UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549



                                   FORM 8-K/A

                                 Current Report
                         Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
                     Of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 28, 1998

                         RELIANT BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


         Delaware                     333-30699                  75-1364873
(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission  File  Number)     (IRS  Employer
     of  Incorporation)                                      Identification No.)

3030  LBJ  Freeway,  Suite  300,  Dallas,  Texas                           75234
   (Address  of  Principal  Executive  Offices)                       (Zip Code)

                                 (972) 919-1000
               (Registrant's telephone number, including area code



                         Reliant Building Products, Inc.
                               Index to Form 8-K/A
                Filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
                                  April 9, 1998




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Facing page                                    1
Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits     3
Signatures                                     4
Exhibit Index                                  5



Item  7.    Financial  Statements  and  Exhibits

On  February  6,  1998,  Reliant Building Products, Inc. (the "Company") filed a
Current  Report  on Form 8-K with respect to the January 28, 1998 acquisition of
all  of  the  capital  stock  of CFA Holding Company (the "Acquisition" or "Care
Free"  or  "CFA").  Such Form 8-K was filed without the financial statements and
pro  forma  financial  information  required  by  rule  3-05  and  Article 11 of
Regulation  S-X,  as  it  was  impractical  to do so at that time.  This Current
Report  on  Form  8-K/A  provides  such  required  information.


(a)          Financial  Statements  of  the  Business  Acquired

Following,  as Exhibit 7(a), are the audited consolidated balance sheets of Care
Free  as  of  December 31, 1997 and 1996 and the related statements of earnings,
stockholders'  equity,  and cash flows for each of the three years in the period
ended  December  31,  1997.

(b)    Pro  Forma  Financial  Information

Following,  as  Exhibit  7(b), are an unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed
balance  sheet  as  of  December  26, 1997, and unaudited pro forma consolidated
condensed statements of operations for the year ended March 28, 1997 and for the
nine months ended December 26, 1997 and related notes to the unaudited pro forma
consolidated  condensed  financial  statements,  giving  effect to the Company's
acquisition  on  January  28,  1998  of  all  of  the common stock of Care Free.


                                   Signatures

Pursuant  to  the  requirements  of  the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has  duly  caused  this  report  to  be  signed on its behalf by the
undersigned  hereunto  duly  authorized.

Dated:  April  9,  1998
                              Reliant Building Products, Inc.

                                By: /S/  Virgil  D.  Lowe
                                    ---------------------
                                    Virgil  D.  Lowe
                                    Vice  President






                         Reliant Building Products, Inc.
                           Exhibit Index to Form 8-K/A

Exhibit   Description
- --------  -------------------------------------------------------------------
       
    7(a)      Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of Care Free
    7(b)      Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements



INDEPENDENT  AUDITORS'  REPORT

Board  of  Directors  and  Stockholders
CFA  Holding  Company  and  Subsidiaries
Charlotte,  Michigan

We  have  audited  the  accompanying  consolidated balance sheets of CFA Holding
Company  and  subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 1997 and 1996, and
the  related  consolidated statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash
flows  for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1997.  These
consolidated  financial  statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the Company's
management.    Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated
financial  statements  based  on  our  audits.    We did not audit the financial
statements  of  Alpine  Industries, Inc. ("Alpine"), a wholly owned consolidated
subsidiary  of  CFA Holding Company, for the year ended December 31, 1995, which
statements  reflect  total revenues constituting 38% of the related consolidated
total  for  that  year.    Those statements were audited by other auditors whose
report  has  been furnished to us, and our opinion, insofar as it relates to the
amounts  for Alpine for the year ended December 31, 1995, is based solely on the
report  of  such  other  auditors.

We  conducted  our  audits  in  accordance  with  generally  accepted  auditing
standards.    Those  standards  require  that  we plan and perform the audits to
obtain  reasonable  assurance about whether the financial statements are free of
material  misstatement.   An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence
supporting  the  amounts  and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit
also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates
made  by  management,  as  well  as  evaluating  the overall financial statement
presentation.    We believe that our audits and the report of the other auditors
provide  a  reasonable  basis  for  our  opinion.

In  our  opinion, based on our audits and the report of the other auditors, such
consolidated  financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the
financial  position  of  the  Company  as of December 31, 1997, and 1996 and the
results  of its operations and its cash flows for each of the three years in the
period ended December 31, 1997, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

/S/ DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP
DELOITTE  &  TOUCHE  LLP
Lansing,  Michigan
February  27,  1998


INDEPENDENT  AUDITORS'  REPORT
Board  of  Directors
Alpine  Industries,  Inc.

We  have audited the statements of earnings, stockholders' equity and cash flows
for  the year ended December 31, 1995 of Alpine Industries, Inc. (a wholly-owned
subsidiary  of  AIBT,  Inc.,  not separately presented herein).  These financial
statements  are  the  responsibility  of  the  Company's  management.    Our
responsibility  is  to express an opinion on these financial statements based on
our  audit.

We conducted our audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.
Those  standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable
assurance  about  whether  the  financial  statements  are  free  of  material
misstatement.  An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements.  An audit also includes
assessing  the  accounting  principles  used  and  significant estimates made by
management,  as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We  believe  that  our  audit  provide  a  reasonable  basis  for  our  opinion.
In  our  opinion,  the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in
all  material  respects, the results of Alpine Industries, Inc.'s operations and
its  cash  flows  for  the  year  ended  December  31,  1995, in conformity with
generally  accepted  accounting  principles.

/S/ KPMG  PEAT  MARWICK  LLP
KPMG  PEAT  MARWICK  LLP
Seattle,  Washington
January  19,  1996






CFA  HOLDING  COMPANY  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
DECEMBER  31,  1997  AND  1996
(IN  THOUSANDS)
- ---------------

ASSETS                                                                  1997     1996
                                                                          
CURRENT ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                            $   150  $   692
  Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of
    $1,576 and $1,121                                                    9,943   10,149
  Inventories (Note 4)                                                   8,224   11,699
  Prepaid expenses and other                                               865      871
  Deferred taxes on income (Note 7)                                        755      281
                                                                       -------  -------
           Total current assets                                         19,937   23,692

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT:
  Land and improvements                                                  1,026    1,009
  Buildings and leasehold improvements                                   8,125    7,927
  Machinery and equipment                                               16,932   14,116
  Transportation equipment                                               1,577    1,636
  Office furniture and equipment                                         2,116    1,407
  Construction in progress                                                  58      741
                                                                       -------  -------
           Total                                                        29,834   26,836
  Less accumulated depreciation                                          8,605    6,057
                                                                       -------  -------
           Total property, plant and equipment                          21,229   20,779

