- Cortex Fascia Hidden Fastening System - Hide the heads of deck screws on market-leading deck boards
- TrapEase Fascia - The ultimate color matched fascia fastening system.
- TrapEase 3 Composite Deck Screw - For all three types of synthetic decking: composite, PVC, and capstock
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- TrapEase3 AutoFeed Composite Deck Screws - TrapEase3 AutoFeed Composite Deck Screws drive productivity on the jobsite while creating a great finished look in Trex Transcend®, Trex Select®, and AZEK® PVC decking.
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Blue Star Products
Lumber & Engineered Wood
Patterns
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Blue Star pattern stock brings elegance and performance to your siding, soffit, paneling, ceiling, and porch. We make edge and center bead, reversible tongue and groove, and nickel gap patterns built to last, for many applications.
- Edge and Center Bead: paneling, siding, wainscot and ceiling.
- Reversable Tongue and Groove - Multi-Use: ceiling, soffit, paneling, siding. 1x4 also used for porch flooring.
- Nickel Gap Tongue and Groove
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S4S Boards
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Blue Star’s Dark Red Meranti board program brings your woodworking vision to life. From window casings to doors, furniture to cabinetry - your imagination is the only limit. Our boards are carefully dried and expertly milled, making even the widest sizes resistant to cupping and extremely workable.
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Curtis Lumber
Lumber & Engineered Wood
Curtis Lumber In-Stock Lumber
Curtis Lumber carries a selection of plywood, treated lumber, dimension lumber, hardwood and engineered lumber, all in-stock.
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Curtis Lumber carries a selection of plywood, treated lumber, dimension lumber, hardwood and engineered lumber, all in-stock.
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FastenMaster
Fasteners
Deck & Trim Screws
FastenMaster offers a variety of quality screws for virtually any deck or trim application.
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Georgia-Pacific Wood
Lumber & Engineered Wood
ForceField® Air and Water Barrier System
The ForceField® air and water barrier system consists of engineered wood sheathing panels which are laminated with a proprietary air and water barrier and is ideal for…
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The ForceField® air and water barrier system consists of engineered wood sheathing panels which are laminated with a proprietary air and water barrier. The panels install just like standard OSB or plywood sheathing. Once installed and taped with ForceField seam tape, the system creates an integrated air and water barrier for your structure, eliminating the need for separate house wrap. When you do away with this step it helps save you time and labor costs, which ultimately lowers your total installed costs. The ForceField system is ideal for residential or light commercial construction.
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Ply-Bead® Plywood Panels
Ply-Bead® Plywood Panels from Georgia-Pacific provide the rich, traditional look of expensive beadboard planking at a fraction of the cost and labor.
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Ply-Bead® Plywood Panels from Georgia-Pacific provide the rich, traditional look of expensive beadboard planking at a fraction of the cost and labor. They’re also tough as can be. Panels are resistant to dents, gouges, scuffs and scratches. This durability makes our Ply-Bead panels ideal for use in ceilings, walls and wainscoting. See them shine in high-traffic areas like bonus rooms, finished basements, playrooms, exercise rooms, bathrooms and laundry rooms. They’re also great for weather-protected areas like garages, porch ceilings and soffits.
- Distinctive beaded look of tongue-and-groove planking
- Resistant to dents, gouges, scuffs and scratches
- For weather-protected roof and wall applications
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Roof Sheathing
Lowering attic temperatures, improving moisture performance and delivering outstanding performance is all in a day’s work for roof sheathing from Georgia-Pacific.
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Georgia-Pacific's roof products offer protection for your structure.
Thermostat® radiant barrier sheathing reflects up to 97% of the sun’s radiant heat from a home’s attic and can help lower attic temperatures by up to 30°F. This improved energy efficiency makes Thermostat radiant barrier the ideal choice for new homes, additions and renovations in warm to hot climates.
DryGuard® Enhanced OSB roof sheathing panel is a Structural I rated sheathing offering improved moisture resistance from the elements throughout the panel. Protecting your roof during construction with enhanced OSB panels can save you valuable time and money when you need it most.
