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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                            Washington, D.C.  20549

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                                   FORM T-1

                           STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY
                  UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A
                   CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE
                         
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     CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO
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                              SECTION 305(b) (2)

                 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
              (Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

A U.S. National Banking Association                     41-1592157
 (Jurisdiction of incorporation or                   (I.R.S. Employer
organization if not a U.S. national                 Identification No.)
               bank)

   Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
         Minneapolis, Minnesota                            55479
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip code)

                      Stanley S. Stroup, General Counsel
                 NORWEST BANK MINNESOTA, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                       Sixth Street and Marquette Avenue
                         Minneapolis, Minnesota  55479
                                (612) 667-1234
                              (Agent for Service)

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               American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
                      Amcraft Building Products Co., Inc.
                         Mule-Hide Products Co., Inc.
              (Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

 
           Delaware                             39-1413708
           Delaware                             39-1701778
             Texas                              62-1277211
(State or other jurisdiction of              (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)              Identification No.)

            One ABC Parkway
           Beloit, Wisconsin                       53511
(Address of principal executive offices)         (Zip code)


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                  10 5/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2007
                      (Title of the indenture securities)

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Item 1.  General Information.  Furnish the following information as to the
         trustee:

               (a)      Name and address of each examining or supervising
                        authority to which it is subject.

                        Comptroller of the Currency
                        Treasury Department
                        Washington, D.C.

                        Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
                        Washington, D.C.

                        The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
                        Washington, D.C.

               (b)      Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust
                        powers.

                        The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust
                        powers.

Item 2.  Affiliations with Obligor.  If the obligor is an affiliate of the
         trustee, describe each such affiliation.

               None with respect to the trustee.

No responses are included for Items 3-14 of this Form T-1 because the obligor is
not in default as provided under Item 13.

Item 15.  Foreign Trustee.  Not applicable.

Item 16.  List of Exhibits.  List below all exhibits filed as a part of this
                             Statement of Eligibility. Norwest Bank incorporates
                             by reference into this Form T-1 the exhibits
                             attached hereto.

     Exhibit 1.  a.          A copy of the Articles of Association of the
                             trustee now in effect.*

     Exhibit 2.  a.          A copy of the certificate of authority of the
                             trustee to commence business issued June 28, 1872,
                             by the Comptroller of the Currency to The
                             Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*

                 b.          A copy of the certificate of the Comptroller of the
                             Currency dated January 2, 1934, approving the
                             consolidation of The Northwestern National Bank of
                             Minneapolis and The Minnesota Loan and Trust
                             Company of Minneapolis, with the surviving entity
                             being titled Northwestern National Bank and Trust
                             Company of Minneapolis.*

                 c.          A copy of the certificate of the Acting Comptroller
                             of the Currency dated January 12, 1943, as to
                             change of corporate title of Northwestern National
                             Bank and Trust Company of Minneapolis to
                             Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis.*

 
                 d.   A copy of the letter dated May 12, 1983 from the Regional
                      Counsel, Comptroller of the Currency, acknowledging
                      receipt of notice of name change effective May 1, 1983
                      from Northwestern National Bank of Minneapolis to Norwest
                      Bank Minneapolis, National Association.*

                 e.   A copy of the letter dated January 4, 1988 from the
                      Administrator of National Banks for the Comptroller of the
                      Currency certifying approval of consolidation and merger
                      effective January 1, 1988 of Norwest Bank Minneapolis,
                      National Association with various other banks under the
                      title of "Norwest Bank Minnesota, National Association."*

     Exhibit 3.  A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise
                 corporate trust powers issued January 2, 1934, by the Federal
                 Reserve Board.*

     Exhibit 4.  Copy of By-laws of the trustee as now in effect.*

     Exhibit 5.  Not applicable.

     Exhibit 6.  The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the
                 Act.

     Exhibit 7.  A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee
                 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its
                 supervising or examining authority.**

     Exhibit 8.  Not applicable.

     Exhibit 9.  Not applicable.



     *    Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 25 filed with registration
          statement number 33-66026.

    **    Incorporated by reference to exhibit number 7 filed with registration
          statement number 333-7575.