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OCTOBER 22ST, 2010 ISSUE # 18

E-NEWS TO E-NJOY, E-NTERTAIN AND E-NLIGHTEN YOU

K-I PROUDLY HIGHLIGHTS A SUPPLIER THAT WE HAVE BEEN RELYING ON FOR A VERY VERY LONG TIME. WHILE THEY ARE CERTAINLY NOT A NEW COMPANY (IN BUSINESS FOR 130 YEARS), THEY MAY BE NEW TO YOU. INTRODUCING…. HENDERSON BLACK & GREEN COLUMNS

HB&G

IT’S A WAY OF LIFE . . . THE TRADITIONAL AMERICAN FRONT PORCH . . . IT’S WHERE WE WELCOME FRIENDS AND FAMILY INTO OUR HOME. IT’S WHERE WE SIT AND ENJOY THEIR COMPANY. IT’S THE PLACE WHERE WE GO TO ESCAPE THE STRESS OF DAILY LIFE AND TAKE THE TIME TO SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY LIFE. THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO WORRY ABOUT IS THE WORK REQUIRED TO KEEP YOUR PORCH BEAUTIFUL, AND THAT IS WHERE HB&G CAN OFFER YOU THE SOLUTION OF A LIFETIME. WHILE HB&G’S LINEUP OF ALL COLUMNS, SIZES, SHAPES, DESIGNS AND ACCESSORIES ARE TOO MANY TOO HIGHLIGHT IN OUR NEWSLETTER, WE WOULD LIKE TO INTRODUCE YOU TO THE MOST BASIC AND POPULAR OFFERINGS.

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PERMACAST COLUMNS . . . WHAT DO WE MEAN WHEN WE SAY “PERMACAST”?

AT HB&G…. PERMACAST MEANS FIBERGLASS AND PLENTY OF IT! YOU WILL HAVE A MORE CONSISTENT APPEARANCE FROM COLUMN TO COLUMN DUE TO THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY USED IN THEIR PRODUCTION FACILITY. THE WALL OF EACH COLUMN MAINTAINS THE SAME THICKNESS ASSURING THERE ARE NO WEAK SPOTS, AND MORE FIBERGLASS MAKES HB&G COLUMNS STRONGER THAN THE COMPETITIONS , ALLOWING THEM TO BE USED AS FRONT PORCH SUPPORT COLUMNS, DECORATIVE COLUMNS AND MANY OTHER APPLICATIONS. HB&G PERMACAST COLUMNS ARE AVAILABLE IN ROUND OR SQUARE THE ROUND COLUMNS ARE FLUTED, OR PLAIN, WITH OR WITHOUT THE CLASSIC TAPERING OF THE UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF THE COLUMN. SQUARE COLUMNS ARE AVAILABLE IN A VARIETY OF STYLES AS WELL, INCLUDING PLAIN OR FLUTED, APPLIED PANEL, RECESSED PANEL OR THE CRAFTSMAN STYLE COLUMN. THE CAPS AND BASES FOR BOTH THE ROUND AND SQUARE PERMACAST COLUMNS ARE ALSO MADE FROM DURABLE LOW-MAINTENANCE MATERIALS AND LIKE THE COLUMNS, THEY MAINTAIN ARCHITECTURAL AUTHENTICITY AND HISTORICAL ACCURACY.

TIME OUT RIGHT HERE FOR A TRIVIA QUESTION FOR YOU… QUESTION: SO WHY DO COLUMN MANUFACTURERS OFFER A COLUMN WITH THE TOP TWO-THIRDS OF THE COLUMN TAPERED? ANSWER: IT IS CALLED ARCHITECTURAL ACCURACY… IN THE FIRST CENTURY B.C., VITRUVIUS, A ROMAN ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER, WROTE WHAT HAS BECOME THE MOST INFLUENTIAL WORK ON CLASSIC FORM. IN IT HE ELABORATES ON THE DISCOVERY BY THE ANCIENT GREEKS OF ENTASIS, A GRADUAL TAPERING OF THE UPPER TWO-THIRDS OF THE ROUND COLUMN WHICH OFFSETS THE UNDESIRABLE ILLUSION FROM EYE LEVEL THAT THE COLUMN SHAFT GROWS LARGER AS IT ASCENDS. HB&G ROUND COLUMNS HOLD TRUE TO THIS CLASSIC FORM!

