Heart B Grade Redwood availability Los Angeles
mattt19
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Hello,
I have a two part question.
I’m redoing my deck. It was constructed out of vertical grain clear heart redwood. I was able to salvage about 2/3 of the decking, running it through a planer and reusing it. It’s not pristine, but once I stain it I think it’ll look good. I need to buy new decking for the remainder. Because of the price of clear heart I was looking at heart B grade. My question is this – how does heart B grade compare to heart clear . I know it has knots, but how big are they? Are they that noticeable?
Question number 2 – is there anywhere in/near Los Angeles that can order it. I can’t find anyone.
Thanks,
Matt
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redwood empire carlsbad
VG CAH is good stuff. Over 5 bucks a foot 2x6 in my neck of the woods. mixed grain cah is cheaper.
I went hardwood because I am 3000 miles from being able to select my lumber......
Also new stuff is way coarser and softer than old
Green vs KD
4799.8 in reply to 4799.7
I finally found a place that sells Heart B. It's green and not KD. Half the deck has already been covered with decking from the former deck. The decking that's down is bone dry. Am I asking for problems if I mix green lumber in with this?
Thanks
Green redwood shrinks even more than other types of lumber. If you mix them the shrinkage will pull them apart.
You can always buy it and sticker it for a year or so.
Matt, pardon me..........
I notice in your reply that this line was in the post.
4799.8 in reply to 4799.7
We've been lobbying for this for a long long time. Is this something you managed to come up with or was it a site instigated entry?
In answer to your question.....................................
maybe.
If you gapped the old ones and you lay the new TIGHT and eventual drying brings them to the same point of gappage-you're golden.
If not, it'll look like a dotted line at the change.
What is the moisture content of both? That might help someone real familiar with redwood to give you an educated guess.
4799.8 in reply to 4799.7
I see now from using the 4799.7 that this numbering and link is from BTC.
Too bad, thought someone finally did something to affect the usability of BT. Ah well, some day.
green vs dry
The only big issue with using grren versus dry is that over time the green will shrink and leave gaps different than your dry wood. The spacing between boards will be different and over time it may show as such. Dry B heart is available. If you go to your supplier, tell him you want to special order some kd to match the existing. Tell him to call Siskiyou Forest Products in Anderson, CA. or have him call me at 541-480-5958. I sell lumber for them. Now, there is a bit of a wait getting the product, as it is in short supply. But, overall, it will look much better in the long run. Dean
I'm not sure what stage you are at with your deck but hopefully I can help. Both heart B and CAH are available in green and dry lumber. Whether you choose to use green, dry or a combination of both it is important to gap the deck, never edge bump exposed lumber. You can go a 1/16 gap for either green or dry as they both will expand and contract with moisture. Feel free to contact me with any questions at [email protected]
Best regards,
Sean Burch
General Manager
Redwood Empire
When I ask where to get redwood here in Minnesota the guys at the lumberyard just laugh.
Weeks lumber or lake State Wholesale can point you in the right direction. Otherwise go to a Lowes, we can LTL your orders to you in less than 10 days.
BTW Sean - Nice job being a good citizen here representing your company! I wish everyone did it the way you just did!