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Treated Market
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20', lx8 lap-n-gap cedartone siding, 6x6 S4S in l0 s, 12 s, and 16 s, lx5 SISIE used for farm fencing, all lengths of 4x6 f2 grade dense used for varied uses in light construction, lx4 and lx6 n grade S4S used as fascia material, t/zu and t/tu CDX plywood, 2x6 center-match for trailer floors and kick boards.
Big Credit Customers: 2x4 thru 2xl2 f2 as well as 2x8 and 2xl2-24 'pine, 2x4,2x6, and 2x8 Underwriter's Laboratory labeled FR-S fire retardant treated wood, and Vz", 3/r", and 5/8' CDX fire retardant treated plywood, 8x8 rough timbers, 2xl0 center-match wood, and 3x8 and 3xl0 rough in lengths of 12' to 20', architectural finished laminated beams in widths of 3 " and 5 " and lengths of up to 60', exterior fire retardant cedar shakes and shingles.
Whether you sell a lot, or a little, pressure treated wood is a potentially profitable and fast growing product line for your company if you take the time to define your market carefully.
Treated Lumber Projects
The scarcity of plans for projects designed exclusively for pressure treated lumber is a common complaint among retailers.
An answer to this problem is the brand new Book of Decks and Outdoor Projecls from Georgia-Pacific. It contains 32 pages ofideas for building and planning decks and outdoor projectsall featuring pressure treated lumber. Detailed plans include a gazebo, sun porch, planters, a sandbox and a buffet on wheels.
The booklet details deck building basics such as planning a deck and selecting building materials, attaching the deck to the house, setting posts, attaching joists, nailing the decking and fine finishing polnts. Building stairs and railings is covered as well as information on wood joinery.
Plans include a basic square deck which is easy to build and economical. Gridwork decks, terraced decks, "around the pool" and fire pit decks are also featured. Fences and walkways:ue pictured, as well as an arbor and a mini-pool for the kids.