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LET’S INTRODUCE THE HB&G STARTING LINEUP

THESE COLUMNS ARE WEATHER PROOF, INSECT PROOF, LOAD BEARING, LOW MAINTENANCE, READY FOR PAINT AND COME WITH A LIFETIME WARRANTY. OF COURSE HB&G HAS ALL THE CAPS AND BASES YOU COULD POSSIBLY WANT

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BEFORE WE MOVE ON FROM ROUND AND SQUARE PERMACAST COLUMNS, WE NEED TO THINK ABOUT ONE MORE IMPORTANT DETAIL WHEN IT COMES TO CONSIDERING SQUARE COLUMNS. ****************** NOT ALL SQUARE FIBERGLASS COLUMNS ARE EQUAL *************** HB&G IS ONE OF THE FEW MANUFACTURERS OF A TRUE “SPUN” FIBERGLASS SQUARE COLUMN, WHICH IS MADE THE SAME WAY AT THE PERMACAST ROUND COLUMNS. MOST OF THE OTHER SQUARE FIBERGLASS COLUMNS ARE PULTRUDED FIBERGLASS COLUMNS WHICH DON’T OFFER THE SAME WALL THICKNESS OR ARCHITECTURALLY SQUARE CORNERS THAT HB&G CAN PRODUCE. SO MAKE SURE THAT YOU’RE GETTING A TRUE SPUN SQUARE FIBERGLASS COLUMN VERSES A PULTRUSIONED COLUMN! NEXT WE TAKE A LOOK AT THE PERMA WRAP COLUMNS THIS IS THE TYPE OF APPLICATION WHERE A 4” X 4” TREATED POST IS THE PRIMARY LOAD-BEARING POST AND YOU WISH TO WRAP A BEAUTIFUL DESIGNED COLUMN AROUND THE POST. K-I ORDERS THE KIND OF ASSEMBLY THAT IS KNOWN AS THE “L” ASSEMBLY. IN THIS APPLICATION, TWO “L” SHAPED HALVES ARE POSITIONED AROUND THE POST AND GLUED TOGETHER. FROM 5” TO 24” WIDTHS AND LENGTHS FROM 2’ TO 20’. THESE CUSTOM COLUMNS ARE MANUFACTURED USING ½” OR 5/8” CELLULAR PVC GIVING YOU THE ADVANTAGES OF BEING UNAFFECTED BY MOISTURE AND INSECTS, BUT WITH THE THICKNESS, EASE OF USE AND WORKABILITY OF WOOD. YOUR CHOICES FOR AN “L” SHAPED PERMA WRAP ARE MANY… FROM SQUARE TO CRAFTSMAN, PLAIN OR FLUTED, RAISED OR RECESSED PANEL AND A 25 YEAR WARRANTY.

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AND HERE ARE THE TYPES OF COLUMNS AVAILABLE IN PERMA WRAP…

NEXT FROM HB&G WE TAKE A LOOK AT PERMA LITE SQUARE COLUMNS THESE COLUMNS ARE NOT A WRAP… THEY ARE SOLID – ONE PIECE COLUMNS THAT ARE THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE HB&G SYNTHETIC COLUMN FAMILY. NEW PERMA LITE COLUMNS ARE COST EFFECTIVE, LOAD BEARING, VERSATILE AND REQUIRE VERY LITTLE MAINTENANCE. AVAILABLE IN PLAIN, FLUTED AND RECESSED PANEL STYLES AND WIDTHS OF 6-8-10 & 12 INCHES AND HEIGHTS FROM 8’ TO 12’.