OTHER ASSETS:
  Note receivable from officer (Note 5)                                    215      215
  Purchase cost in excess of net assets acquired, net of accumulated
    amortization of $2,184 and $1,427                                   15,685   12,717
  Non-compete agreement, net of accumulated amortization of
    $2,900 and $2,850                                                                50
  Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of
    $1,115 and $845                                                        521      590
                                                                       -------  -------
           Total other assets                                           16,421   13,572
                                                                       -------  -------

TOTAL ASSETS                                                           $57,587  $58,043
                                                                       =======  =======
<FN>

                   See notes to consolidated financial statements.          (Continued)






CFA  HOLDING  COMPANY  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  BALANCE  SHEETS
DECEMBER  31,  1997  AND  1996
(IN  THOUSANDS  EXCEPT  SHARE  AMOUNTS)
- ---------------------------------------

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                             1997     1996
                                                                   
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Current portion of long-term debt (Note 6)                    $ 2,100  $   600
  Accounts payable                                                6,232    7,905
  Accrued expenses                                                3,003    2,839
  Accrued employee compensation and related payroll taxes and
    withholdings                                                  3,130    2,849
  Contingent payable (Note 3)                                       767
                                                                -------  -------
           Total current liabilities                             15,232   14,193

DEFERRED TAXES ON INCOME (Note 7)                                 2,273    1,761

LONG-TERM DEBT, LESS CURRENT PORTION (Note 6)                    21,194   28,323

CONTINGENT PAYABLE (Note 3)                                         980

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Note 10)

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Common stock, $.001 par value, 2,375 shares authorized;
    1,154 shares issued and outstanding (Notes 1 and 9)
  Stock warrants (Note 9)                                            13       13
  Paid-in capital                                                 6,283    6,136
  Retained earnings                                              11,612    7,617
                                                                -------  -------
           Total stockholders' equity                            17,908   13,766
                                                                -------  -------

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY                      $57,587  $58,043
                                                                =======  =======
<FN>

            See notes to consolidated financial statements.          (Concluded)






CFA  HOLDING  COMPANY  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  EARNINGS
YEARS  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1997,  1996  AND  1995
(IN  THOUSANDS)
- ---------------

                                        1997      1996      1995
                                                 
NET SALES                             $137,806  $130,569  $115,477
COST OF GOODS SOLD                     100,692    96,633    89,076
                                      --------  --------  --------

GROSS PROFIT                            37,114    33,936    26,401

SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
  EXPENSES (Notes 5, 8, and 11)         27,774    28,024    20,499
                                      --------  --------  --------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                   9,340     5,912     5,902

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET (Note 5)           3,266     3,319     2,988
OTHER EXPENSES                             432        23       119
                                      --------  --------  --------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX                 5,642     2,570     2,795

TAXES ON INCOME (Note 7)                 1,647     1,112       988
                                      --------  --------  --------

NET EARNINGS                          $  3,995  $  1,458  $  1,807
                                      ========  ========  ========
<FN>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.






CFA  HOLDING  COMPANY  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
YEARS  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1997,  1996    AND  1995
(IN  THOUSANDS  EXCEPT  SHARE  DATA)
- ------------------------------------

                     COMMON    STOCK    PAID-IN   RETAINED   STOCKHOLDERS'
                     SHARES  WARRANTS   CAPITAL   EARNINGS      EQUITY
                                              
BALANCE AT
  JANUARY 1, 1995     1,146  $      13  $  6,136  $   4,352  $      10,501

  Net earnings                                        1,807          1,807
                     ------  ---------  --------  ---------  -------------

BALANCE AT
  DECEMBER 31, 1995   1,146         13     6,136      6,159         12,308

  Net earnings                                        1,458          1,458
                     ------  ---------  --------  ---------  -------------

BALANCE AT
  DECEMBER 31, 1996   1,146         13     6,136      7,617         13,766

  Stock issuance          8                  147                       147
  Net earnings                                        3,995          3,995
                     ------  ---------  --------  ---------  -------------

BALANCE AT
  DECEMBER 31, 1997   1,154  $      13  $  6,283  $  11,612  $      17,908
                     ======  =========  ========  =========  =============
<FN>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.






CFA  HOLDING  COMPANY  AND  SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED  STATEMENTS  OF  CASH  FLOWS
YEARS  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1997,  1996  AND  1995
(IN  THOUSANDS)
- ---------------

                                                                    1997      1996       1995
                                                                              
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
  Net earnings                                                    $ 3,995   $  1,458   $ 1,807 
  Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by
    operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                   3,853      3,499     3,070 
    Loss on sale of equipment                                          14         12       154 
    Deferred taxes on income                                          180        282       633 
    Changes in certain assets and liabilities net of effect of
      acquisition of assets:
      Decrease (increase) in:
        Accounts receivable                                            13       (752)       (1)
        Inventories                                                 3,669     (1,844)      401 
        Prepaid expenses and other                                   (198)      (283)     (556)
        Refundable taxes on income                                                         602 
      Increase (decrease) in:
        Accounts payable                                           (2,571)    (1,206)     (224)
        Accrued expenses                                              567        (51)     (610)
                                                                  --------  ---------  --------
           Net cash provided by operating activities                9,522      1,115     5,276 

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                        (2,969)    (4,279)   (3,145)
  Acquisitions (Note 3)                                            (2,006)              (6,613)
  Proceeds from sale of equipment                                      39         85       119 
  Other                                                                           15 
                                                                  --------  ---------  --------
           Net cash used in investing activities                   (4,936)    (4,179)   (9,639)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Payments on long-term debt                                       (5,455)   (13,633)   (2,619)
  Proceeds from borrowings                                            297     15,079     5,271 
  Stock issuance                                                       30 
                                                                  --------  ---------  --------
           Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities     (5,128)     1,446     2,652 
                                                                  --------  ---------  --------

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                            (542)    (1,618)   (1,711)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT BEGINNING OF
  YEAR                                                                692      2,310     4,021 
                                                                  --------  ---------  --------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, AT END OF YEAR                         $   150   $    692   $ 2,310 
                                                                  ========  =========  ========

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOWS
  INFORMATION -
  Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                                      $ 3,280   $  3,658   $ 2,579 
    Taxes on income                                                 1,340        597       151 
<FN>

See  notes  to  consolidated  financial  statements.




