Southwest Collection Introduced by Fypon

    News Release

    ARCHBOLD, OHIO - Created exclusively to complement the design styles of the southwest, Fypon's new Southwest Collection features 140 woodgrain SKUs, including faux beams, shutters, rafter tails, corbels and knee brackets. Each piece in the collection has been crafted with a deep woodgrain texture by wood masters to give the parts a rich, authentic southwestern appearance.

    The lightweight urethane pieces are designed to complement stucco finishes and add both rustic texture and a bold, southwest feeling to any home or commercial project. All pieces come factory-primed in a neutral oatmeal color ready to be painted or stained. As with all Fypon products, items in the Southwest Collection have the Right Stuff -- they will not rot, warp, crack or peel. Each piece resists insect infestation and all forms of weather, making them perfect for the rugged southwest.

    Southwest Collection - Product Selection
    Products in Fypon's Southwest Collection are available in the following categories:

    • Shutters - Five styles (three-board batten, four-board batten, two-plank, three-plank and diagonal v-groove) with realistic cedar woodgrain texture. Shutters are sold in pairs for standard window sizes and can be installed on a variety of southwestern-style exteriors including stucco brown coat, brick and vinyl.
    • Decorative Millwork - Products include knee braces (in scroll, cove and straight styles), rafter tails in a bullnose style, corbels (in ogee, cove and bullnose styles) and L-shaped buried header mouldings. All pieces feature the realistic cedar woodgrain texture.

    • Faux Beams - Available in the Mesa style (with a more subtle woodgrain texture) and the Tahoe style to replicate hand-hewn rustic beams. Each 20-foot length of beam is three-sided and open-ended allowing for flexibility in installation over existing structures.

    • Beam Straps - Designed to simulate the look of authentic steel beam straps, Fypon's urethane beam straps come with realistic nuts and bolts molded into the strap's surface. Available in the Mesa style with a smooth appearance or the Tahoe style with a hammered, weathered appearance.

    Fypon's Southwest Collection creates a rich, authentic Southwestern appearance

    "Every piece in this collection has the look of wood and the performance of urethane," according to Tina Mealer, marketing manager with Fypon. "Southwest Collection pieces can be used on both the interior and exterior of residential and commercial projects to add southwestern flair to any project."

    Fypon is the brand name leader in the synthetic millwork industry. Part of consumer products company Fortune Brands, Inc. (NYSE: FO), Fypon manufactures more than 6,000 low maintenance and moulded millwork products. Each piece is made of tough, high performance materials that resist splintering, decaying, insect infestation, water penetration and absorption, for long lasting beauty and performance. For additional information, call 1-800-446-3040 or visit the company's web site www.fypon.com.

    Contact: Kathy Ziprik
    304-428-1856
    kziprik@aol.com