HERE ARE YOUR AVAILABLE COLUMNS, CAPS AND BASES

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CAN’T FORGET THE PERMA POST AND LAMP POST COLLECTION

THE PERMA POST IS COMPOSED OF A SUPER LOW MAINTENANCE POLYETHYLENE SHELL, IS FINISHED IN THE COLOR WHITE AND SURROUNDS A GALVANIZED STEEL PIPE (20 GAUGE FOR THE 5” POST & 13 GAUGE FOR THE 6” POST) AND POLYURETHANE FOAM FILLER. THE 6” PERMA POST IS TESTED TO CARRY A LOAD OF UP TO 5000 POUNDS AND THE 5” POST IS RATED AT 1300 POUNDS. THE PERMA LAMP POST IS AN ATTRACTIVE WAY TO LIGHT A DRIVEWAY OR GARDEN AREA. THE PIPE IN THE CENTER IS DESIGNED TO ALLOW A WIRE TO BE EASILY INSTALLED. THE 2-7/8” PIPE FITS MOST OUTDOOR LAMP FIXTURES. THE SIZES OF THE PERMA POST AND PERMA LAMP POSTS ARE NOMINAL… THE ACTUAL SIZE IS: 6” COLONIAL PERMA POSTS ARE NET 5” 5” COLONIAL PERMA POSTS ARE NET 4” CHAMFERED POSTS ARE NET 3-1/2” AND 5-1/2”

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DON’T FORGET THAT HB&G MANUFACTURES WOOD ARCHITECTURAL COLUMNS TOO

HB&G’S ARCHITECTURAL SHOP CAN PRODUCE A COMPLETE LINE OF ARCHITECTURAL WOOD COLUMN STYLES AND SIZES ON A MADE-TO-ORDER BASIS. HB&G SUPPLIES COLUMNS RANGING FROM THE TIMELESS ARCHITECTURAL ORDERS TO MORE MODERN NO-TAPER ROUNDS, SQUARES (PLAIN AND PANEL), CRAFTSMAN, COLONIAL AND BARREL COLUMNS. FOR INTERIOR APPLICATIONS, COLUMNS ARE AVAILABLE IN PAINT GRADE WOODS SUCH AS FINGER JOINTED PINE. FOR EXTERIOR APPLICATIONS, WESTERN RED CEDAR OR HEART REDWOOD IS RECOMMENDED DUE TO THEIR SUPERIOR NATURAL WEATHER-RESISTANT CHARACTERISTICS. HB&G CAN FACTORY PRIME COLUMNS TO BE PAINTED AND APPLY ASPHALT COATINGS FOR ADDED PROTECTION FOR COLUMNS TO BE INSTALLED OUTSIDE.

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NEXT IN OUR TOUR OF HB&G PRODUCTS WE SHIFT OUR FOCUS OFF OF COLUMNS AND POSTS AND ONTO HB&G RAILING SYSTEMS.

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THE PERMA PORCH RAILING SYSTEM IS A BEAUTIFUL WAY TO TIE YOUR WHOLE PORCH LOOK TOGETHER. IT IS MADE UP OF SEVERAL DIFFERENT COMPONENTS, ALLOWING YOU THE ABILITY TO CREATE THE DESIGNS THAT MATCH YOUR WAY OF LIFE. EASY TO INSTALL, THIS WORRY FREE RAILING SYSTEM WILL BE A BEAUTIFUL, LOW MAINTENANCE ADDITION TO YOUR PORCH OR DECK FOR GENERATIONS TO COME. PRE-BUILT PERMA PORCH RAILS AND BALUSTERS ARE MADE OF PRE-FINISHED WEATHER RESISTANT CELLULAR PVC WITH ALUMINUM INSERTS. HAVE YOU BEEN ON THE HUNT FOR SOME AWESOME RAIL PANELS LATELY?

