Weyerhaeuser Distribution Adds Homasote® 440 SoundBarrier® Products to Four Marketplaces 

440 SoundBarrier is a special-density, structural board made from 100 percent environmental Homasote® cellulose fiber containing 98 percent recycled product.  

Seattle, Wash. - Weyerhaeuser Distribution has expanded its offering of Homasote® 440 SoundBarrier® panels to its distribution centers in Denver, Colorado, Dallas and Houston, Texas, and Tacoma, Washington. The company has had growing success with distributing the sound-deadening boards in recent years through its distribution centers in Fresno, Stockton, Fontana and Santa Clarita, Calif. locations along with Boise, Idaho. 

"We've been experiencing strong results of distributing these products in high density housing markets throughout California and feel there's a good fit for expanding that distribution into Texas, Washington and Colorado," says David Helmers, vice president of Weyerhaeuser Distribution. "The capabilities of 440 SoundBarrier to control sound in floors, walls and ceilings can be a remarkable asset to any builder, but especially to those working in the multi-family housing market." 

Independently lab tested and time-proven in millions of square feet of residential and commercial structures, 440 SoundBarrier is a special-density, structural board made from 100 percent environmental Homasote® cellulose fiber containing 98 percent recycled product. The homogeneous composition is manufactured with uniformly distributed protection against termites, rot and fungi along with resistance to mold, mildew and moisture. The Made in America boards also insulate, with twice the R-value of wood. 

"The FSC Certified® 440 SoundBarrier boards can easily be used in room partitions and peripheral walls, ceilings and floors to provide exceptional noise reduction in a structure," says Christine Lemonick, director of sales and marketing for Homasote. "These lightweight boards are an excellent alternative to liquid gypsum on floors, and resilient channel or expensive gypsum sound boards on walls. They're ready to apply directly to framing and come in a variety of convenient sizes. Builders continue to use our cost-savings products because they provide excellent noise attenuation and moisture-resistant thermal insulation at a value-added cost point." 

Founded in 1909, Homasote Company is the oldest manufacturer of building products made from recycled materials in the U.S. For more information visit www.homasote.com.  

About Weyerhaeuser Weyerhaeuser, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, began operations in 1900. The company’s wood products business offers leading structural frame materials and OSB products, software, and technical support for residential, multi-family, and light commercial construction under the Weyerhaeuser and Trus Joist® brand names. Weyerhaeuser is also one of the largest building products distributors in the U.S., offering products through more than 300 suppliers. Weyerhaeuser manages its timberlands on a sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized forestry standards, and all of the company’s structural wood products are certified to the SFI® standard. At the end of 2016, the company employed approximately 10,400 people who serve customers worldwide and generated more than $6.4 billion in net sales. www.weyerhaeuser.com/distribution.