In This Issue...• Residential Roofing:Wimsattishomeofthe2-manRooftopDelivery!

• Fiber Cement Siding & Stone: Storedanddeliveredprotectedfromtheelements

• Composite Lumber:Placedconvenientlybyforklift

• Windows & Doors:Labeledbyroomondelivery

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Residential & Commercial Roofing • Siding & Stone • Insulation • Windows & Doors • Composite Lumber

July 2012 Newsletter

Contents• Two-Man Rooftop

Delivery Seeright,insideleft• Fiber Cement Siding &

Manufactured Stone Storage & Delivery

Seeinsideright• Composite Lumber

Delivery Seeinsideright• Windows & Doors

Delivery Seeinsideright• Commercial Roofing

- Rooftop Delivery Capability

Seeinsideright• GAF Woodland Shingles Showcase

Home Promotion Seeinsideleftsidebar

Lansing1615 E. Miller Rd.

Lansing, MI 48911P: 517.272.6900F: 517.272.6933

Saginaw3460 Bay Rd.

Saginaw, MI 48603P: 989.497.0100F: 989.497.1991

Sterling Heights33663 Mound Rd.

Sterling Hts., MI 48310P: 586.978.8740F: 586.978.8910

Traverse City7201 E. M-72

Williamsburg, MI 49690P: 231.267.5700F: 231.267.5742

Wayne36340 Van Born Rd.

Wayne, MI 48184P: 734.722.3460F: 734.722.0031

Waterford1131 Sylvertis

Waterford, MI 48328P: 248.673.7435F: 248.673.2830

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2-Man Rooftop DeliveryAnd Other Examples of Leadership in Building Materials Distribution

Customer NewsletterJuly 2012

ReliabilityWe built our business on the promise of reliable rooftop delivery of roofing materials,andit’sareputationwetakeveryseriously. That’s why we makesuch a great effort to ensurethatyoureceivetheprofessional,dependable service you deserve.Backinthelateeighties,wewerethefirstwholesaledistributorofroofingmaterialstooffer2-manrooftop delivery of shingles tothe builders and contractorsofMichigan, andwe continue toinnovate with industry-leadingequipment, technology, andpractices. From the rigorousmaintenanceof ourfleetof latemodeltrucks&equipmenttothedemandingnatureofourtrainingandsafetyprograms,everything we do is geared towards making your delivery as painless and hassle-free as possible.

ConvenienceOur 2-man teams will load your roof job without assistance, saving you time and money.You don’t have to be on site tosupervise, letalonecatch. Fromthe 15 square, 3-tab re-roofon a modest 4/12 pitch ranchhome to the 50+ squares ofarchitecturalluxuryshinglesona12/12pitchnewcustomhome,you’ll receive the same level ofdependable,professionalservice.

Capability• Unassisted 2-man

rooftop delivery• New construction or re-

roof• Same-Day and Next-AM

delivery• Materials neatly

stacked & supported in convenient locations

• Conveyor trucks, boom trucks, Skytraks, and cranes available at each Wimsatt location to handle any type of job

• GPS-based routing and dispatching systems for accurate, timely delivery

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Serious About SafetyHomeowner Safety. Property Safety. Material Safety.Wetakethesafetyofourworkersandcustomersveryseriously.Thatiswhy...• We've developed our own Safety Program withproceduresoutliningeveryaspectoftheprofessionalroofloadingjob-fromwearingaharnessandaccessingarooftostandingaladderandsecuringtoeboards&slideguards.

• We employ a dedicated full-time Director of Safetytotrainouroperationsanddeliverystaffandauditourdeliveryproceduresthroughouttheyear.

• AllDriversandRoofLoadingSpecialistsundergoover 30 hours of safety training peryear.

• All Drivers and Roof Loading Specialists wear harnesses and utilize fall protection equipmentasneededwhenloadingtheroof.

• EveryDriverandRoofLoadingSpecialistisaudited6timesperyear-twicebytheDirectorofSafetyandquarterlybythebranchOperationsManager -to coach best practices and ensure proper roof loading.Don Schroeder, Director of Safety,

conducting a Safety Meeting at the Wayne Branch

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See how Operations flexes its muscle!

Look inside to see how we maintain our leadership in every aspect of the

delivery of exterior building materials!

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ManufacturerPrice Changes

NPC Caulk 6/18/12• Allproducts.............................................. approx.5%inc.

These are manufacturer-announced price increasesaffecting Wimsatt Building Materials. They do notrepresent price increases for Wimsatt customers. OurTerritory Managers will notify customers if or whenWimsattimplementsthesepriceincreases.

