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h torture tests. But he had his doubts
this one.
j bout In front of him was a typical floor system t 2x12-inch joists, 16 indres on center.
iovering that was Louisiana-Pacific's
irest exterior partideboard
- Redex. i Wth Swape's help, we gave the product le most severe Dunishment we could think I We took Tung-a, a 9,fi)0 pound elephant hd walked him across the face of this [ard. As you can see from the photo, pnga did everything he could to demolish fe Redex, but as Swapesummed up . . . I "The amazing L-P Redex. Strong hough to hold this four and a half ton hchyderm!"
lhy is Rcder oo strong?
Redwood particles have been mixed with 'rtra long, eirtra strong ftbers of Douglas r. Then with phenolic resin, it is all bonded
together under intense pressure and heat. Finally, the long edges are tongue and grooved and all four edges sealed to control moisture absorption. -a The result is board of er<cellent internal bond and rupture resistance. On top of that Redex knows how to take a nail. Or a staple. And there are no face or core voids to contend with. No drecking or
delaminating. Reder Gan savc you a ton of
moncytoo.
Forget about underlayment or other subflooring. Redex will handle everything. Which means you cut materials cost by about 30 per cent for every 2,(X)0 square feet compared to other usual flooring construction, at the same time taking a big chunk out d labor costs. Speaking ofsaving labor, Redex tongue and groove also does away with the need
Andlooh who approveo: The FHA, ICBO, BOCA and Southern Building Congress all say Redex meets or exceeds their standards. In fact, Redex has been tested by the Underwriters laboratory and meets CXass III Flame Spread rating.
Illre more lnformadon?
Give us a call at (7071528-6680, or write Louisiana-Paciffc. 1300 S.W. Fifth Avenue. Portland, Oregon 97 201.
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for blocking. So installation time is reduced by 8 to 10 manhours per average home.
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