CFA  HOLDING  COMPANY  AND  SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES  TO  CONSOLIDATED  FINANCIAL  STATEMENTS
- ----------------------------------------------
YEARS  ENDED  DECEMBER  31,  1997,  1996  AND  1995
(IN  THOUSANDS  EXCEPT  SHARE  AMOUNTS)

1.          CORPORATE  STRUCTURE  AND  GENERAL

CFA  Holding  Company ("CFA") was incorporated on January 10, 1992.  Previously,
CFA  had  two  wholly  owned  subsidiaries,  CFBT,  Inc. ("CFBT") and AIBT, Inc.
("AIBT").    CFBT  and  AIBT  were  the  parent  companies of Care Free Aluminum
Products,  Inc.  ("Care  Free")  and  its wholly owned subsidiary Ultra Building
Systems,  Inc.  ("Ultra"), and Alpine Industries, Inc. ("Alpine"), respectively,
each  of  which  were  wholly  owned by their respective parent company.  During
1996,  CFBT  and AIBT, which were nonoperating holding companies, were dissolved
and  their  assets  and liabilities merged into CFA which then became the parent
company  to Care Free and Alpine.  The consolidated financial statements include
the  accounts  of  CFA  and  its  subsidiaries.    All  significant intercompany
transactions  and  balances  have  been  eliminated  in  consolidation.

CFA  manufactures  and  sells  vinyl windows and doors.  CFA's customers include
home  improvement  dealers,  lumber  yards,  distributors,  mass  merchandisers,
residential  contractors,  and  the manufactured housing industry.  Products are
sold  to  customers  located  throughout  the  United  States.  Credit sales are
typically  not  collateralized by the customer.  Sales to one major customer for
the  years  ended  December  31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 accounted for approximately
18%,  17% and 20%, respectively, of CFA's total sales.  Accounts receivable from
this  customer were approximately $632, $101 and $361 at December 31, 1997, 1996
and  1995,  respectively.

2.          SUMMARY  OF  SIGNIFICANT  ACCOUNTING  POLICIES

CASH  AND  CASH  EQUIVALENTS  consist  of  cash  and  overnight  deposits.

INVENTORIES  are  stated  at  the lower of cost or market.  Care Free determines
cost primarily on a last-in, first-out (LIFO) method, while Alpine and Ultra use
a  first-in, first-out (FIFO) method.  Approximately 32% and 35% at December 31,
1997  and 1996, respectively, of the consolidated inventory is determined by the
LIFO  method.

PROPERTY,  PLANT  AND EQUIPMENT acquired at the date of the purchases of the CFA
subsidiaries  were  recorded  at  their  then-estimated  fair  value.  All other
acquisitions  of  property,  plant  and  equipment  are  recorded  at  cost.
Depreciation  is  computed  by  the  straight-line method based on the estimated
useful  lives  of the related assets.  Leasehold improvements are stated at cost
and amortized over the shorter of their respective lease term or their estimated
useful life.  Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are charged to expense as
incurred  whereas  major  additions  are  capitalized.

TAXES  ON  INCOME are provided based upon pre-tax income for financial statement
purposes.    As required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS")
No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (see Note 7), deferred taxes are provided
using  the  liability  method.

CFA  and  its  consolidated  subsidiaries file a consolidated federal income tax
return.    Federal  income  tax  expense  is  allocated to each subsidiary as if
separate  returns  were  filed.

PURCHASE  COST  IN  EXCESS  OF  NET  ASSETS  ACQUIRED  is  being  amortized on a
straight-line  basis  primarily  over  fifteen  to  twenty-five  years.

DEFERRED  FINANCING  COSTS  are  being  amortized  over the terms of the related
financing  agreements  on  a  straight-line  basis.

THE NON-COMPETE AGREEMENT with one of the previous owners of Care Free was being
amortized  over  five  years.    The  agreement  became fully amortized in 1997.

ESTIMATES - The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally
accepted  accounting  principles  requires  management  to  make  estimates  and
assumptions  that  affect  the  reported  amounts  of assets and liabilities and
disclosure  of  contingent  assets  and liabilities at the date of the financial
statements  and  the  reported  amounts  of  revenues  and  expenses  during the
reporting  period.    Actual  results  could  differ  from  those  estimates.

FAIR  VALUE  OF  FINANCIAL  INSTRUMENTS  -  Management  has  determined that the
carrying  values  of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts
payable  approximate  fair  value  due  to  the  short-term  maturities of these
instruments.

The  fair  value  of  notes  payable to bank and lines of credit approximate the
carrying  amount since these notes bear interest at rates that adjust based upon
market  indexes.    It  is  not  practicable to estimate the fair value of notes
payable  to BT Capital Partners, Inc. and former shareholders due to these notes
being  subordinated  and  unsecured.  It is also not practicable to estimate the
fair  value  of  the  letters  of  credit which provide collateral for estimated
insurance  claims  payable  due  to  the  contingent  nature  of  these  claims.

LONG-LIVED ASSETS AND LONG-LIVED ASSETS TO BE DISPOSED OF - Effective January 1,
1996,  CFA adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 121,
"Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to
Be  Disposed  Of."    This  Statement  establishes  accounting standards for the
impairment  of long-lived assets, certain identifiable intangibles, and goodwill
related  to  those  assets to be held and used and long-lived assets and certain
identifiable  intangibles  to  be disposed of.  The initial adoption of this new
accounting  standard  did  not  have  a  material  effect  on CFA's consolidated
operating  results  or  financial  position.

RECLASSIFICATIONS  -  Certain  reclassifications  have been made in the 1995 and
1996  financial  statements  to  conform  to  the  classifications used in 1997.

3.          ACQUISITIONS

On  January  22,  1997, Alpine executed an asset purchase transaction to acquire
California  Windows  ("California")  of  Walnut, California for a total purchase
price  of  $1,132  (exclusive  of acquisition costs of approximately $162).  The
acquisition  has  been  accounted  for as a purchase.  Accordingly, the purchase
price was allocated to the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed (accounts
and  retention  receivables,  $443;  inventory,  $482;  property,  plant,  and
equipment,  $180;  certain  other  assets,  $112; and trade payables and accrued
expenses  of   $1,089) based on their respective fair values and the amount paid
in excess of the net assets acquired, totaling $1,166, was recorded as goodwill.
The  acquisition  was  partially  financed through the use of Alpine's operating
cash  and  credit  line.

On  May  21,  1997,  Ultra  executed  an  asset  purchase transaction to acquire
Windowman  ("Windowman")  of Pottsville, Pennsylvania for a total purchase price
of  $2,446.    The  acquisition  has  been  accounted  for  as  a purchase.  The
acquisition was partially financed through the use of Ultra's operating cash and
credit  line and includes future payments, aggregating up to $1.8 million, based
on  sales volumes of Windowman products in each of the three years subsequent to
the  acquisition.  Such future payments have been included in the purchase price
recorded  in  the  December  31,  1997  financial statements and as a contingent
payable  based  upon  Ultra's  assessment  of  the  likelihood  of achieving the
requisite  sales  volume  required  for  such  contingent  consideration.

