Clear softwoods
AccoyaGrade: A1, Clear 4 faces, no defects. Discolouration not a defect
Typical applications: Joinery, Decking, cladding, outdoor furniture, fencing
Southern Yellow Pine (KD)Grade: SAPS, Prime and Better
Typical applications: Joinery - Exterior, Joinery - Interior, Structural use, Decking, Stair Manufacture
Western Red Cedar Grade: Clear and Better
Its light weight and soft timber contributes to low strength properties and compared with European redwood (Pinus sylvestris) it is some 20 to 30 per cent inferior in bending strength, and about 15 per cent less stiff. It is also much less resistant to splitting and indentation on side grain than redwood.
Typical applications: External and internal cladding, decking and saunas
Douglas Fir (KD)Grade: Clear and Better
Typical applications: Joinery - Exterior, Joinery - Interior, Cladding, Structural Use, Flooring, Ladders, Doors
Siberian LarchGrade: A/B Grade
Typical applications: Cladding, decking, flooring, window and door frames