Blue Ribbon® OSB sheathing panels contain no core voids, knots or splits and provide a quality base layer for wall and roof sheathing applications. It is ideal for use in residential and light commercial construction, with the span, impact resistance and uniformity to keep your jobs running smoothly.
Plytanium® plywood sheathing provides outstanding performance, durability and impact resistance for walls and roofs. The stiff and strong quality construction is Ideal for both residential and light commercial construction. For roof sheathing that stands the test of time, it’s tough to beat Plytanium plywood, only from Georgia-Pacific.
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Sanded Plywood Panels - Interior & Exterior Use
Lightweight yet strong, Plytanium® sanded project panels are durable, attractive and ideal for many interior and exterior home construction applications.
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Lightweight yet strong, Plytanium® sanded project panels are durable, attractive and ideal for many interior and exterior home construction applications – from furniture and shelving to porch ceilings and soffits. Manufactured to maximize strength and minimize sagging over time, these popular panels help make every project proud.
- Smooth, sanded panel for use in interior and exterior applications, such as cabinets, shelving, furniture, porch ceilings and soffits
- Ideal project panel due to smooth, sanded face and attractive appearance when painted
- Simple to cut and fasten
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Southern Yellow Pine and Western Softwood Lumber
Georgia Pacific's Southern Yellow Pine and Western Softwood Lumber products are offered in a variety of grades and sizes for construction and industrial uses.
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When you think of lumber, you think of one name: Georgia-Pacific. Our company was founded on lumber way back in 1927. But it’s what we offer today that makes our lumber such a trusted choice. See our variety of grades and sizes in both Southern Yellow Pine and Western Softwood Lumber.
From frame construction and trusses to pressure treating and industrial uses, Georgia Pacific's Southern Yellow Pine has you covered.
Our western softwood lumber is the preferred product on many construction sites, with its smooth texture providing easy handling and good installed performance
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Sub-Floor Panels
Resisting moisture is only the beginning. Georgia-Pacific’s range of sturdy sub-flooring products have been protecting projects for decades.
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DryMax® High-Performance OSB is not only the most moisture-resistant OSB sub-floor Georgia-Pacific manufactures, it’s also designed to help prevent costly and time-consuming joint sanding. No wonder DryMax® High-Performance OSB carries a 500-day no-sand warranty. It’s performance you can count on – day in and day out.
DryGuard® enhanced OSB Sturd-I-Floor® is a multi-layered, moisture resistant sub-floor with built-in protection from thickness and edge swell. This high-performance sub-floor is designed to help you avoid costly and time-consuming joint sanding. Plus, DryGuard comes with a 200-day no-sand warranty.
DryPly® plywood Sturd-I-Floor® panels feature a water-repellent coating that provides excellent weather protection during construction. In fact, the coating on this tried and tested sub-floor helps reduce water absorption by up to 40%. There’s no better way to protect your sub-floor, reduce time-consuming sanding and minimize callbacks. Our lifetime limited warranty says it all.
Blue Ribbon® OSB Sturd-I-Floor panels contain no core voids, knots or splits and provide a quality base layer for subfloor applications. Ideal for use in residential and light commercial construction, with the span and sealing to keep moisture at bay, Blue Ribbon® OSB Sturd-I-Floor panels are also recognized for their ease of installation. If Georgia Pacific Wood Products can make your job easier, we’re all over it.
Plytanium® plywood has more than 50 years of proven performance in construction applications, and Plytanium Sturd-I-Floor panels hold nails firmly and help minimize nail pops that can lead to squeaky floors.
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Wall Sheathing
Wall sheathing by Georgia Pacific keeps the elements out while keeping you comfortable.
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Eliminate your need for house wrap. Install with a new sense of ease. Save time and money. See the many ways Georgia-Pacific is redefining wall sheathing.
Blue Ribbon® OSB sheathing panels contain no core voids, knots or splits and provide a quality base layer for wall and roof sheathing applications. Ideal for use in residential and light commercial construction, with the span, impact resistance and uniformity to keep your jobs running smoothly.
