Huttig Building Products

www.bayareawindowpros.com — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:37:00 -0700

NEW YORK, Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Timber Treatment Technologies (TTT) and Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP) today announced that they have entered into a national agreement for Huttig to distribute lumber treated with TTT’s TimberSIL(TM), the first and only non-toxic process to provide a protective barrier against most wood protection problems such as rot and decay. TimberSIL has received wide acclaim from leading home design and residential building trade publications for its environmentally friendly Sodium Silicate Technology. The announcement coincided with TimberSIL being named one of Popular Science magazine’s 2005 “Best of What’s New Award” recipients. TimberSIL and the other 2005 winners will be highlighted in the December issue of Popular Science magazine, expected to be on newsstands November 15th.Lumber treated with TimberSIL provides a non-toxic, non-corrosive, non- carcinogenic barrier against most wood protection problems. It also improves the durability of lumber used in residential construction. Ideal for decking applications, it is also designed for interior and exterior, above-ground and in-ground use, and is fully stainable and paintable.

“We are highly enthusiastic about the opportunity to offer such an environmentally friendly, high quality and cutting-edge product,” said Michael A. Lupo, President and CEO of Huttig. “TimberSIL, as its Popular Science Award attests, has broad potential and is a logical complement to Huttig’s other lines of value-added wood products.”

Huttig will begin distribution of TimberSIL-treated lumber in early 2006, initially through two treatment facilities. Northern Crossarm Co., an independent treater located in Chippewa, WI, will supply Huttig’s Midwestern branches. TTT’s own treatment facility in Greenville, SC, will provide TimberSIL-treated wood throughout the Carolinas. Huttig plans to continue to expand distribution of TimberSIL as facilities are licensed throughout the remainder of 2006 and into 2007.

“For generations, Huttig has built its reputation bringing important innovations to America’s homeowners and builders,” said Karen Slimak, the environmental scientist who invented TimberSIL and founded TTT. “We are honored to be a part of this long Huttig tradition.”

Timber Treatment Technologies, LLC, utilizes a proprietary micro manufacturing process to protect and enhance wood products. TimberSIL(TM), its flagship product, is designed to protect lumber from most wood protection problems, such as rot and decay, without using toxic ingredients. The Company’s patented Sodium Silicate Technology was developed by environmental toxicologist Karen Slimak, who has investigated the relationships between human health and chemical exposure for more than 30 years. Corporate offices are located near Washington, D.C. and its operational headquarters are located near Memphis, Tennessee. Learn more at http://www.TimberSIL.com .

Huttig Building Products, Inc., based in St. Louis, MO and currently in its 120th year of business, is one of the largest domestic distributors of millwork, building materials and wood products used principally in new residential construction and in home improvement, remodeling and repair work. Huttig distributes its products through 46 distribution centers serving 47 states. The Company’s wholesale distribution centers sell principally to building materials dealers, national buying groups, home centers and industrial users, including makers of manufactured homes.

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Huttig Donate Doors for Habitat

www.bayareawindowpros.com — Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:34:00 -0700

Huttig Building Products, Inc. (NYSE: HBP), a leading domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, today announced plans to donate over 250 pre-hung interior and exterior doors for 20 homes being built this year by the local chapter Habitat for Humanity in St. Louis.Founded in St. Louis in 1885 as a window and door company, Huttig is the nation’s largest distributor of pre-hung doors used in new residential construction, and repair and remodeling.“We’re proud to carry on Huttig’s historic ties to St. Louis,” said Michael A. Lupo, Huttig President and CEO. “These doors will be pre-hung by Huttig’s Cape Girardeau facility in Southeast Missouri, using industry leading Therma-Tru exterior and Masonite interior brand name doors. Huttig employees also plan to volunteer their own time at the building site to
install the doors and assist with other construction tasks throughout the build project.”
“Huttig’s commitment is an excellent example of our effort to unite the local community in a partnership to build homes for deserving families,” said Kimberly McKinney, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity St. Louis. “Each of the new homes we are building will require three exterior doors and twelve to fifteen interior doors. We appreciate Huttig’s contribution.” Added McKinney, “Habitat has adopted an aggressive goal of building 50 homes per year in St. Louis by 2015. This partnership is an excellent example of what it will take to reach that goal.”
Huttig is the industry leader in employing high-speed production lines to pre-assemble doors into one unit, which includes the frame, jamb, hardware and other accessories, significantly reducing the time and cost of job site installation.

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