The  following  unaudited  pro-forma  information  sets forth the results of the
Company's  operation as though the purchase of California and Windowman had been
made  at  the  beginning  of  1996:




              1997      1996
                
Revenues    $138,126  $137,893
Net income     4,115     1,773


On  August  1,  1995, Care Free executed a stock purchase transaction to acquire
100%  of  the  outstanding  stock  of Ultra for a total purchase price of $6,551
(exclusive  of  acquisition  costs  of approximately $226).  The acquisition has
been  accounted  for  as  a  purchase.  Accordingly, the purchase price has been
allocated  to  the  assets  acquired  and  the  liabilities assumed (cash, $164;
accounts  and  notes  receivable, $1,872; inventory, $2,270; property, plant and
equipment, $2,050; deferred tax asset, $306 and certain other assets, $23; trade
payables  and accrued expenses of $3,462) based on their respective fair values.
Accordingly, the year end balance sheet of Ultra is included in the consolidated
balance  sheet  of  Care Free at December 31, 1995 and Ultra's operating results
for  the  period  from  August 1, 1995 through December 31, 1995 are included in
Care  Free's  consolidated statement of earnings for the year ended December 31,
1995.    The  acquisition  was partially financed through the use of Care Free's
operating  cash  and credit lines, the issuance of $1,000 note payable to former
owners  of  Ultra,  and  $1,000  of  additional  bank  financing.

4.          INVENTORIES

Inventories  consist  of  the  following  at  December  31:




                                    1997    1996
                                     
First-in, first-out (FIFO) basis:
  Finished products                $1,465  $ 2,656
  Raw materials                     6,198    8,362
  Work in process                     364      484
                                   ------  -------
                                    8,027   11,502
LIFO reserve                          197      197
                                   ------  -------

Recorded basis                     $8,224  $11,699
                                   ======  =======


Earnings  before  taxes  on  income  under  the FIFO method would not have been
different  for the year ended December  31, 1997, and would have been $70 higher
and  $29  lower  for  the  years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995, respectively.

5.          RELATED  PARTY  TRANSACTIONS

Care  Free  has  a  note  receivable from an officer which is due in April 1999.
Interest  is  due  at  an  annual  rate of 7-1/2%.  The note was paid in full in
January  1998.

CFA  also  utilizes  legal counsel from a law firm in which certain partners are
minority  shareholders of CFA through a partnership.  Fees paid to this law firm
were  $191,  $137  and  $58  in  1997,  1996  and  1995,  respectively.

Additionally,  the  Company's principal debt financing is provided by BT Capital
Partners,  Inc.,  a  shareholder  of  the  Company, and KeyBank, the parent of a
shareholder.    Total interest paid to these related parties was $3,232, $3,242,
and  $2,937  in  1997,  1996  and  1995,  respectively.

6.          LONG-TERM  DEBT

Long-term  debt  at  December  31  is  summarized  as  follows:




                                                                     1997     1996
                                                                       
  Revolving credit advances maturing December 30, 2001              $11,285  $15,943

  Note payable, due in quarterly installments of $25 plus interest
    at 10% through December 31, 2000                                    300      400

  Note payable due in quarterly installments of $125 plus interest
    at 9% commencing October 21, 1996 through August 1, 1998
    The note was settled in full in 1997.                                        871

  Subordinated notes payable to BT Capital Partners, Inc., $2,000
    due on January 31, 1998 and 1999.  Interest payable quarterly
    at 14%; unsecured                                                 4,000    4,000

  Subordinated notes payable to BT Capital Partners, Inc., $3,855
    due on March 16, 1999 and $3,854 due on March 16, 2000.
    Interest payable quarterly at 13.5%; unsecured                    7,709    7,709
                                                                    -------  -------


           Total debt                                                23,294   28,923
Less current portion                                                  2,100      600
                                                                    -------  -------

Total                                                               $21,194  $28,323
                                                                    =======  =======


On  December  19,  1996,  CFA executed a revolving credit facility and security
agreement  with  its  primary  lender, KeyBank (formerly Society National Bank).
Under  the  terms  of this new agreement, CFA has a revolving credit facility of
$28,000  and a Capital Expenditure  ("CapEx") line of credit facility of $6,000.
Borrowings under the revolving credit facility accrue interest at an annual rate
of  the  LIBOR  plus  a range of 2.125 to 3.125 basis points or the bank's prime
rate  plus a range of 0 to .625 basis points.  The current borrowing is at prime
plus .125 basis points.  The prime rate was 8.5% and 8.25 % at December 31, 1997
and  1996,  respectively.    The  interest rate method is selected by CFA and is
subject  to  certain  adjustments  based  on  the  financial performance of CFA.
Borrowings  under  the CapEx line of credit accrue interest at the same rates as
the  revolving credit facility. There are no amounts outstanding under the CapEx
line  of  credit  facility.

The  agreement  provides  for revolving credit advances equal to 85% of eligible
accounts  receivable  plus 50% of eligible inventory up to a cap of $6.5 million
and  a  $13  million  reducing  term  component  (reducing  by  $500 per quarter
commencing  April  1,  1997).    The  agreement matures on December 30, 2001 and
accordingly, all revolving credit advances as of December 31, 1997 and 1996 have
been  classified  as  long  term.

In  1996, CFA borrowed a total of $15,943 under the revolving credit facility to
repay  the  outstanding  balance  of the previous revolving credit facility, the
capital  expenditures  line  of credit, and all other notes payable to the bank.

CFA must pay .25% annual commitment fee on the unused average daily availability
of  the  two facilities and a monthly collateral-monitoring fee of $1 per month.

On  January  17,  1997,  CFA entered into an interest rate swap arrangement with
KeyBank.    The  swap establishes a fixed rate of 6.32% on the LIBOR rate on the
CFA  credit facility.  This swap has a notional amount of $10,000 and expires on
January 17, 1999.  On January 27, 1998, CFA terminated this swap arrangement for
$101.    This  amount  was  accrued  at  December  31,  1997.

CFA  uses  settlement  accounting  such  that  the  effect  of the interest rate
differential between the notes payable and the interest rate swaps is recognized
over  the  life  of  the  agreements  as  payments  are  made.

The  revolving  credit  facility  and  CapEx line of credit facility of CFA with
KeyBank  is  collateralized  by  substantially  all  its  assets.    The KeyBank
agreements,  as  well  as  the  BT Capital Partners, Inc. notes payable, contain
certain  restrictive  covenants  which  require  among  other  things,  that CFA
maintains  certain  net worth, cash flow, and debt to net worth amounts.  CFA is
also  restricted as to the payment of dividends and the purchase of property and
equipment.   CFA was in compliance with these covenants at December 31, 1997 and
1996.

Maturities on long-term debt are as follows:  1998 - $2,100; 1999 - $7,955; 2000
- -  $5,954;  2001  -  $8,052.

In conjunction with the acquisition of CFA by Reliant Building Products, Inc. in
January  1998 (see Note 12), all December 31, 1997 outstanding debt was retired.