Plytanium® Plywood sheathing provides outstanding performance, durability and impact resistance for walls and roofs, and is ideal for both residential and light commercial construction. For wall sheathing that stands the test of time, it’s tough to beat Plytanium® Plywood, only from Georgia-Pacific.
The ForceField® air and water barrier system consists of engineered wood sheathing panels which are laminated with a proprietary air and water barrier. The panels install just like standard OSB or plywood sheathing. Once installed and taped with ForceField seam tape, the system creates an integrated air and water barrier for your structure, eliminating the need for separate house wrap.
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ForceField® Air and Water Barrier System
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Johnson Lumber
Lumber & Engineered Wood
Pre-Finished Pine
Johnson Lumber Mill is a manufacturer and wholesaler of eastern white pine, specializing in pre-finishing interior & exterior products.
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Johnson Pre-Finished Pine is known for its quality and beauty. Each piece of Eastern White Pine is milled, kiln dried and planed on site, then hand selected for pre-finishing. Our lumber is finished with top of the line products using state of the art equipment. This dedication to quality has earned Johnson Lumber a reputation of having the finest Pre-Finished Eastern White Pine in the market!
Johnson Lumber manufactures several grades and stocks of Eastern White Pine lumber products, as well as log home products.
Johnson Lumber manufactures several grades and stocks of Eastern White Pine lumber products, as well as log home products. Every bit of the raw product is fully utilized in the production of lumber, log cabin logs and mulch.
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Kleer Lumber
Moulding & Millwork
Moulding, Trimboard, Sheets, Beaded Products & Corner Boards
Kleer is expanded, cellular PVC that looks and works like wood but has unique physical properties that make it a better choice than traditional wood for most exterior non-load…
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Kleer Cellular PVC Trim products have the authentic look of real wood but don't have the ongoing maintenance issues associated with wood when used in exterior applications.
Kleer® brand cellular PVC trim products can be used on fascias, rakes, soffits, frieze or corners. They can be milled to created pilasters, gingerbread and custom architectural details to create a complete exterior millwork package.
Kleer® brand cellular PVC trim products do not require paint for protection or to retain their white color, but can be easily painted with 100% acrylic latex paint with amazing results. Kleer® brand cellular PVC trim products can be milled, shaped and routed using the same tools used with wood. They can be nailed, screwed, cut and drilled just like wood. They can even be heat-bent to create trim pieces for arced or circle-top applications.
Kleer™offers an array of weatherability features not found in any known woods. These include resistance to moisture, rot, mildew, cupping, splitting, delamination, or warping, Kleer is resistant to ALL insects, including termites and carpenter ants.
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Siding & Exterior Trim
Exterior & Interior Trim
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Kleer™ is expanded, rigid cellular, white PVC superior to wood in virtually any non stress bearing application. It has been developed with a small-cell microstructure and with a density similar to white pine. Kleer™ has a unique and unparralled range of physical properties, with a texture and uniformity that make it the next generation of exterior trim. Kleer™ looks and feels like wood, while addressing most of the common problems associated with exterior applications of wood.
Kleer™offers an array of weatherability features not found in any known woods. These include resistance to moisture, rot, mildew, cupping, splitting, delamination, or warping, Kleer is resistant to ALL insects, including termites and carpenter ants.
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PlayStar
Lawn & Garden
Playsets
Each PlayStar playset package includes all necessary hardware, swings, accessories and lumber.
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The flexibility of Playstar playground packages and swing set accessories ensure a high quality backyard swing set for any size budget! Each package includes a hardware box, all necessary Play Star swings and accessories, and lumber. The fully illustrated, easy to follow plans make it easy.
PlayStar meets the guidelines of residential playground equipment as set forth by the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).
Construction and materials
The PlayStar swing set is designed for outdoor play and features sturdy construction to ensure safety and durability. The primary material used is high-quality, kiln-dried lumber, chosen for its strength and resistance to warping and cracking. This lumber is typically treated to protect against rot and insect damage, extending the lifespan of the swing set in various weather conditions.
Key construction elements include:
- Support Beams: Thick, solid beams form the main upright supports and the crossbar from which the swings are hung. These are engineered to bear significant weight and resist lateral movement.
