EXHIBIT 32

                MASCO CORPORATION AND CONSOLIDATED SUBSIDIARIES
         CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B) OR 15D-14(B) OF THE
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
      AND SECTION 1350 OF CHAPTER 63 OF TITLE 18 OF THE UNITED STATES CODE

     The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the
Masco Corporation Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31,
2004 (the "Report") for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule
15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") and
Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

     Richard A. Manoogian, the Chief Executive Officer, and Timothy Wadhams, the
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, of Masco Corporation, each
certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

          1. The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section
     13a-14(b) or 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

          2. The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
     material respects, the consolidated financial condition and results of
     operations of Masco Corporation.

                                          /s/ RICHARD A. MANOOGIAN
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                                          Name: Richard A. Manoogian
                                          Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: March 16, 2005

                                          /s/ TIMOTHY WADHAMS
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                                          Name: Timothy Wadhams
                                          Title: Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer

Date: March 16, 2005

     A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has
been provided to Masco Corporation and will be retained by Masco Corporation and
furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.