7.          TAXES  ON  INCOME

The  provision for income taxes is comprised of the following as of December 31:




           1997    1996   1995
                 
Current   $1,467  $  830  $ 354
Deferred     180     282    634
          ------  ------  -----

Total     $1,647  $1,112  $ 988
          ======  ======  =====


The  consolidated  income  tax  provision  differs  from the amount computed on
pretax  income  using  the  U.S.  statutory  income tax rate for the years ended
December  31  for  the  following  reasons:




                                            1997                   1996                 1995
                                     ---------------------  --------------------  ---------------------
                                      AMOUNT   PERCENTAGE   AMOUNT   PERCENTAGE    AMOUNT   PERCENTAGE
                                                                          
Taxes computed at statutory rate     $ 1,918       34.00 %  $   874      34.00 %  $   950       34.00 %

Increase (decrease) in income taxes
  resulting from:
  State income taxes                     123         2.18        29         1.13       22         0.79 
  Goodwill amortization                   67         1.18        38         1.48      (25)       (0.89)
  Non-deductible expenses                 64         1.13        35         1.36       26         0.93 
  IRS settlements                                               100         3.89 
  Reversal of income tax accruals       (250)       (4.43)
  Acquired tax benefits and
    basis differences                   (252)       (4.46)
  Other                                  (23)       (0.41)       36         1.40       15         0.54 
                                     --------  -----------  -------  -----------  --------  -----------

                                     $ 1,647       29.19 %  $ 1,112      43.26 %  $   988       35.37 %
                                     ========  ===========  =======  ===========  ========  ===========


Major  components  of  the  CFA's  deferred  tax  assets  and liabilities as of
December  31,  1997  and  1996  are  as  follows:




                                                              1997      1996
                                                                
Current:
  Allowance for doubtful accounts                           $   536   $   381 
  Accrued expenses                                              536       438 
  Inventory reserves                                             73        80 
  Tax LIFO reserve greater than book LIFO reserve              (540)     (540)
  Warranty reserve                                              150        34 
  Other                                                                  (112)
                                                            --------  --------

                                                            $   755   $   281 
                                                            ========  ========

Noncurrent:
  Tax depreciation over book depreciation                   $(1,964)  $(1,763)
  Book goodwill amortization over (under) tax amortization     (258)        2 
  Other                                                         (51)
                                                            --------  --------

                                                            $(2,273)  $(1,761)
                                                            ========  ========


8.          DISCRETIONARY  PROFIT-SHARING  AND  401(K)  PLAN

Both  Care  Free  and  Alpine  have  profit  sharing  and  401(k) plans covering
substantially all employees with more than one year's service at each respective
location.    Participants may contribute a portion of their annual salary to the
plan (up to 15% of compensation under the Care Free plan and up to 19% under the
Alpine plan), subject to limitations defined in the respective plan documents as
well  as  Internal Revenue Service limitations.  The Alpine plan also provides a
company  matching  contribution  of  the  lesser  of  25%  of  the  employee's
contribution  or 1% of the employee's annual salary, which approximated $47, $45
and  $44  during  1997,  1996  and  1995, respectively.  In addition, both plans
provide  for  company  profit  sharing  contributions at the discretion of their
Board  of  Directors.    A provision of $237, $125 and $110 was recorded for the
years  ended  December  31,  1997,  1996  and 1995, respectively, for Care Free.

9.          COMMON  STOCK

Common  stock  authorized,  issued  and  outstanding as of December 31, 1997 and
activity  for  the  year  is  summarized  as  follows:




                             SHARES ISSUED
                           AND OUTSTANDING
                           ---------------
           SHARES    BEGINNING  STOCK   END OF
         AUTHORIZED   OF YEAR   ISSUED   YEAR

                            
Class A       1,000        798       8     806
Class B         500
Class C         250        227             227
Class D         125        121             121
Class E         500
         ----------  ---------  ------  ------
              2,375      1,146       8   1,154
         ==========  =========  ======  ======


There  were no changes in the amount of common stock issued and outstanding for
the  years  ended  1996  and  1995.

The  Class  A  and Class D stockholders are identical as to rights.  The Class A
and  Class  D  stockholders  have  a  preference  over  the  Class  B,  C  and E
stockholders  upon  any  distribution by CFA, to the extent that the Class A and
Class  D  stockholders  receive  all  distributions  up to their initial capital
contributions,  after  which  distributions  are  divided  equally  among  all
stockholders  on  a  per  share  basis.

CFA  issued  to the holders of the 14% notes, warrants for the purchase of up to
265  shares  of Class B common stock for an aggregate price of $13 (see Note 6).
Warrants  may  be  exercised  at a price of $2 per warrant share anytime through
January  31,  2001.   In addition, during 1994, CFA issued to the holders of the
13.5%  notes,  warrants  for  the purchase of up to 169 shares of Class B common
stock  for  a  nominal price (see Note 6).  These warrants may be exercised at a
price  of  $4  per  warrant  share anytime through March 16, 2003.  Both warrant
issues  may  be  exercised  upon  the  sale  of  the  Company.

CFA  has  a  stockholder's  agreement  that  generally restricts the transfer of
shares  and  provides  for first refusal and co-sale rights, all as specified in
the  agreement.   The stockholder's agreement also sets forth specific rights of
CFA  to  repurchase  shares  of its stock held by certain employees who are also
stockholders  of  CFA.    Repurchase rights and obligations are set forth in the
agreement.   The repurchase price is based on a specified formula and is payable
in  cash  or  cash  and  notes  depending  upon  the  circumstances.

The  Company has a stock incentive plan whereby key employees of the Company may
receive  awards of stock options.  A maximum of 81 shares of stock may be issued
under  this plan.  As allowed by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.
123,  "Accounting  for  Stock-Based Compensation" (FAS 123), the Company follows
APB  Opinion  No.  25  and  related  interpretations in accounting for its plan.

The  following  table  summarizes  stock  option activity during the years ended
December  31,  1997,  1996  and  1995.




                                          WEIGHTED   WEIGHTED
                                           AVERAGE    AVERAGE    RANGE OF
                                          EXERCISE     FAIR      EXERCISE
                                 SHARES     PRICE      VALUE       PRICE

                                                    
Balance at January 1, 1995        16.00   $    11.3             $      11.3
  No activity during the period
Balance at December 31, 1995      16.00        11.3                    11.3
  Options granted                 21.53         7.5  $     2.7
  Options exercised               (8.15)        7.8
                                 -------                      
Balance at December 31, 1996      29.38         9.4              6.2 - 11.3
 Options granted                  16.62         3.3        5.8
 Options canceled                 (5.23)        6.5
                                 -------                      
Balance at December 31, 1997      40.77         7.3              3.3 - 11.3


As required by FAS 123, the Company has determined the pro-forma information as
if  the  Company  had accounted for stock options granted since January 1, 1995,
under  the fair value method of FAS 123.  The Black-Scholes option pricing model
was  used  with  the  following  weighted average assumptions for 1997 and 1996:
risk  free interest rates of 5.5% and 6%, and a weighted average life of 5 years
for  all  periods  presented.    The  pro-forma  effect  of these options on net
earnings was to decrease earnings by $14 and $60 in 1997 and 1996, respectively.
Additionally,  in 1997 the Company recorded compensation expense of $83 relative
to  such  options.

