This Stuff is Totally R-A-D!

C. J. Link is pleased to announce we are the exclusive wholesale distributor of the RESTORE-A-DECK family of wood restoration products. How gnarly is that!

Designed by wood restoration professionals, it is wood resoration made simple. Professional contractor tools designed for for average do-it-yourself enthusiast.

Step 1 is the RESTORE-A-DECK Cleaner. A biodegrable and 100% bleach free proprietary blend of detergents that will restore your wood to a like new condition.

Step 2 is the RESTORE-A-DECK Brightener. This will help stains and sealers last longer since it will balance the pH to mimic the slightly acidic nature in which trees thrive.

RESTORE-A-DECK Deck Stain Stripper also has the first and only powdered concentrated stripper designed to be injected through a pressure washer, as well as a pump sprayer. Once your penatrating or semi-transparent wood stain has been removed use RESTORE-A-DECK's Step 2 Brightener to neutralize the surface for refinishing.

So call today dude - we are offering special initial public offering discounts until May. Surfs up!

UltraPly XL - The Premium Underlayment with a Lifetime Warranty

C.J. Link's newest addition to our ever expanding plywood lineup is UltraPly XL from the Moreland Company. UltraPly XL is a premium flooring underlayment with a lifetime warranty - the only warranty offered in it's class!. You don't have to worry about call backs with UltraPly XL - it is guaranteed not to have any core voids/core laps, not to delaminate and not to cause “yellowing”. On top of that, it is an environmentally friendly “green” product, qualifying for LEED credits for Rapidly Renewable Material, Low Emitting Material & Indoor Air Quality.

Add a $20 coupon for any full 4x8 lift of 80 pieces purchased in the month of November and there's no reason not to give UltraPly XL a try today!

Expanded Plywood & Panel Lineup

Craig Porter has wasted no time in filling up our warehouse with new plywood and panel offerings!

We have added the following items to our lineup:

• 4x8 MDF - 1/4" through 1"
• Raw Particleboard - 3/8" through 1-1/8"
• Melamine Finished Partcleboard - White, Black & Almond - 1/2" through 1"
• Bending Luaun - 4x8-9mm Column and 8x4-9mm Barrel
• 4x8-1/2" C3 Birch , 4x8-3/4" D3 Birch & 4x8-1" C3 Birch
• 4x8-1/2" A1 Red Oak
• 4x8 UV Finished Maple - 1/4", 1/2" & 3/4"

Stay tuned - there will be more to come!

Looking for something not listed - give us a call - Craig can probably find it for you !

got plywood?

We are pleased to announce that we have hired Craig Porter as our newest member of the C. J. Link family. 

Craig is no stranger to the lumber business or the city of Warren.  For the last 34 years he has worked his way through the sales and management ranks at Plywood Detroit, a division of Dougherty Hanna Resources. Craig’s most recent position was that of General Manager.  With this vast experience, Craig responsibilities at Plywood Detroit covered everything from sales/marketing to purchasing to operations to corporate planning and asset management. Craig brings with him a wealth of experience and knowledge in hardwood plywood, MDF, industrial particleboard and shelving.  We look forward to utilizing Craig’s best practices so that we can continue to improve our operations. 

As the lumber industry continues to evolve we feel that Craig brings to us a wealth of knowledge in plywood and other panel goods that should help strengthen C. J. Link’s competitive advantage in the market place and will bring us additional customers and increased sales..  He will have two primary responsibilities, sales and plywood/panel purchasing. I would expect that Craig will be expanding our plywood inventories to meet new markets and a new growing customer base. 

One shinning attribute about Craig is that he is the “nicest” guy that I have ever met in the lumber business.  We are proud that he will be wearing a C.J. Link hat and shirt.

Chris Mergel CEO, C. J. Link Lumber Company

Rich Mergel President, C. J. Link Lumber Company

Timbertech Contractor Night

Toby Bostwick, Timbertech Senior Product ManagerOn Thursday, January 26th, CJ Link & Timbertech hosted a contractor event with more than 30 contractors in attendance. After some pizza and adult beverages, the contractors were treated to a presentation from Toby Bostwick, Timbertech Senior Product Manager, on the exciting new products and changes in the Timbertech product line for 2011 including Earthwood Evolutions, the TopLoc fastener system and the new designer railing options of Radiance Rail. A virtual plant tour video was then conducted by Timbertech’s Northeast Regional Manager, Tony Groh. After some more pizza and adult beverages, many of the contracctors took advantage of being setup on Timbertech’s online marketing and lead website - www.timbertechdirect.com - by Jessica Pearson, Associate Marketing Manager. Timertech’s Senior Vice President Kevin Brennan was also able to take questions and answers from the contractors while others were able to get a hands on experience with some the new decking and the ConceaLoc and TopLoc fastening systems.

Chris Mergel, CJ Link CEO, Victor Walsh, Building History LTD and Rich Mergel, CJ Link PresidentWant to build Timbertech buzz with your contractors ? Call us today - 800.462.9716 - and we’ll explore the possibilities!