Simpson Plans Completed For Distribution Of Shakes And Shingle Stains

Further details on the distribution of Olympic prestained Perfect-F'its sidewalls and Olympic shingle stains in southern California through Simpson fnd.ustries, Inc., have been announced by Robert E. Seeley, vice-president of the company.

In accordance with the policy of Simpson Industries to be most selective in lines distributed out of their Los Angeles plant, it was felt that southern California dealers would welcome their'handling this popular, fine quality line of pre-stained shakes and roofing shingles, as well as the new, improved line of Olympic stains. These products have enjoyed wide acceptance and use all over the country and their manufacturer, the West Coast Stained Shingle Company, Seattle, Washington, pioneered the introduction of double-coursed, textured sidewalls on the Pacific Coast.

"Investigation showed that pre-stained shake sidewalls are becoming more and more popular with builders on the Pacific Coast,,because of their distinctive appearance, economy, and ease of installation," said Mr. Seeley. "This type of sidewall construction is used on the most expensive horres, as rvell as on lower cost homes for veterans, where cost of construction has to be held down to a minimum. The fact that sidewalls of Olympic Perfect-Fits are available in five soft pastel colors is a parti,cular inducement to builders who seek a variance in the appearance of homes of similar construction in the same grouping-so that they will not have the "block" appearance. Moreover, the stains used by this company have a pure linseed oil base, which does not bleed," continued Mr. Seeley.

Olympic products rvill be wholesaled to lumber dealers, only, out of the Simpson Industries Los Angeles plant. Ample stocks of these sidewalls and stains will be kept on hand to provide prompt delivery to dealers, according to George S. Melville, manager of that plant, who also stated that shipments to dealers in mixed-car lots can be made direct from the West Coast Stained Shingle Company in Seattle. The products will also be stocked at the Shelton, Washington, warehouse of the Simpson fndustries, managed by Harold Johns.

Included in the complete line of pre-stained shingle sidewalls are the popular Olympic Perfect-Fits (grooved texture), Olympic Duo-Walls (plain surface), and three varieties of pre-stained handsplit shakes (Exeters, Oxfords and Norfolks). All are available in 5 soft, subdued pastel colors: chamois, beachwood, seafoam, white primer and russet. For roofs, the line includes pre-stained Olympic Tri-Laps (plain surface) and three varieties of handsplits (Norfolks, Oxfords and Windsors). These are available in five rich colors: navajo, willow, mahogany, holly and

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