CUSTOM RAIL PANELS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FROM HB&G. USE THESE CUSTOM RAIL PANELS TO CREATE THAT ONE OF A KIND LOOK THAT WILL SET ANY HOME APART. THESE RAIL PANELS ARE DESIGNED TO WORK WITH THE PERMA PORCH TOP AND BOTTOM RAILS. NEED A RALING SYSTEM WITH A LITTLE MORE MUSCLE? HB&G INTRODUCES:

BUILDER SELECT RAILING

BUILDER SELECT RAILING COMBINES COMMERCIAL GRADE STRENGTH WITH BEAUTY AND ELEGANCE, CREATING A RAILING SYSTEM THAT IS PRACTICALLY MAINTENANCE FREE. THIS RAILING IS MANUFACTURED FROM STYLISH AND STRONG IMPACT RESISTANT PVC. IT HAS BEEN ENGINEERED TO ACCOMMODATE NORMAL TEMPERATURE SWINGS AND CHANGING CLIMATE CONDITIONS.

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MADE OF HIGH QUALITY RIGIC PVC WITH IMPACT MODIFIERS AND HIGH LEVELS OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE WHICH PREVENTS ULTRAVIOLET DEGRADATION. THIS SUPER STRONG BUILDER SELECT RAILING MEETS OR EXCEEDS ALL INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODES AND ALL RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CODES. AVOIDS YELLOWING AND SPEAKING OF COLOR, TAN IS AVAILABLE ON A SPECIAL ORDER BASIS. NEED A WIDE VARIETY OF BALUSTERS TO CHOOSE FROM? HB&G HAS A COMPLETE LINE OF BALUSTRADE SYSTEMS…

HB&G HAS CREATED A UNIQUE LINE OF BALUSTRADE SYSTEMS THAT CAN MAKE YOUR HOME STAND OUT FROM THE REST. MADE BY MOLDING HIGH-DENSITY URETHANE AROUND STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS, THIS PROCESS PROVIDES PRODUCTS WITH EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTY, DURABILITY AND QUALITY. CHOOSE FROM THREE RAIL SIZES AND MANY BALUSTER PROFILES. CURVED BALUSTRADE SYSTEMS ARE AVAILABLE IN 10’ SECTIONS. BALUSTERS COME PRIMED WHITE AND READY TO PAINT.

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AND TO ROUND OUT OUR SHOWCASE OF HB&G PRODUCTS… LET US SHOW YOU A FEW PICS OF OTHER PRODUCTS AVAILABLE FROM THIS REPUTABLE SUPPLIER TO K-I.

PERGOLAS

PORCH CEILING

MEDALLIONS

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K-I APPRECIATION DAY FOR FRAMERS OVER THE COURSE OF THE LAST FEW WEEKS, K-I HAS BEEN HOLDING APPRECIATION LUNCHEONS. BUILDERS WERE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND THE LUNCH AND TO BRING ALL THOSE HARD WORKING FRAMING CREWS WITH THEM FOR A TIME TO SHOWCASE VARIOUS PRODUCTS FROM OUR VENDORS AND TO ENJOY A GREAT LUNCH AS WELL. HERE ARE SOME PICS OF THE GOOD TIMES HAD BY ALL… FIRST, THE CLARKSVILLE LUNCHEON

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THEN THE WESTPORT YARD LUNCHEON

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NOW FOR A NEW SERVICE TO OUR K-I CUSTOMERS….

K-I DRAWS PLANS

SO THE NEXT TIME YOU ARE IN THE NEED OF SOMEONE TO DRAW UP SOME PLANS… WE ASK THAT YOU GIVE MIKE HERSKER A CALL AND LET HIM SHOW YOU WHAT A GOOD DRAFTSMAN FROM K-I CAN DO FOR YOU. YOU MAY ALSO WISH TO E-MAIL MIKE AT MHERSKER@KI-LUMBER.COM

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WALT’S MARKET REPORT THRU OCTOBER 15, - 2010 OUR K-I LEADER, WALT FREEMAN HAS KEPT A RUNNING CHART OF CERTAIN BUILDING MATERIALS PRICE FLUCTUATIONS FOR MANY YEARS. WALT HAS DECIDED TO SHARE WITH YOU HIS WEEK BY WEEK CHARTING FOR THE PAST TWO YEARS OF THE UP AND DOWN MOVEMENTS OF SOME OF THESE LEADER ITEMS. THE PRICES LISTED ARE THE PRICE PER “THOUSAND BOARD FOOT” FOR LUMBER AND PER “THOUSAND SQ. FOOT” FOR PLYWOOD AND OSB PANELS. ALL THE PRICES ARE F.O.B. AT THE MILL WITH NO FREIGHT ADDED.

