip to the store.

Available at participating stores nationwide, the vow was created to address and relieve the frustration consumers deal with when faced with the proposition of yet another trip to the store as a result of forgotten items or not enough paint. Ace is so confident in its one-trip guarantee that it will provide free delivery to consumers who may be in need of additional paint supplies.

“While it hurt our pride to learn this, the truth is that while consumers trust Ace as the Helpful Place, far too many of them believed that our speedy sized stores didn’t have enough product to complete their paint project,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO. “We know this isn’t the case, so to assuage these misperceptions, we decided to stand behind our large paint assortment with the Extra Mile Promise. Our objective is simple: to be known as the #1, best, most convenient, most helpful and most credible store for paint in the neighborhood.”

Weyco Recalls Coated I-Joists

Weyerhaeuser is recalling a batch of TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection, after linking an odor in certain newly constructed homes to a recent formula change in the coating that included formaldehyde-based resin. The issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product made after Dec. 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products.

Flak Jacket Protection is a coating applied to I-joists to enhance fire resistance, and it is not widely in use. The

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product is present in the basements of about 2,200 houses in various stages of construction in limited markets. Most of the houses are not yet occupied. Weyerhaeuser will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. It has halted production, sales and shipments of the product, and is collecting unused product from customers. Approximately $9 million of the product has been sold since December 2016. Weyerhaeuser expects to spend $50$60 million resolving the issue.

Windows & Doors Keep Growing

Residential window shipments increased 5.7% in 2016, amounting to more than 43.2 million units shipped across the nation. Looking forward, national growth is expected to increase another 5.6% in 2017 before trailing off somewhat in 2019 to 4.6% growth, according to a new Window & Door Manufacturers Association study. Housewraps, Weather Barriers Trending in Residential Market Housewrap preferences are gradually evolving, according to a recent presentation at the Housewrap conference on builder and consumer practices by d Hudson, Home Innovation Research abs. Hudson shared that about of all housewrap and weather-resistant barrier ( R material is installed on new homes the remainder is installed primarily on homes being re-sided. Du ont s yvek continues to dominate with nearly half the housewrap and R installations in new homes. Du ont established leadership in technology and education early and have maintained that leadership for decades. In 2016, shipments of side-hinged entry doors increased by 6.1% to 9.7 million units on the national level, alleviating any concerns over the decrease in units shipped between 2014 and 2015. Based on the analysis of the data, annual growth is forecasted to climb to 5.9% in 2017 before declining to a modest 5.2% growth in 2019. Architectural interior flush doors recovered from a decline the previous year by growing 4.5% in 2016 with nearly 2.9 million units shipped, while stile and rail doors continued its upward trend with a 6.6% increase with nearly 0.44 million units shipped. Annual growth of flush doors is forecast to be 4% in 2017 before declining to 1% in 2019. Stile and rail doors are also predicted to grow 4% in 2017 and decline to 1% by 2019.

raditional mechanically-attached housewraps still make up more than two-thirds of all housewrap and R materials installed, but alternatives are making inroads. ombination R and structural sheathing panels, such as Huber s I ystem and Georgia- acific s orce ield, now make up about of this market among new homes. elf-adhered membranes are now approaching of the market, as well. luid-applied membranes now constitute about of new home housewrap R installations. Alternatives to traditional housewrap are found more e tensively on higher-end homes and multifamily buildings.

Ace Rebranding Handyman Division

Ace Hardware orp. has completed the ac uisition of TO MARK Hayward Lumber’s centennial, CEO Bill Hayward sliced the birthday cake H ayward style— with a chain saw— during a Sept. 7 celebraHandyman atters, franchisor of home repair, maintenance and improvement services based in Denver, o. tion in San Luis Obispo, Ca., that was attended by nearly 1,000. arly ne t year, Handyman atters will be rebranded as Ace Handyman ervices and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace Hardware. Handyman atters is a franchise organi ation comprised of locally owned and operated and company-owned locations that offer professional and multi-skilled craftsmen, trained to handle a homeowner s to-do list in addition to larger projects. n-site services to consumers and small businesses include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting and flooring. It currently has franchisees who collectively employ about handymen and women in territories across states. Andy ell, the founder and of Handyman atters, will continue to lead the day-to-day business operations for Ace Handyman ervices from its head uarters in Ace Offers Extra Mile Guarantee Denver. Integration and re-branding initiatives are currently underway with a target completion in first uarter .

Ace Hardware is rolling out its Extra Mile Promise, a guarantee that Ace has the expert advice and supplies needed to help consumers successfully tackle any paint project with just one trip to the store.