10.          COMMITMENTS  AND  CONTINGENCIES

At  December  31,  1997,  future  minimum  rental  payments  under noncancelable
operating leases for certain transportation, manufacturing, and office equipment
are  as  follows:   1998 - $1,079, 1999 - $890, 2000 - $652, 2001 - $366, 2002 -
$182,  Thereafter  -  $114.  Leases for certain transportation equipment require
monthly payments plus additional amounts based on mileage through February 2000.
Contingent  rental amounts based on vehicle mileage totaled $53, $84 and $77 for
the  years  ended  December  31,  1997,  1996  and  1995,  respectively.

At  December  31,  1997,  future  minimum  rental  payments  under noncancelable
operating leases, which relate to real estate with initial or remaining terms of
more  than  one  year,  are  as  follows:   1998 - $1,270; 1999 - $1,080; 2000 -
$1,083;  2001  -  $1,083;  2002  -  $1,055;  Thereafter  -  $5,647.

Total rent expense for the years ended December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995 amounted
to  $3,124,  $2,142,  and  $1,247,  respectively.

11.          MANAGEMENT  AND  CONSULTING  AGREEMENTS

Care  Free and Alpine entered into acquisition and management agreements with an
entity  controlled  by  one  of  CFA's  stockholders.  During 1996 the Care Free
agreements  collectively  provided  for  management fees of $21 per month and an
incentive  fee  based  on  operating  results, not to exceed $150 annually.  The
incentive  fee  for  1996  and  1995 was $150.  In accordance with its agreement
Alpine  paid  this  same  entity  $300  in  1996 and 1995.  In December 1996 one
agreement  replaced  the previous agreements and provided for management fees of
$700  for  1997.    These  management  fees are paid to the affiliated entity in
return  for administrative, strategic planning, recruiting, asset management and
similar  other  services  provided  to  Care  Free,  Alpine,  and  CFA.

12.          SUBSEQUENT  EVENTS

On  December  17, 1997, CFA entered into a stock purchase agreement with Reliant
Building  Products,  Inc. of Dallas, Texas to sell 100% of the outstanding stock
of  CFA for a total purchase price of $120,918.  The transaction was consummated
on  January  28,  1998.    With  respect  to this transaction, substantially all
outstanding  debt  and  accrued  interest  as  of  this  date  was  paid and the
outstanding  interest  swap agreement terminated.  The management and consulting
agreements  described  in  Note  11  were  also  terminated.


                                                                   Exhibit 7(b)
                         Reliant Building Products, Inc.
                   Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed
                              Financial Statements

The  following unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet has been
prepared  by  taking the December 26, 1997 consolidated balance sheet of Reliant
Building  Products,  Inc. (the "Company") and the December 31, 1997 consolidated
balance sheet of CFA Holding Company ("Care Free" or "CFA") and giving effect to
the acquisition on January 28, 1998 of all of the common stock of Care Free (the
"Acquisition")  by  the  Company  as  if  it  occurred  as  of December 26, 1997
including  the  related  incurrence of debt and cash contribution from owners of
the  Company.   The unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed balance sheet has
been  prepared  for  informational  purposes  only  and  does  not purport to be
indicative  of  the financial condition that necessarily would have resulted had
the  Acquisition  taken  place  at  December  26,  1997.

The following unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed statement of operations
for the year ended March 28, 1997 has been prepared by taking the March 28, 1997
consolidated  statement  of  operations of the Company and the December 31, 1996
consolidated  statement  of  operations  of  Care  Free and giving effect to the
Acquisition as if it had occurred as of March 30, 1996.  The unaudited pro forma
consolidated  condensed  statement  of  operations  for  the  nine  months ended
December 26, 1997 has been prepared by taking the December 26, 1997 statement of
operations  of  the  Company  (representing  Company and Predecessor periods and
excluding  an  extraordinary loss of  $715,000 recognized by the Company in such
period)  and  the  September  30,  1997 statement of operations of Care Free and
giving  effect  to  the  Acquisition as if it had occurred as of March 29, 1997.

The  revenues  and results of operations included in the following unaudited pro
forma  condensed  statements  of operations are not considered necessarily to be
indicative  of  anticipated  results of operations for periods subsequent to the
transaction, nor are they considered necessarily to be indicative of the results
of  operations  for  the  periods  specified  had  the transaction actually been
completed  at  the  beginning  of  each  respective  period.

These  financial statements and accompanying notes should be read in conjunction
with  the  audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, and related
notes  thereto  (which  are  included  in  the Form S-4 Amendment no. 2 filed on
September  3,  1997, the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ended
December  26,  1997,  the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 6,
1998  (all  filed  with  the  Securities  and  Exchange  Commission)),  and  the
consolidated  financial  statements  of  Care  Free  and  related notes thereto,
included  herewith.

The  unaudited pro forma consolidated condensed statements of operations reflect
certain  cost  savings  that management has identified related to elimination of
duplicate  costs  for corporate and functional facilities as well as contractual
raw material purchase agreements.  However, the unaudited pro forma consolidated
condensed  statements  of  operations  do  not  reflect  certain additional cost
savings  and  synergies  that  management  has  identified  related  to  plant
productivity  and  product  rationalization.

The  adjustments  below  were  prepared based on data currently available and in
some  cases  are  based on estimates or approximations.  It is possible that the
actual  amounts  to  be recorded may have an impact on the results of operations
and  the  balance  sheet  different  from  that  reflected  in  the accompanying
unaudited  pro  forma  consolidated  condensed  financial  statements.    It  is
therefore  possible  that  the  entries  presented below will not be the amounts
actually  recorded  at  the  closing  date.






