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                                MASCO CORPORATION

              CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY RULE 13A-14(B) OR 15D-14(B)
                   OF THE SECURITIES 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 Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended
March 31, 2006 (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 13(a) or
          15(d) 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.


Date: May 5, 2006                       /s/ Richard A. Manoogian
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Richard A. Manoogian
                                        Title: Chief Executive Officer

                                        /s/ Timothy Wadhams
Date: May 5, 2006                       ----------------------------------------
                                        Name: Timothy Wadhams
                                        Title: Senior Vice President and
                                               Chief Financial Officer


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