the lumber, building materials and home improvement markets in 13 Western States-Srn ce lg22
John Cameron Swayze is a world orpert rtorture tests. But he had his doubts
this one. In front of him was a typical floor system 2x12-indr joists, 16 ini:hes on center. that was Louisiana-Pacffi c's est exterior oartideboard Redex. With Swape's help, we gave the product e_most severe punishment we could think We took Tunga, a 9,(X)0 pound dephant d walked him across the face of this As you can seefromthe photo, did everything he couldtodemolish e Redex, but as Swawe summed uo . . . "The amazing L-P Redex. Srong ouqh to hold this four and a half ton
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hylo Reder oo otrong? Redwood particles have been mixed with ra long, extra strong ffbers of Douglas Thm with phenolic-resin, it is all b-onded
together under intense pressure and heat. Finally, the l<lng edges are tongue and growed and all four edges sealed to control moisfure absorDtion. -a The result is board of excellent internal bond and rupfure resistance. On top of that Redex knoun how to take a nail. Or a staple. And there are noface or core voids to contend with. No drecking or
delaminating.
for blocking. So installation time is reduced by 8 to 10 manhours per average home.
Andlooh who approvco: The FHA, ICBO, BOCA and Southern Building Congress all say Redex mests or srceeds their standards. In fact. Redex has been tested bv the Underwriters Laboratorv and meets Cl-ass III Flame Spread rating.
lllre more informadon?
Give us a call at (70715A3-680, or unite Louisiana-Paciffc, 1300 S.W. Fifth Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97 201.
Redex Gan savc you a ton of
moncytoo.
Forget about underlayment or other s_ubflooring. Redex will handle everything. Which means you cut materials coit bv about 30 per cent for every 2,0(X) squaie feet compared to other usual flooring corstmction, at the same time taking a big chunk out oflabor costs. Speaking dsaving labor, Redex tongue and groove also does away with the need
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