- Hardware: Heavy-duty galvanized steel hardware, including bolts, screws, and brackets, is used throughout the assembly. This hardware is corrosion-resistant, ensuring secure connections that won't degrade over time.
- Swing Components: The swings themselves are typically made from durable materials such as heavy-duty plastisol-coated chains for comfort and safety, and robust swing seats that are weather-resistant.
- Anchoring System: Depending on the specific model, the swing set may include an anchoring system to secure it to the ground, preventing tipping and movement during vigorous play.
The design prioritizes ease of assembly, with pre-drilled holes and clear instructions to facilitate a straightforward setup process. The materials selected are intended to withstand the rigors of outdoor use, including exposure to sunlight, rain, and temperature fluctuations, while maintaining structural integrity and aesthetic appeal.
Features and Benefits
PlayStar offers a range of high-quality, durable playground and swing set components designed to bring joy and active fun to any backyard. Crafted with safety and longevity in mind, PlayStar products provide families with the peace of mind that comes from investing in reliable outdoor play equipment.
Features & Benefits
- Durable Construction: PlayStar components are built from robust materials, ensuring they can withstand the elements and the rigors of active play season after season. This means less worry about replacement parts and more time for enjoyment.
- Safety-First Design: Every product is engineered with child safety as a paramount concern. Features are incorporated to minimize potential hazards, offering a secure environment for children to explore, swing, and climb.
- Versatile Components: PlayStar provides a wide array of individual pieces that can be used to create custom play structures or to enhance existing ones. This flexibility allows families to design a playground that perfectly suits their space and their children's ages and interests.
- Easy Assembly: Designed for straightforward installation, PlayStar products aim to make backyard projects accessible for DIY enthusiasts. Clear instructions and well-thought-out designs contribute to a less frustrating and more rewarding assembly experience.
- Enhances Physical Development: Playgrounds and swings encourage crucial physical activity, helping children develop gross motor skills, coordination, balance, and strength.
- Promotes Imaginative Play: Beyond physical benefits, PlayStar equipment serves as a catalyst for imaginative adventures, allowing children to create their own stories and games.
- Long-Term Value: The combination of durable materials and timeless play experiences offers excellent long-term value, providing years of entertainment and family memories.
Core Advantages
The core advantage of PlayStar playground and swing set products lies in their unwavering commitment to providing a safe, durable, and customizable play experience. Families can trust PlayStar to deliver components that not only withstand the test of time and weather but also prioritize the well-being of their children during every swing, climb, and slide. The ability to tailor play structures to individual needs and preferences further distinguishes PlayStar, making it an ideal choice for creating a unique and cherished outdoor play space.
Styles
PlayStar offers a variety of style options for their playgrounds, designed to enhance backyard fun and encourage active play. The core of their playground systems revolves around swing sets, which serve as the foundation for numerous configurations and add-on features. These swing sets are available in different configurations, often differing in the number of swing positions and the overall structure.
The primary stylistic choices for PlayStar playgrounds manifest in:
- Swing Set Styles: The fundamental designs of the swing sets themselves. These can vary in height, width, and the number of swing beam positions, accommodating different numbers of swings and types of swings.
- Wood Finishes: PlayStar primarily utilizes lumber for their playground structures. The natural beauty of wood is a key stylistic element, and the type of wood and its finish play a role in the overall aesthetic. Options often include natural wood tones, which can be stained or sealed to enhance durability and appearance.
- Accessory Integration: The style of a PlayStar playground is also determined by the accessories chosen to complement the swing set. This includes a wide range of additions that modify the play experience and visual appeal.
Some of the common style-influencing accessories include:
- Slides: Available in various types, such as straight slides, wavy slides, and tube slides, offering different levels of thrill and visual integration.
- Climbers: Options like rock climbing walls, cargo nets, and ladders provide varied textures and challenges, impacting the playground's overall look and functionality.
- Towers and Forts: These elevated structures can be simple platforms or more elaborate enclosed forts, adding significant architectural style and play space.
- Roofing Styles: When towers and forts are included, different roofing options, such as solid roofs or fabric canopies, can alter the aesthetic.
