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Inspectors Descend On Yards

Several Northern California dealers and wholesalers have been forced to relabel products throughout their lumberyards following recent inspections by the California Division of Measurements Standards.

According to the Lumber Association of California & Nevada, the inspections have generally centered on plywood thickness, non-standard wood products, and non-wood products that use common lumber industry sizing in their product descriptions.

"If you have such products that may be labeled a nominal size that is not the same as the actual or net size, you might be advised to change your labeling on these products to reflect the net size," warned LACN executive Ken Dunham.

LACN is scheduling meetings with state officials and industry standards organizations to review "some of the considerations in sizing, such as green vs. dry lumber, non-standard products, re-sawn products, and other issues."

The association is also soliciting details from members who have been inspected, to help others and present "a composite picture to the state."

BMHC Closing Truss Plant

Building Materials Holding Corp., San Francisco. Ca.. will close its KBI Norcal truss plant in Olivehurst, Ca., July 28 due to market conditions.

"That facility is operating way below capacity," said Mark Kailor, BMHC v.p. and treasurer. "It's an unfortunate set of circumstances, but if the market were still where it was, we wouldn't be doing this."

Some of the facility's 49 employees will relocate to other nearby BMHC operations, including a truss plant in Modesto, Ca., and a lumber distribution center in Marysville, Ca.

Kailor said that if the housing market rebounds, the plant could reopen one day.

Benefits

No visible fasteners on deck board face

Fasteners that are attached to the joists are hidden by the subsequent deck board

, The Hidden Linl{" system allows air to flow between the deck boards and the joist, enabling the joists to continually dry out (preventing the acceleration ol rot)

No expensive biscuit cutter required

No hammering Screws included 100 sq. ft. (16" o.c.)

Easy lnstallation

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