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FENCING AND DECKING INDUSTRY CR022:
Released December 2002

Catalina Research announces the release of our 207-page Catalina Report on Fencing and Decking. This fact-filled report provides the action-oriented executive with up-to-date information on steel wire, metal ornamental, wood, and vinyl fencing; and wood, composite, and plastic decking. Each page will assist the fencing and decking executive exploit growing product lines, improve plant efficiency, strengthen distribution, penetrate end-use markets, and plan for 2003 and beyond.

Catalina Reports contain the timely data that allows users to evaluate market size, growth potential, end-use markets, profitability, market share, and the competitive environment. So turn to a Catalina Report when developing strategies to take advantage of the growth in residential and nonresidential sales, a changing fencing and decking material shipment mix, and improved operating efficiency.

The table of contents shows the significant data and information included in this report. Each section is summarized to clearly point to the pertinent industry trends. Look it over, fill out the order form, and receive your Catalina Report promptly. You will find it a valuable planning tool.

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SECTIONS AND SUBJECT MATTER
1. U.S. FENCING AND DECKING INDUSTRY TRENDS (1992-2008)
Fence and deck product supply Fence and deck supply by material	Residential spending on fences/decks Growth assumptions for demand
2. FENCE PRODUCT SHIPMENTS (1977-2008)
Total shipments and share building materials Shipments by product type: Wire fencing and fence gates Barbed and twisted steel wire Ornamental metal fences and gates Wood fences, palings, and rails PVC fences Price trends for steel wire, ornamental metal, and wood fences	Wire fencing shipments by type: Chain link Woven and welded wire fence Fence gates, posts & fittings Ornamental lawn fence Steel and aluminum ornamental fence Wood fence shipments by type of plant
3. COST STRUCTURE OF WIRE FENCING PLANTS (1977-2003)
Number and revenues of wire fencing plants Payroll and material costs percent revenues Employment, labor costs, and productivity Plant capital expenditures ·	Vertically-integrated wire drawers Wire fencing fabricators Barbed wire shipments by type of plant Price trends for wire, lumber, and resin
4. U.S. AND CANADIAN FENCE PRODUCT INTERNATIONAL TRADE (1989-2002)
Total fence product imports Imports’ share by material Steel wire fencing imports by product Wood fence imports by product Imports by country of origin Canadian steel wire imports and exports and by country of origin and destination	Total fence product exports Exports’ share by material Steel wire fencing exports by product Wood product exports by product Exports by country of destination
5. FENCE INSTALLATION SPENDING AND END-USE MARKETS (1992-2003)
Installed fence spending by market: residential, nonresidential & agricultural Fence installation contract revenues	Homeowner & rental property owner fence spending U.S. farm spending on fencing
6. FENCE CONTRACTOR BUSINESS (1982-2002)
Number, revenues & contractor cost structure New, addition & repair work revenues Contractor revenues by region American Fence Association (AFA) contractor profile: average sales, jobs, linear feet, employees, and wages	Contractor profile by sales size/region Contractor product mix and markets: source of revenues, type of customer, end-use market, product sold & region Contractor income statement and balance sheet and by end-use market
7. U.S. DECK PRODUCT MARKET TRENDS (1997-2008)
Factory sales of decking products Residential and commercial market sales Sales of wood, composite, and plastic decks New single-family homes completed with a deck, patio and porch, and by region Concrete paver shipments	Residential property owner spending on decks, patios, and porches Preserved pole, post, lumber & other product shipments & chemical used Wood preserving plant cost structure Preserved wood product price trends
8. FACTORS AFFECTING U.S. FENCING AND DECKING DEMAND (1977-2003)
Building & nonbuilding construction spending New housing units completed, existing home resales, and mobile home placements New housing starts and building permits Building permits by region and state Residential remodeling and repair spending	Mortgage interest rates Home remodeler demographics Farm income trends U.S. crimes rates and burglary rates by region and state Correctional facility construction
9. LEADING FENCE AND DECK PRODUCT MANUFACTURERS AND THE COMPETITVE ENVIRONMENT (1987-2002)
Share of 4 top fence product manufacturers Leading U.S. manufacturers of vinyl fencing and decking, wood decking materials, and composite decking Decking and fencing brand shares Number of U.S. manufacturers for steel wire fencing, ornamental fencing & wood fencing	Number of U.S. preserved wood product manufacturers by product type and chemical used Sales & profit trends for MMI Products, Trex, AERT, and U.S. Plastic Lumber Sales estimates for 19 leading fence and deck product manufacturers
10. COMPANY PROFILES
Catalina Research has profiled 27 leading North American fence and deck product manufacturers. Some of the top companies includes:
CertainTeed Georgia-Pacific Keystone Consolidated Louisiana-Pacific Master-Halco	MMI Products Royal Group Technologies Trex Universal Forest Weyerhaeuser

A complete table of contents is available at www.catalinareports.com or contact our sales department at (212) 685-7876. About Catalina Research:
Catalina Research offers a wealth of knowledge and experience in assisting action oriented executives in uncovering industry intelligence. Our research director, Stuart Hirschhorn, researched construction material, building equipment, and related industries for over three decades. Stuart was also the founder and president of Specialists in Business Information (SBI) from 1977 until 2001. SBI is now part of MarketResearch.com, a leading business information publisher and distributor. Catalina Research provides the most in depth, up-to-date, and insightful data on construction materials and building equipment markets. Catalina Reports include pertinent information from government agencies, proprietary research sources, and competitor intelligence. Catalina has relationships with leading business associations and trade publications to deliver the most insightful industry intelligence.