- Swing Types: Beyond standard belt swings, PlayStar may offer options like toddler swings, disc swings, or tire swings, each contributing a unique visual element.
- Add-on Activities: Elements like steering wheels, telescopes, or chalkboards add interactive features that contribute to the overall thematic style and imaginative play potential.
The materials used, typically high-quality lumber, provide a classic and natural aesthetic that fits well into most backyard environments. The design philosophy emphasizes sturdy construction and safety, which are paramount, but also allows for customization to create a playground that is both functional and visually appealing to families.
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Rogue Valley Door
Doors - Exterior
Wood Entry Doors
Each Rogue Valley Door combines fine craftsmanship with beautiful design to create truly exceptional entrances.
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Rogue Valley Door offers nine collections of superior-quality wooden doors designed to make a lasting first impression in your home. Each door combines fine craftsmanship with beautiful design to create truly exceptional entrances. Built with quality materials and exceptional construction, we use only carefully selected, kiln-dried lumber, harvested from the Pacific Northwest. Each door exceeds industry standards providing you with many years of lasting beauty.
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Simpson Strong-Tie
Fasteners
Connectors
Simpson Strong-Tie manufactures wood connectors for decks & fences, DIY Products, Engineered Wood & Structural Composite Lumber, Holdowns, Plated Truss, Solid Sawn, Straps…
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From straps and ties to heavy girder hangers and much more, Simpson Strong-Tie® structural connectors increase the strength and safety of wood-frame structures.
From fully tested and engineered connectors, clips and lateral systems to time-saving design software, Simpson Strong-Tie delivers innovative solutions for cold-formed steel construction.
Our structural component solutions for light-frame construction include high-quality truss plates, engineered wood product connectors and user-friendly Component Solutions™ software.
Features and Benefits
Simpson Strong-Tie offers a comprehensive range of high-quality fasteners and connectors designed to provide superior structural integrity and durability for a variety of construction projects. Whether you are a professional contractor or a DIY enthusiast, Simpson Strong-Tie products are engineered to meet rigorous building codes and deliver reliable performance.
These innovative connectors are crucial for ensuring the strength and stability of building assemblies. They are manufactured from high-strength steel, providing robust load-bearing capabilities. The galvanized coating on many of these connectors offers excellent corrosion resistance, making them suitable for both interior and exterior applications, even in environments exposed to moisture or the elements. This ensures long-term protection against rust and degradation, contributing to the overall lifespan of the structure.
The product line includes a wide array of solutions for common construction challenges. Joist hangers, for instance, are designed to securely attach joists to beams or ledgers, providing essential vertical support and preventing joist rotation. They are available in various sizes and configurations to accommodate different lumber dimensions and load requirements. Similarly, hurricane ties and straps are engineered to resist uplift and lateral forces, offering critical reinforcement against wind damage, especially in hurricane-prone regions. These products are vital for securing roofs to walls and walls to foundations, significantly enhancing a structure's resilience.
Simpson Strong-Tie also provides angle brackets, mending plates, and rafter ties that facilitate strong and stable connections between various structural members. These connectors are essential for building decks, framing walls, and assembling roof systems. Their intuitive design often allows for straightforward installation using common fasteners like nails or screws, simplifying the construction process without compromising strength.
The company's commitment to innovation is evident in the continuous development of new products and improved designs. Many Simpson Strong-Tie connectors feature pre-drilled holes, which not only streamline installation but also ensure proper fastener placement for optimal load transfer. This attention to detail helps prevent common installation errors that could weaken the connection.
For critical load-bearing applications, Simpson Strong-Tie offers specialized connectors that meet or exceed industry standards. These are often found in engineered wood construction, as well as traditional lumber framing. The consistent quality and proven performance of Simpson Strong-Tie fasteners make them a trusted choice for architects, engineers, and builders seeking to create safe, durable, and code-compliant structures.
Construction and materials
Simpson Strong-Tie offers a comprehensive line of construction fasteners and connectors designed to enhance structural integrity and durability in a wide range of building applications. These products are engineered for performance and reliability, utilizing robust materials and innovative designs to meet the demanding needs of professional builders and DIY enthusiasts alike.
