NEW COLOR OPTIONS CREATED FOR TAMKO’S COMPOSITE DECKING

JOPLIN, Mo. – January 20, 2009 – TAMKO Building Products, Inc.’s popular EverGrain composite decking line continues to earn customer attention. To satisfy customer demand, two new color options have been created, Rustic Birch and Forest Green. Rustic Birch, which resembles the look of natural birch wood, joins TAMKO’s new EverGrain Vibrance Collection. Forest Green joins TAMKO’s Classic EverGrain Collection.

“Since the introduction of the EverGrain Vibrance Collection, distributors and consumers alike have responded tremendously,” said Stephen McNally, vice president of sales and marketing for TAMKO. “We’ve seen a growing consumer demand for more creative decking options and believe these new colors will meet customers’ needs.”

The EverGrain Vibrance Collection is currently available in CherryWood, Golden Oak and Thunderstorm Grey. The Classic EverGrain Collection is currently available in Redwood, Cedar, Weathered Wood and Cape Cod Grey. Rustic Birch will become a stock item and Forest Green will be available by special order. For more information visit EverGrain.com.

About TAMKO
TAMKO® Building Products, Inc. is one of the nation’s largest independent manufacturers of residential and commercial roofing products (including Lamarite® composite Slate and Shake, Heritage® Asphalt Shingles and MetalWorks® Steel Shingles), decking and railing products, waterproofing, cements, and coatings. With nearly 65 years in the industry, TAMKO’s success is the direct result of teamwork and enduring relationships with customers, suppliers and employees. Privately owned, TAMKO is committed to producing quality products with excellent product support. For more information about TAMKO or its limited warranty, visit our Website at www.tamko.com.

Note to editors and writers – The correct capitalization of the company name is TAMKO, due to the fact that it is an acronym. The letters stand for Texas, Arkansas, Missouri, Kansas and Oklahoma – the company’s original trade area when founded in 1944. TAMKO’s trade area is now all 50 states and a number of foreign countries.

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Rustic Birch with Forest Green accents