Q&A withWimsatt OperationsThe Components of Dependable Delivery

Why a Driveway Waiver?Our equipment is heavy.Wemakeeveryefforttotreadlightly and not disturb theproperty at the jobsites wedeliverto.Becausedrivewaydamage can sometimesoccur, our Roof Loading Specialists present a drivewaywaivertothehomeowner. Thisallowsthehomeownertomakeaninformeddecisionaboutthedeliveryofmaterials.

What Are Shingle Support Nailers?We use yellow boards calledShingle Support Nailers tosecure rooftop deliveries.They provide support toshinglesandrolls,preventingthemfromslidingofftheroofand causing an accident. Our rooftop deliveries not only look professional, they are the safest in the business.

How Do You Verify the Accuracy of My Order?Every load is checked at least 3 times before it gets delivered to your rooftop - once bythe Materials HandlingSpecialist who picks yourorder,oncebytheWarehouseManagerasitgetsloadedonthetruck,andoncebytheRoofLoadingSpecialistbeforethematerialscomeoffthetruck. TheDriverperformsafinalinspectionafterrooftoppingthematerialstoensurethattheorderiscomplete.Thefinalresultisthatyoucancountonustodelivertherightmaterialswitheveryorder.

What Role does Technology Play in Delivery?OurtrucksareoutfittedwithGPS and our Dispatchersuse Roadnet Software tomanage your deliveries.Trucksare efficiently loadedby calculating load weight,length, and size. Themost efficient routes aremappedoutbyoursystemandthenfine-tunedbyourdispatchersbased on your requirements. Additionally, Dispatchmaintains2-waycommunicationwitheachdeliveryteamat all times. The attention we pay to detail allows us to avoid the day-to-day hassles, pitfalls, and excuses that can negatively impact your business.

Fiber Cement & StoneWe protect our fiber cement siding and manufactured stone with covered storage at our warehouses and even cover them with weather-resistant vinyl shrouds fortransportationanddrop-off.Andwhenwe deliver yourmaterial, it willbeplacedatconvenientlocationsonyourjobsiteviatail-mountedforklift.

Decking & RailingThis is NOT your average “lumber dump”!Decking material is delivered covered to a convenient location onyour jobsiteviatail-mountedforklift.

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Windows & DoorsOur window and door deliveries are made via box van and labeled by room for your convenience. A Wimsatt representativewillinstallscreensandtesttheoperationofhardwarebeforejobcompletion.

Anatomy of a Wimsatt Rooftop DeliveryWe'velearnedalotsinceintroducingMichiganto2-manrooftopdelivery,anddevelopedseveralpracticestomakesureyourdeliveryisasconvenientandsafeaspossible. Weconsulted with engineers to determine the optimal stack size based on truss loadcapacities,andspreadthematerialsouttomake your job safer and more convenient.

New Construction and Re-Roof Chimney Stacks

Re-Roof 2-Square Stacks

• All of our new construction deliveriesand steeply pitched re-roof deliveriesconsist of Chimney Stacks, whichspread the weight of materials overbothsidesoftheroofatthepeak.

• Low pitch re-roof deliveries consistof2-SquareStacks,whichweloadonthefront of the house. This allows you totear off the back without moving thenewroof-loadedshingles.

• All stacks are spread out evenly alongthe roofline to distribute weight andprovide for convenient placement.

• Rolledgoodsandaccessoriesareeitherlaid behind 2-Square Stacks or laidperpendiculartotheslopeoftheroofonthefrontofbuildingand supportedbyanailerboard.This allows for easy visual accounting of materials and reduces the risk of theft.

Commercial RoofingRooftop delivery of commercial materials is fast and efficientwithour72’cranes,whichhavethecapabilitytoliftuptoeightunitsofISOatonce-savingyoutimeandmoneywhenyourcrewunloads.

Take the Worry and Hassle out of Material Delivery - Call Wimsatt at 800.497.9000.

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Professional Roofing Contractors & Home Builders: June 1st to October 31st, 2012

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Earn a $25/sq rebate on Woodland shingles when you purchase and install them between 6/1/12 and 10/31/12!You must submit before and after photosalongwithyour invoicetoclaimyourrebate.Askyoursalespersonfortherebateform!

Sizeoftheshowcasehome’sroofmustbebetween25-60squares. Thisofferappliestoamaximumof1showcasehomeperbuilder/contractor.BuilderorContractormustsubmit both a before and after photo of a completedshowcase home roofed with Woodland™ or Monaco™Shinglesaswellasoriginaldistributorinvoices.Shinglesmustbepurchasedand installedontheshowcasehomebetweenJune1,2012andOctober31,2012.Allow6to8weeksfromreceiptofrebateformforyourrebatechecktoarrive.

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Vinyl SidingWe deliver vinyl siding shrouded and strapped to pallets,makingthematerialandaccessorieseasytoaccountfor-youwon’t find your material dumped on thegroundatthejobsite.