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Species: Select face from Western Red
Cedar, Idaho White Fir, White Pine,
Ponderosa Pine, Douglas Fir/Larch, or
Southern Pine.
Grades: Supreme, Decorative, Service.
Textures: Select face from smooth
surface, smooth sanded, course sanded
(16 grit), resawn (cross band-saw texture),
or wire brushed.
Nominal Sizes: 2 x 6, 2 x 8, 3 x 6,
3 x 8, 4 x 6, 4 x 8, 5 x 6, and 5 x 8.
Lengths: Random 6’ to 16’ or specified
lengths up to 24’. End matched tongueand-
groove is standard. Square ends or
end-matched available up to 20’. Lengths
18’ to 24’ may have structural fingerjointed
lumber.
Pattern: Standard vee, square edge,
channel, bull nose.
Moisture Content: 10% to 12%
average, maximum 15%.
Adhesives: 100% exterior waterproof
type, meeting ASTM D2559. Laminated
decking is cured under pressure using
high frequency electronics in a radio
frequency (RF) press.
Factory Finish: Use factory applied,
oven dried, acrylic semi-transparent
colors.
Quality Control: Lumber to be graded
under American Softwood Lumber
Standard grading provisions. Glueline
certification complies with ASTM D205
and AITC 200. Laminating is certified by
an independent inspection agency.
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