Monthly Archives: August 2016

Treated Lumber Changes

Changes are happening in the world of treated lumber. The American Wood Protection Association (AWPA) voted a number of changes that affect the application of treated lumber. The changes require the use of ground contact treated lumber to be used in more applications than are currently required in building codes and standards for residential, agricultural, and commercial use. These changes go into effect immediately. Below is a summary of the changes: All treated 2×8, 2×10, and 2×12 must be…

Knots, Wane & Splitting…

Knots, Wane & Splitting… Did you know that trees have branches? Did you know for every branch on a tree there is a knot on a piece of lumber? Did you know that trees are round? With round trees, there will be wane, or round edges on lumber. We often have people want perfectly knot-free lumber that has no wane and no splitting. We often are the bad guys because our material, just like any other dimensional lumber material will…