December 17, 2013 - Bixby Bridge

Adak · 01-27-2014, 01:10 AM

Redwood is a very soft wood. Not a lumber of choice for weight bearing, since fir is so much cheaper and stronger. Redwood is used for shingles, sidings, fencing and patios, etc., since it resists rot and bugs, similar to cedar, and inside it's a decorative wood paneling.

I've never seen redwood in the structural wood grade section of the lumber yard.

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01-27-2014, 01:10 AM	#1
Adak Lecturer Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 796	Redwood is a very soft wood. Not a lumber of choice for weight bearing, since fir is so much cheaper and stronger. Redwood is used for shingles, sidings, fencing and patios, etc., since it resists rot and bugs, similar to cedar, and inside it's a decorative wood paneling. I've never seen redwood in the structural wood grade section of the lumber yard.

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