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Serving the lumber, building materials and home improvement markets in 13 Western States-Since 1922
John Cameron Swalze is a world expert torture tests. But he had his doubts
this one. In front d him was a typical floor system 2xl2-inctr joists, 16 indres on center. ng that was Louisiana-Paciffc's Redex. est exterior partideboard With Swape's help, we gave the product a_most severe punistment we could think We took Tunga, a 9,fi)0 pound elephant I walked him across the face of this As you can see from the photo, did everything he could to demolish dex, but as Swalze summed up . . . "Thee amazing amazinq L-P Redex. Strong Stronq ouqh to hold this four and a half ton
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Redurood particles have been mixed with hq long, eitra strong ftbers of Dor.rglas
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together under intense pressur€ and heat. Finally, the long edges are tongue and grooved and all four edges sealedto control moisture absomtion. The result is i board of excellent internal bond and rupfure resistance. On top of that Redex knous how to take a nail. Or a staple. And there are no face or core voids to contend with. No drecking or
delaminating.
Redex can save you a ton of
monelrtoo.
Forget about underlayment or other subflooring. Redex will handle everything. Which means you cut materials cost by about 30 per centfor anery 2,(X)0 square feet compared to other usual flooring construction, at the same time taking a big chunk out d labor costs. Speaking dsaving labor, Redex tongue and groove also does away with the need
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for blocking. So installation time is reduced by 8 to l0 manhours per average home.
And looh urho approves: The FHA, ICBO, BOCA and Southern Building Congress all say Redex meets or exceeds their standards. In fact, Rede:< has been tested by the Underwriters laboratory and meets Class III Flame Spread rating.
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Give us a call at (707) 52fl-660, or urite Louisiana-Paciffc, 1300 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97201.
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