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REDWOOD

Heartwood
Sapwood

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Sizes

1x2 - 1x12
2x2 - 2x12

  Timbers
Any pattern

Heartwood

  • Clear All Heart   *Solid & Fingerjoint, Vertical Grain & Flat Grain
    Finest architectural heartwood grade, normally Certified Kiln Dried (also available unseasoned), well manufactured, free of defects one face (reverse face may have slight imperfections). Available surfaced or saw-textured.
    Uses: Siding, paneling, trim, cabinetry, molding, fascia, soffits, millwork. Also fine decks, hot tubs, garden structures, industrial storage and processing tanks.
  • Heart B
    Quality heartwood grade containing limited knots and other characteristics not permitted in Clear All Heart and Heart Clear. Available kiln dried or unseasoned. This grade can be surfaced or saw-textured.
    Uses: Siding, paneling, trim, fascia, molding and other architectural uses. Quality decking, garden shelters and other aboveground outdoor applications.
  • Construction Heart/Deck Heart

    • A heartwood grade containing knots of varying sizes and other slight imperfections. Available seasoned or unseasoned. This highly useful grade can be ordered surfaced or rough. 
    Deck Heart has similar appearance and uses as Construction Heart but is also graded for strength. Deck Heart is available in 2x4 and 2x6 only.
    Uses: Decks, posts, retaining walls, fences, garden structures, stairs or other outdoor uses especially on or near soil.
  • Merchantable Heart
         This economical heartwood grade allows slightly larger knots than construction grades; holes limited to size of knots. Allows checks, some splits and some manufacturing flaws. Available unseasoned, surfaced or rough.
    Uses: Fences, retaining walls, garden structures-especially on or near soil.

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Sapwood

  • Clear  *Solid and Fingerjoint,  Vertical Grain and Flat Grain
    Same general quality as Clear All Heart except contains sapwood in varying amounts. Some imperfections not permitted in Clear All Heart. Normally Certified Kiln Dried (also available unseasoned). Available surfaced or saw-textured. 
    Uses:     Siding, paneling, trim, cabinetry, molding, fascia, soffits. Also quality decking, garden shelters and other aboveground applications.

  • B Grade
    Quality grade containing sapwood, limited knots and other characteristics not permitted in Clear. Certified Kiln Dried (also unseasoned). Available surfaced or saw-textured.
     Uses: Siding, paneling, trim, fascia, molding and other architectural uses. Also quality decking, garden shelters and other aboveground outdoor applications.

  • Construction Common/Deck Common
    Same general characteristics as Construction Heart, but contains combination of heartwood and sapwood. Unseasoned or seasoned, it can be surfaced or rough.
    Deck Common is also graded for strength and is available in 2x4 and 2x6 only.
    Uses: Decking, fence boards and other aboveground garden uses that do not require heartwood insect and decay resistance.

  • Merchantable 
    Has same characteristics as Merchantable Heart but contains sapwood in varying amounts. This economical grade is available unseasoned and can be ordered surfaced or rough.
    Uses: Fence boards, rails and other aboveground outdoor and garden uses. Also subflooring and temporary construction.


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