Mildew is a generic term for a variety of parasitic growths that appear as discoloration of a surface and ultimately degrade or destroy the material upon which they grow. The growth of these organisms is supported by moisture, temperature and organic material for food.
A board which contains a combination of flat grain and vertical grain.
A structure usually consisting of parallel colonnades supporting an open roof of girders and cross rafters.
- Plain plywood has no grooves on its exposed face.
- 4″ OC plywood has grooves 4 inches apart on its exposed face.
- 8″ OC plywood has grooves 8 inches apart on its exposed face.
Pressure-treated lumber is wood that has been immersed in a liquid preservative and placed in a pressure chamber. The chamber forces the chemical into the wood fibers, making them less likely to deteriorate with outdoor use.
Primed Cedar Bevel
All our Cedar siding and Cedar trim products are pre-primed using our premium flood prime process.
Also known as Polyvinyl chloride: A tough, chemically resistant synthetic resin made by polymerizing vinyl chloride and used for a wide variety of products including decking and siding trim materials.
Rabbeted Corner
A building envelope support mechanism designed to limit the amount of water that can come into contact with the wall assembly. It does this by defending the wall assembly against the five forces that drive rain into buildings: kinetic energy, gravity, capillary action, surface tension and pressure gradients.
Lumber that is unprimed, unstained and otherwise untreated.
Red Balau
The Balau group of Shorea spp. are found on the Malay Peninsula, Indochina, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Most of the species are reported to be found in the forests of Borneo, Sumatra, and the Malay Peninsula. Dark red in color.
Resawn Cedar Bevel
Ruffer Head Cedar Bevel
A board that has been planed so that it is smooth on one side. The rough side of the S1S board may also be used as the exposed side.
A board that has been planed so that it is smooth on all four sides.
Sustainable Forest Initiative (aka SFI) is an independent, nonprofit organization that is responsible for maintaining, overseeing and improving the internationally recognized Sustainable Forest Initiative program. More than 240 million acres are certified to the SFI forest management standard across Canada and the United States.
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A term that refers to a type of siding that has been worked or rabbeted on both edges of one piece to provide a close lapped joint by fitting two pieces together.
Skirl
Smooth Face Cedar Bevel
A board that has been planed so that it is smooth on the side to be exposed.
The underside of an architectural structure such as an arch, a balcony, or overhanging eaves.
(Spruce-Pine-Fir) is the name given to a combination of spruces, pines and firs that share similar characteristics typically found throughout the forests of Canada. SPF’s high fiber strength, light weight and easy workability make it an excellent choice for house construction, trusses and home projects. SPF dimension lumber is normally kiln-dried to make it straight and dimensionally stable.
A measure of shingles wherein 100 square feet will be covered at a 5″ exposure and 120 square feet will be covered at 6″ exposure. There are four bundles to a square.
Stained Breckenridge
Plywood
Learn more about our staining and priming process.
Messmers U.V. Plus colors on Cedar, Pine & Redwood
Surfactant Bleed
Tannin Stain
Alaskan Yellow Cedar Tight Knot Ultra Deck
Tongue and Groove
Side View
Is a thin layer of impermeable material, typically polyethylene sheeting, included in building construction to retard the migration of water vapor through the assembly of materials in a wall.
Flat vs Vertical Grain
Lumber that is sawn at approximately right angles to the annual growth rings so that the rings form an angle of 45% or more with the surface of the board.
Vertical Grain Cedar
Face View
Vertical grain boards are more stable, are less likely to warp or shrink and tend to hold paint better than flat grain boards.
The primary function of a WRB is to prevent water from contacting a building’s sheathing and structural components. Keeping wall components, studs and substrates dry is vital to the long term performance and integrity of wall systems.
Weaved Shingle Corners
Western Red Cedar
Yellow Balau