Introducing Decorative Glass Post Caps with a Solar- Powered Light: Tiffany-Style Designs Give Outdoor Lighting a Handcrafted Touch.

WINTHROP, Maine -- Maine Ornamental, LLC, the building industry's most innovative designer and manufacturer of decorative post caps, has introduced a series of three Tiffany-style Stained Glass Post Caps that include the added benefit of a solar-powered light to add an intimate glow to fences, decks and outdoor living areas.

Available nationwide this Spring, the Solar Tiffany-style Post Caps offer designer-inspired elegance and traditional post cap functionality that homeowners enjoy during the day, while offering a colorful source of ambient light at night.

The post cap lights are available in three Tiffany-style designs, including California Grape, Sunflower, and Mission.

Each cap is mounted on a wood base, with three options available: Pressure-Treated Pine, Cedar or Redwood. Two sizes are available to accommodate easy mounting over standard 4"x4" or 6"x6" posts.

The post caps require no additional wiring or electricity and mount in place using wood glue. A top-mounted solar lens and two rechargeable AA batteries (included) power two long-lasting LED bulbs. The lights become fully charged after just one day in the sun.

As with all Maine Ornamental products, traditional New England-style craftsmanship, attention to detail and top-quality materials go into every handcrafted product.

According to Rick Preble, president and general manager of Maine Ornamental, the company manufactures nearly 300 different post caps and deck accessories. Solar Post Caps were first introduced in 2006, as were the Tiffany-style Post Caps. Combining the two into the Solar Tiffany-style Post Caps was a natural extension of both lines. In addition, the Tiffany-style Mission is new for 2007.

"We're excited about the market's response to the Tiffany-style glass, which is one of the most decorative caps we've introduced. Its popularity has underscored the growing trend toward decorative details to complement landscaping and outdoor living areas. This product is attractive to look at during the day, and it's really dynamite at night," says Preble.

Maine Ornamental post cap products are available through a national network of dealers and distributors. For more information, contact Maine Ornamental at 866-780-3507 or visit www.postcaps.com to view the complete line of post caps and deck accessories.

ABOUT MAINE ORNAMENTAL, LLC -- Maine Ornamental manufactures nearly 300 different styles of post caps in materials ranging from wood to copper, composites, vinyl and glass. The company sells its products through a nationwide network of dealers and distributors. Products also are available through retailers nationwide, including Lowe's. Maine Ornamental is owned by Universal Forest Products, Inc., a $2.7 billion building products company headquartered in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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