1/2 CDX 7/16 S/P/F 2X4 R/L S/P/F

2X10 2010 4-PLY OSB STUDS STD & BETTER # 2 Y. PINE

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2010 JAN 1 250 310 153 182 155 208 162 203 266 270 JAN 8 250 310 150 182 158 216 162 213 260 268 JAN 15 250 310 150 182 156 228 151 230 250 270 JAN 22 252 318 150 193 148 245 140 245 242 286 JAN 29 262 325 150 203 140 260 131 248 236 303 FEB 5 270 332 160 210 178 295 162 285 232 324

FEB 12 275 337 162 220 180 298 162 289 230 343 FEB 19 275 338 165 225 170 297 148 285 233 348 FEB 26 270 333 165 225 161 287 138 270 233 343 MAR 5 260 340 155 225 165 280 150 265 233 333

MAR 12 258 265 152 227 160 290 146 275 230 322 MAR 19 258 375 150 232 157 292 148 275 224 322 MAR 26 252 385 146 248 160 297 152 280 224 333 APR 2 250 400 148 270 172 305 162 286 231 345 APR 9 250 410 148 300 176 316 168 300 238 362 APR 16 250 425 148 335 170 323 170 308 235 376 APR 23 250 440 148 385 136 331 166 320 247 386 APR 30 250 445 145 395 167 331 153 320 245 386 MAY 7 250 445 141 395 160 325 150 305 239 378 MAY 14 250 430 140 375 165 320 160 285 232 357 MAY 21 252 400 140 305 167 300 160 258 225 327 MAY 28 252 360 138 245 165 270 163 242 220 298 JUN 4 252 350 138 220 180 250 178 229 225 275 JUN 11 255 360 143 195 185 235 180 215 237 253 JUN 18 270 365 157 205 198 210 194 198 249 246 JUN 25 280 365 167 205 202 197 198 188 269 249 JUL 2 280 365 170 207 203 205 198 206 280 257 JUL 9 280 365 174 207 193 210 183 216 284 266 JUL 16 270 360 174 205 188 214 174 217 280 271 JUL 23 265 355 174 197 188 209 170 218 267 273 JUL 30 270 340 174 180 202 198 194 218 258 261 AUG 6 295 335 178 165 206 195 198 218 254 252 AUG 13 310 325 185 170 208 193 200 210 252 242 AUG 20 315 320 190 175 204 200 198 224 263 237 AUG 27 318 330 191 175 193 200 186 227 273 235 SEP 3 318 340 185 170 190 196 182 225 274 235 SEP 10 318 340 183 165 192 194 180 233 273 235 SEP 17 310 333 173 160 199 190 184 233 269 226 SEP 24 305 315 165 163 198 192 184 236 266 235

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OCT 1 295 310 158 178 191 195 182 236 263 212 OCT 8 287 300 156 182 189 198 174 233 258 210 OCT 15 280 290 156 185 195 220 190 252 258 219

YELLOW = LOWEST PRICE OF THE YEAR SO FAR & BLUE REPRESENTS THE HIGHEST PRICE

TAKE CARE,

JEFF TAYLOR K-I E-NEWS HOST

“NOTHING CAN STOP THE MAN WITH THE RIGHT MENTAL ATTITUDE FROM ACHIEVING HIS GOAL; NOTHING ON EARTH CAN HELP THE MAN WITH THE WRONG MENTAL ATTITUDE” THOMAS JEFFERSON