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PALCO-LOC Douglas Fir Fascia
Sizes and Patterns
Palco-Loc Douglas fir fascia is available in two patterns as indicated below. Fascia oatterns like CRA standard oat- terns #588 and #584 are also available surfaced smooth on four sides at e/ro" net thickness.
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Other Palco-Loc Fir Fascia Products
Palco-Loc fir fascia products are available in 5/a" and 3/q" net sizes without a plow Specified as 5152E/ Saw-Tex these products can be used as fascia with the saw{extured side exposed. This makes them compatible with either saw{extured plywood and panel sidings or smooth sudaced sidings. The saw{extured side holds finishes better and the finger-joints are less apparent.
Nominal 1 x 6 (s/a"net) Palco-Loc fir fascia is also available in kiln dried, vertical grain or mixed grain.
Companion ltems
Other nominal 1" patterns (s/a" and s/ro" netl are available in 1"x2'1 1"x3'l 1"x4'l and 1"x5'i The 5/e"net patterns have a saw{extured back. The e/ro" net patterns are surfaced on four sides. Lengths
Palco-Loc fir is normallv stocked in
16'to 20'lengths which allow for easier handling and less waste from trim loss. Other lengths from B'to 24' can be special ordered.
Grades
All Palco-Loc firfascia and comoanion patterns are available in C&Btr vertical grain, kiln dried or C & Btt: mixed grain, kiln dried. Both are sold with D-g rade developing.
Application
Install Palco-Loc fir fascia with noncorrosive nails that oenetrate into the framing 11lz inches. Use quality hot-dipped galvanized, aluminum, or stainless steel nails. Do not use finish or casing head nails.
Finishing
Palco-Loc verticalgrain fascia can be easily finished for a variety of appearances. A pigmented finish should be applied and maintained for the best oerformance. The fascia should be clean and dry prior to finishing. Brush application is recommended. r Paints A high quality stainblocking latex primer is recommended. This should be followed by two coats of quality acrylic-latex paint.
r Stains
Oil-base semi-transoarentstains add color to the wood, yet allow the grain to show Oilbase opaque stains will hide the grain. Stains containing water repellents and mildewcides are recommended.
r Clear Finishes
Clear water repellents alone. linseed oil, varnishes and other clear finishes are not recommended for use on exterior fir fascia.
Remodeling Trends Change
Retailers are noticing a change in home improvement projects with homeowners tackling more than the traditional spring repainting projects.
Kitchen or bathroom renovations are among the most popular projects, according to George Collins, southeast regional manager for Home Depot. He reports phenomenal sales of kitchen and bathroom fixtures.
"Ease of installation coupled with moderate prices has made those projects more attractive to average homeowners," he explains.
Conventional bathtubs are being replaced with whirlpool tubs and oversized garden tubs by customers at West Building Materials, Tampa, Fl. General manager Doug Hartley says that these additions, which cost about $900, have complex installation requirements, but "can be accomplished by a skilled homeowner."
Both stores see bathroom supplies selling equally well with kitchen cabinets and appliances. "Kitchen cabinets are one of our highest areas of sales," Collins said. "We've seen a big incrgase. "
Although bathroom and kitchen products are big sellers, Bob Voss, southeast regional representative for Scotty's, reports that painting is still the number one home improvement project for their customers. Indoor improvements such as painting, wallpapering and ceiling repairs give way to outdoor projects like room additions, landscaping, skylights, insulation and patios when warm weather arrives.
All store representatives agree that spring weather brings an increase in home improvement projects. Stores encourage this with weekly clinics and sales people who can give guidance. Home Depot will even send a sales person to the customer's home for added help.
Renovation expenditures vary according to the customer's budget. West Building Materials reports average bathroom or kit- chen sales between $1.000 and $2,000. Scotty's finds customers spending less than a dollar for a paint brush to more than $2,000 on kitchen cabinets or tubs. sinks and toilets. A complete kitchen job may cost between $3.000 and $5,000 at Home Depot with minor bathroom refurbishing starting at around $400. Faucets average from $10 to $300 each with a Home Depot store selling 400 to 500 a week.
High Tech Window Glass Hot
"Regular double-pane windows are becoming obsolete," says Jack Ullrich, marketing manager for Andersen Corp., Bayport, Mn.
Currently more than half of their orders call for low-emissivity insulating glass. Although the low-E glass costs slightly more, the difference is offset in three to five years, based on energy cost savings.
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