ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2005--BlueLinx Holdings Inc. (NYSE: BXC), a leading distributor of building products in North America, operating through its wholly-owned subsidiary BlueLinx Corporation, has signed an agreement with Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP), one of the nation's leading manufacturers of premium building products, to expand its purchasing relationship beyond current purchases of structural products to include high-value, specialty products, beginning with LP WeatherBest(R) Composite Decking & Railing and LP's Crystal White(TM) Railing System. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

"We remain committed to expanding our product mix to include unique specialty products," said George Judd, president and chief operating officer of BlueLinx. "Our new agreement with LP demonstrates our desire to grow key supplier relationships to enhance our specialty product offerings."

BlueLinx customers will now have access to a complete decking solution from a single supplier. Beginning in mid-October, BlueLinx will offer LP WeatherBest(R) Composite Decking & Railing and LP Crystal White(TM) Railing System as part of its outdoor living product line. These products, both known for durability and aesthetics, will be available in a variety of different styles, colors and accessories. BlueLinx and LP will begin to jointly market both decking offerings in preparation for October product availability, to be announced at a later date.

About BlueLinx Holdings Inc.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, BlueLinx Holdings Inc., operating through its wholly owned subsidiary BlueLinx Corporation, is a leading distributor of building products in North America. Employing more than 3,400 people in North America, BlueLinx offers 10,000 products from over 750 suppliers to service more than 11,700 customers nationwide, including dealers, industrial manufacturers, manufactured housing producers and home improvement retailers. The Company operates its distribution business from sales centers in Atlanta and Denver, and its network of more than 70 warehouses. Additional information about BlueLinx can be found on its Web site at www.BlueLinxCo.com.

About Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation is a premier supplier of building products, delivering innovative, high-quality commodity and specialty products to its retail, wholesale, homebuilding and industrial customers. Visit LP's Web site at www.lpcorp.com for additional information on the company.

Forward-looking Statements

This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All of these forward-looking statements are based on estimates and assumptions made by our management that, although believed by BlueLinx to be reasonable, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors outside of its control, that may cause its business, strategy or actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties may include, among other things: changes in the supply and/or demand for products which we distribute; the activities of competitors; changes in significant operating expenses; changes in the availability of capital; the ability to identify acquisition opportunities and effectively and cost-efficiently integrate acquisitions; general economic and business conditions in the United States; acts of war or terrorist activities; variations in the performance of the financial markets; and other factors described in the "Risk Factors" section in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 1, 2005, and in its periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. BlueLinx undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

    CONTACT: Media:
             BlueLinx Holdings Inc.
             Ashley Freer, 770-221-2515
             aefreer@bluelinxco.com
             or
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             Jody Burfening or Chris Witty, 212-838-3777
             cwitty@lhai.com

    SOURCE: BlueLinx Holdings Inc.