Available at participating stores nationwide, the vow was created to address and relieve the frustration consumers deal with when faced with the proposition of yet another trip to the store as a result of forgotten items or not enough paint. Ace is so confident in its one-trip guarantee that it will provide free delivery to consumers who may be in need of additional paint supplies.

“While it hurt our pride to learn this, the truth is that while consumers trust Ace as the Helpful Place, far too many of them believed that our speedy sized stores didn’t have enough product to complete their paint project,” said John Venhuizen, president and CEO. “We know this isn’t the case, so to assuage these misperceptions, we decided to stand behind our large paint assortment with the Extra Mile Promise. Our objective is simple: to be known as the #1, best, most convenient, most helpful and most credible store for paint in the neighborhood.”

Weyco Recalls Coated I-Joists

Weyerhaeuser is recalling a batch of TJI Joists with Flak Jacket Protection, after linking an odor in certain newly constructed homes to a recent formula change in the coating that included formaldehyde-based resin. The issue is isolated to Flak Jacket product made after Dec. 1, 2016, and does not affect any of the company’s other products.

Flak Jacket Protection is a coating applied to I-joists to enhance fire resistance, and it is not widely in use. The

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product is present in the basements of about 2,200 houses in various stages of construction in limited markets. Most of the houses are not yet occupied. Weyerhaeuser will cover the cost to either remediate or replace affected joists. It has halted production, sales and shipments of the product, and is collecting unused product from customers. Approximately $9 million of the product has been sold since December 2016. Weyerhaeuser expects to spend $50$60 million resolving the issue.

Windows & Doors Keep Growing

Residential window shipments increased 5.7% in 2016, amounting to more than 43.2 million units shipped across the nation. Looking forward, national growth is expected to increase another 5.6% in 2017 before trailing off somewhat in 2019 to 4.6% growth, according to a new Window & Door Manufacturers Association study. Housewraps, Weather Barriers Trending in Residential Market Housewrap preferences are gradually evolving, according to a recent presentation at the Housewrap conference on builder and consumer practices by d Hudson, Home Innovation Research abs. Hudson shared that about of all housewrap and weather-resistant barrier ( R material is installed on new homes the remainder is installed primarily on homes being re-sided. Du ont s yvek continues to dominate with nearly half the housewrap and R installations in new homes. Du ont established leadership in technology and education early and have maintained that leadership for decades. In 2016, shipments of side-hinged entry doors increased by 6.1% to 9.7 million units on the national level, alleviating any concerns over the decrease in units shipped between 2014 and 2015. Based on the analysis of the data, annual growth is forecasted to climb to 5.9% in 2017 before declining to a modest 5.2% growth in 2019. Architectural interior flush doors recovered from a decline the previous year by growing 4.5% in 2016 with nearly 2.9 million units shipped, while stile and rail doors continued its upward trend with a 6.6% increase with nearly 0.44 million units shipped. Annual growth of flush doors is forecast to be 4% in 2017 before declining to 1% in 2019. Stile and rail doors are also predicted to grow 4% in 2017 and decline to 1% by 2019.

raditional mechanically-attached housewraps still make up more than two-thirds of all housewrap and R materials installed, but alternatives are making inroads. ombination R and structural sheathing panels, such as Huber s I ystem and Georgia- acific s orce ield, now make up about of this market among new homes. elf-adhered membranes are now approaching of the market, as well. luid-applied membranes now constitute about of new home housewrap R installations. Alternatives to traditional housewrap are found more e tensively on higher-end homes and multifamily buildings.

Ace Rebranding Handyman Division

Ace Hardware orp. has completed the ac uisition of TO MARK Hayward Lumber’s centennial, CEO Bill Hayward sliced the birthday cake H ayward style— with a chain saw— during a Sept. 7 celebraHandyman atters, franchisor of home repair, maintenance and improvement services based in Denver, o. tion in San Luis Obispo, Ca., that was attended by nearly 1,000. arly ne t year, Handyman atters will be rebranded as Ace Handyman ervices and operate as a new stand-alone, subsidiary of Ace Hardware. Handyman atters is a franchise organi ation comprised of locally owned and operated and company-owned locations that offer professional and multi-skilled craftsmen, trained to handle a homeowner s to-do list in addition to larger projects. n-site services to consumers and small businesses include carpentry, plumbing, electrical, drywall, painting and flooring. It currently has franchisees who collectively employ about handymen and women in territories across states. Andy ell, the founder and of Handyman atters, will continue to lead the day-to-day business operations for Ace Handyman ervices from its head uarters in Denver. Integration and re-branding initiatives are currently underway with a target completion in first uarter .