The primary materials used in Simpson Strong-Tie connectors are typically high-strength steel, often galvanized or coated to provide superior corrosion resistance. This ensures the longevity of the connection, even in challenging environmental conditions. The specific type of steel and coating may vary depending on the product's intended application and the level of protection required against rust and environmental degradation.
Construction of these connectors involves advanced manufacturing processes, including precision stamping, bending, and welding. These methods ensure consistent dimensions, strength, and performance across all units. Many connectors feature specific design elements, such as:
- Pre-drilled holes for easy and secure fastening with nails or screws.
- Angled flanges and gussets for optimal load transfer and structural support.
- Reinforced sections in high-stress areas to prevent deformation or failure.
- Unique shapes and configurations tailored to specific structural joints, like rafter-to-top plate connections, wall bracing, and deck framing.
Simpson Strong-Tie's product line encompasses a vast array of connectors, each designed for a particular purpose:
- Joist Hangers: Used to connect joists to beams or ledger boards, providing strong and reliable support for floors and decks.
- Angle Brackets and Straps: Versatile connectors for reinforcing corners, bracing walls, and creating strong connections in various framing scenarios.
- Post Bases and Caps: Designed to securely anchor posts to concrete footings or connect posts to beams and other structural members.
- Truss Connectors: Specialized hardware for assembling and reinforcing roof trusses, ensuring stability and load-bearing capacity.
- Seismic and Hurricane Connectors: Engineered to withstand extreme lateral forces and uplift, providing enhanced resistance against earthquakes and high winds.
- Deck Connectors: A complete system of hardware for building safe and durable decks, including ledger connectors, post bases, and railing connectors.
The rigorous testing and quality control measures employed by Simpson Strong-Tie ensure that each product meets stringent building codes and industry standards. This commitment to quality underpins the reliability and performance that professionals have come to expect from the Simpson Strong-Tie brand.
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Trus Joist
Lumber & Engineered Wood
Engineered Wood Products
We take the natural strength in wood and engineer it into dimensionally stable Trus Joist engineered wood products that resist warping, twisting, and shrinking.
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Predictable strength and consistency allow you to build structures with the superior workmanship homeowners seek and then brag about to others.
TJI® Joists:
- The most often used, highest quality I-Joist available. Engineered to provide strength and consistency, these joists are a key part of making a high-performance floor. The dimensional stability of Trus Joist TJI joists help them resist the warping, twisting, and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors.
TimberStrand® LSL:
- Versatility you need in beams, headers, tall walls and more. TimberStrand® Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) is one of the most innovative and versatile building products available. It is used to make solutions for applications such as rim board, headers, beams, columns, wall framing, sill plates, and stair stringers.
Parallam® PSL:
- Going to great lengths to support your best work. Add strength and reliability to your structure when you use Parallam PSL beams, headers, and columns, and open up a whole new world of design options for the interior of a home.
Microllam® LVL:
- Proven stability while resisting warping, splitting and shrinking. Microllam LVL is a versatile solution that works great in in applications all over the house from window openings to garage door headers. Microllam headers and beams can be built-up on site to cut down on heavy lifting. Moreover, installation is quick with very little or no waste.
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ZAR
Paints, Stains & Coatings
Exterior Stains, Deck Care, and Interior Wood Finishing
ZAR® maintains a commitment to quality with stains and finishes that are easy enough for DIYers to use and reliable enough for contractors to trust.
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For interior wood finishing, choose ZAR® wood stain for gorgeous, uniform color and superior coverage on furniture, hardwood floors, cabinets, paneling and trim, bartops, countertops, woodwork, doors, plastic and rubber moldings, fiberglass, metal, Masonite® doors, antiques, spindles and millwork, exotic woods, crafts and more.
Choose ZAR® Exterior Stains and Deck Care products for superior protection. Whether your wood is new or old, untreated or previously stained, we have a solution to meet your needs. Use with confidence on decks, railings, posts, sheds, siding, lattice, furniture, pressure-treated lumber, log cabins, outside decor, jungle gyms, swing sets, and more.
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