                                               RELIANT BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
                                  UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

                                                      DECEMBER 26, 1997
                                                   (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


                                                                             HISTORICAL                  PRO FORMA
                                                                    ------------------------  ------------------------------
                                                                                                   CFA
                                                                      RELIANT        CFA       ADJUSTMENTS         COMBINED
                                                                    ------------  ----------  -------------       ----------
                                                                                                   
ASSETS
  Cash                                                              $     8,881   $      150  $     (7,368)  (a)  $   1,663 
  Accounts and notes receivable                                          18,785        9,943             -           28,728 
  Inventories                                                            14,672        8,224          (548)  (b)     22,348 
  Deferred tax assets                                                     1,434          755           907   (b)      3,096 
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets                               1,168          865             -            2,033 
                                                                    ------------  ----------  -------------       ----------
      Total current assets                                               44,940       19,937        (7,009)          57,868 

Property, plant, and equipment, net                                      28,881       21,229         6,914   (b)     57,024 
Intangible assets, net                                                   42,226       15,685        94,436   (b)    136,662 
                                                                                                   (15,685)  (b)
Other assets                                                              3,851          736         2,311   (c)      6,898 
                                                                    ------------  ----------  -------------       ----------
      Total assets                                                  $   119,898   $   57,587  $     80,967        $ 258,452 
                                                                    ============  ==========  =============       ==========

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
  Accounts payable                                                  $     7,002   $    6,232  $          -        $  13,234 
  Accrued expenses                                                        8,358        6,133         1,901   (b)     16,392 
  Current portion of long-term debt and capital lease obligations             2        2,867        (1,233)  (b)      2,386 
                                                                                                       750   (d)
                                                                    ------------  ----------  -------------       ----------
      Total current liabilities                                          15,362       15,232         1,418           32,012 

Long-term debt and capital lease obligations                                  -       11,485       (11,285)  (b)    111,350 
                                                                                                   111,150   (d)
Deferred income taxes                                                     5,183        2,273         2,301   (b)      9,757 
Other liabilities                                                         1,980          980             -            2,960 
Subordinated debt                                                        70,000        9,709        (9,709)  (b)     70,000 
                                                                    ------------  ----------  -------------       ----------
Total liabilities                                                        92,525       39,679        93,875          226,079 

Shareholders' equity:
  Common stock                                                                1           13           (13)  (e)          1 
  Additional paid-in-capital                                             27,392        6,283        (1,283)  (e)     32,392 
  Retained earnings (accumulated deficit)                                   (20)      11,612       (11,612)  (e)        (20)
      Total shareholders' equity                                         27,373       17,908       (12,908)          32,373 
                                                                    ------------  ----------  -------------       ----------
      Total liabilities and shareholders' equity                    $   119,898   $   57,587  $     80,967        $ 258,452 
                                                                    ============  ==========  =============       ==========
<FN>

                  See  accompanying  notes  to  unaudited  pro  forma  consolidated  financial  statements.




                         Reliant Building Products, Inc.
    Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements
                             (Dollars in Thousands)


Balance  Sheet  as  of  December  26,  1997

(a) Reflects  the  cash  used  in  connection  with  the  Acquisition:




                                 
Proceeds from new financing         $ 111,900 
Proceeds from Company shareholders      5,000 
Less: purchase price                 (120,918)
Less: transaction costs                (3,350)
                                    ----------
Cash used in Acquisition            $  (7,368)
                                    ==========

                                        

(b) The Acquisition will be accounted for as a purchase in accordance with
Accounting  Principles  Board  Opinion    No.  16, "Business Combinations."  The
purchase  price is being allocated first to tangible and identifiable intangible
assets  and  liabilities  based  upon preliminary estimates of their fair market
values,  with  the  remainder  allocated  to  goodwill.    The allocation of the
increase  in  basis  is  as  follows:




                                             
Calculation of excess of cost over book value:
  Purchase of CFA                               $120,918 
  Acquisition costs                                  561 
                                                ---------
  Net purchase price                             121,479 
  Less: Net book value of assets acquired        (17,908)
            Elimination of intangible assets      15,685 
            Debt not assumed from Acquisition    (22,227)
            Elimination of other assets              478 
                                                ---------
                                                $ 97,507 
                                                =========

Allocation of excess purchase price:
Property, plant and equipment                   $  6,914 
Deferred taxes                                    (1,394)
Inventories                                         (548)
Closure of corporate & functional facilities      (1,901)
Intangible assets                                 94,436 
                                                ---------
                                                $ 97,507 
                                                =========

                                        
(c) Reflects  adjustment  to  other  assets  as  follows:




                                           
Debt issuance costs for new credit facility   $2,789 
Elimination of Care Free debt issuance costs    (478)
                                              -------
                                              $2,311 
                                              =======


(d) Reflects  borrowings  on  new  credit  facility.

(e) Reflects  the  combination  of  the  following  adjustments:




                                                 
Elimination of Care Free historical equity          $(17,908)
 New equity provided by the Company's shareholders     5,000 
                                                    ---------
                                                    $(12,908)
                                                    =========

                                        





                                  RELIANT BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
                UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

                                     YEAR ENDED MARCH 28, 1997
                                      (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


                                                                         PRO FORMA
                                                          ----------------------------------------
                                          HISTORICAL            ADJUSTMENTS
                                      ------------------  -----------------------
                                      RELIANT     CFA      RELIANT          CFA          COMBINED
                                      --------  --------  ---------       --------       ---------
                                                                    
Net sales                             $174,401  $130,569  $(13,918)  (a)  $     -        $ 291,052
Cost of products sold                  131,474    96,633   (13,086)  (a)   (1,879)  (h)    213,019
                                                              (875)  (b)      752   (i)
                                      --------  --------  ---------       --------       ---------
Gross profit                            42,927    33,936        43          1,127           78,033

Selling, general and administrative     32,724    28,024    (2,867)  (a)    1,617   (j)     59,220
                                                               423   (c)      158   (i)
                                                                             (859)  (k)
                                      --------  --------  ---------       --------       ---------

Income from operations                  10,203     5,912     2,487            211           18,813
Interest expense, net                    5,381     3,319     2,867   (d)    5,791   (l)     17,358
Other expenses                             577        23      (350)  (e)                        23
                                                              (227)  (f)
                                      --------  --------  ---------       --------       ---------

Income (loss) before income taxes        4,245     2,570       197         (5,580)           1,432

Income tax expense (benefit)             1,892     1,112        50   (g)   (2,064)  (m)        990
                                      --------  --------  ---------       --------       ---------

Net income (loss)                     $  2,353  $  1,458  $    147        $(3,516)       $     442
                                      ========  ========  =========       ========       =========



Other Data:
Adjusted EBITDA (n)                   $ 15,426  $ 10,339  $  1,847        $ 2,038        $  29,650
                                      ========  ========  =========       ========       =========
<FN>

         See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.







