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Cameron Swayze is a world orpert torture tests. But he had his doubts
this one. front dhim was a typical floor system l2-inch joists, 16 indres on center. that was Louisiana-Pacific's exterior partideboard - Redex. the product Wth SwaSze's help, we gave
l most severe punishment we could think We took Tungb, a 9,(XX) pound elephant d walked him across the face of this
As you can see from the photo, nga did everything he couldtodemolish e Redex, but as Swape summed up . . . "The amazing L-P Redex. Strong
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hy lo Reder so strong? Redwood particles have been mixed with ra long, extra strong ftbers of Douglas 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 sealedto control moisture absorption. The result is a board of excellent internal bond and rupture resistance. On top ofthat Redex knoun how to take a nail. Or a staple. And there are no face or core voids to contend with. No drecking or
delaminating. Redex Gan save you a ton of
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Forget about underlayment or other subflooring. Redex will handle everything. Which means you crt materials cost by about 30 per cent for a.rery 2,(XX) square feet compared to other usual flooring construction, at the same time taking a big chunk out dlabor 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 10 manhours per average home.
And looh sho approveo:
The FHA,ICBO, BOCA and Southern Building Congress all say Redo< meets or er<ceeds their standards. In fact, Reder has been tested by the Underuriters [aboratory and meets Class III Flame Spread rating.
IJLe more lnformadon?
Give us a call at (7071s%l-ffiO, or unite Louisiana-Paciffc, 1300 S.W. Fifth Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97 201.
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