                                     RELIANT BUILDING PRODUCTS, INC.
                          UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

                                   NINE MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 26, 1997
                                          (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS)


                                                                               PRO FORMA
                                                                -----------------------------------------
                                                HISTORICAL            ADJUSTMENTS
                                           -------------------  ------------------------       
                                            RELIANT     CFA      RELIANT          CFA           COMBINED
                                           ---------  --------  ---------       --------       ----------
                                                                          
Net sales                                  $131,973   $100,922  $ (6,899)  (a)  $     -        $ 225,996 
Cost of products sold                        99,775     76,907    (6,012)  (a)   (1,409)  (h)    169,724 
                                                                    (101)  (b)      564   (i)
                                           ---------  --------  ---------       --------       ----------
Gross profit                                 32,198     24,015      (786)           845           56,272 

Selling, general and administrative          24,921     17,331    (1,177)  (a)    1,212   (j)     41,638 
                                                                     (49)  (c)      119   (i)
                                                                                   (719)  (k)
                                           ---------  --------  ---------       --------       ----------

Income from operations                        7,277      6,684       440            233           14,634 
Interest expense, net                         5,755      2,445       358   (d)    4,343   (l)     12,901 
Other expenses                                3,374        335         -              -            3,709 
                                           ---------  --------  ---------       --------       ----------

Income (loss) before income taxes            (1,852)     3,904        82         (4,110)          (1,976)

Income tax expense (benefit)                   (265)     1,038        31   (g)   (1,521)  (m)       (717)
                                           ---------  --------  ---------       --------       ----------

Income (loss) before extraordinary items   $ (1,587)  $  2,866  $     51        $(2,589)       $  (1,259)
                                           =========  ========  =========       ========       ==========



Other Data:
EBITDA (n)                                 $ 12,667   $ 10,880  $    275        $ 1,603        $  25,425 
                                           =========  ========  =========       ========       ==========
<FN>

             See accompanying notes to unaudited pro forma consolidated financial statements.



                         Reliant Building Products, Inc.
           Notes to Pro Forma Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
                             (Dollars in Thousands)


Statement  of  Operations  for  Year  Ended March 28, 1997 and Nine Months Ended
December  26,  1997

RELIANT  PRO  FORMA  ADJUSTMENTS

Reflects  the  pro forma adjustments necessary to give effect to the May 9, 1997
Redman  Building Products, Inc. (the "Predecessor") common stock purchase by the
current  shareholders  of the Company (the "Transaction"), the proceeds from the
senior subordinated notes (the "Notes") issued in conjunction therewith, and the
closure  of  the  Company's  Houston  manufacturing  facility.    Such pro forma
adjustments  reflect  the  Transaction  as  if  it  occurred  on March 30, 1996,
including  the  application  of  "push-down  accounting"  as  of  that  date.

(a) Reflects  the elimination of  the historical  results of operations for the
Company's  Houston  manufacturing  facility,  closed  in  connection  with  the
Transaction.    The elimination of the historical cost of products sold includes
$188  historical  depreciation  expense  recorded  for  the  Company's  Houston
manufacturing  facility  for  the  year  ended  March  28,  1997.

(b) Reflects decrease in depreciation  as a result of  extending  the  remaining
useful  lives  of certain property, plant and equipment.  These remaining useful
lives  have been revised due to the fact that such property, plant and equipment
has  historically not been subject to technological change and is expected to be
used  over such revised remaining useful lives.  Management does not expect such
extension  to  result  in  a  material  increase  over  historical  repair  and
maintenance  expense.

(c) Reflects  net  increase  in  amortization  resulting  from  the  additional
goodwill  created  as  a result of the Transaction.  A life of 40 years has been
assigned  to  goodwill.

(d) Reflects net increase in interest expense resulting from the Transaction
and  financing  as  follows:




                                                                       FISCAL           NINE MONTHS
                                                                     YEAR ENDED            ENDED
                                                                   MARCH 28, 1997    DECEMBER 26, 1997
                                                                  ----------------  -------------------
                                                                              
Elimination of historical interest expense related to debt that
   was repaid as a result of the Notes offering                   $        (5,264)  $             (579)
Interest resulting from the issuance of the Notes at 10.875%                7,613                  878 
Amortization of the $2,600 of debt issuance costs related to
   Notes and senior credit facility                                           393                   45 
Line of credit fees related to the senior credit facility                     125                   14 
                                                                  ----------------  -------------------
                                                                  $         2,867   $              358 
                                                                  ================  ===================


(e)     Represents  management  fees charged  to the  Predecessor by the  former
owners  that  will  cease  with  the  Transaction.

(f)     To reflect  elimination of accretion of redeemable common stock warrants
that  were  redeemed  in  the  Transaction.

(g)     Net change in provision for income taxes as a result of notes (a) - (f).

CARE  FREE  PRO  FORMA  ADJUSTMENTS

(h)          Represent  the  raw material cost savings from contractual purchase
agreements  available  to  the  Company  that  will  be used to supply Care Free
requirements.

(i)      Represents increased depreciation from the step-up to fair market value
of property, plant and equipment.  Depreciation on property, plant and equipment
has  been  calculated  on  a straight line basis over lives ranging from 2 to 20
years.

(j)      Reflects the net increase in amortization resulting from the additional
intangible  assets  (calculated  over  40  years)  created  as  a  result of the
Acquisition.

(k)      Reflects the elimination of duplicate corporate expenses and management
fees  charged to Care Free by its former owners that ended with the Acquisition.

(l)         Reflects the net increase in interest expense and debt issuance cost
amortization  resulting  from  the  new  credit  facility  used  to  finance the
Acquisition  as  follows:




                                             YEAR ENDED      NINE MONTHS ENDED
                                           MARCH 28, 1997    DECEMBER 26, 1997
                                          ----------------  -------------------
                                                      
Interest resulting from new financing
  at 7.9% - 9.8%                          $         8,560   $            6,420 
Elimination of interest expense on debt
   Not assumed in the Acquisition                  (3,234)              (2,425)
Amortization of debt issuance costs                   465                  348 
                                          ----------------  -------------------
                                          $         5,791   $            4,343 
                                          ================  ===================



(m)         Reflects the pro forma income tax effect of the above adjustments at
37%.

OTHER  DATA

(n)    The  following  items were included in the results of operations and have
been  eliminated  to  calculate  "Adjusted  EBITDA."




                                                  FISCAL
                                                YEAR ENDED
                                              MARCH 28,1997
                                           
Interruption of operations at joint venture   $          357
                                              --------------
   Total Adjustments (1)                      $          357
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1     Represents the incremental costs of purchasing aluminum raw materials from
      outside  suppliers  and  the  Company's lost  earnings  recorded under the
      equity method of accounting during an interruption  in  operations due  to
      a fire  at the Company's aluminum joint  venture.  The Company's  aluminum
      joint venture  has resumed  operations  at production  levels  similar  to
      those  prior  to  the  fire.

The  Company  defines  EBITDA  as income from operations before depreciation and
amortization.   The Company includes information concerning EBITDA because it is
used by certain investors as a measure of the Company's ability to service debt.
EBITDA  should  not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for net income
or  cash  flows from operating activities presented in accordance with generally
accepted  accounting  principles or as a measure of a company's profitability or
liquidity.