Indicating Redwood’s remarkable
resistance to decay
Generations before Columbus discovered America, a Redwood fell in northern California. It sank into the moist earth. Over it grew a tree whose annular rings showed it to be over six hundred years old. When the Redwood was dug up it was found to be sound, merchantable timber. It was sawed up and is today serving some useful commercial purpose.
Redwood for Exteriors
Redwood’s rot-resistance is due to a natural preservative, which during growth impregnates every Redwood fibre. It prevents the propagation of decay-producing fungi and protects Redwood from boring insects and worms. For the exterior of frame houses and wherever soil moisture is a factor, Redwood will give unusually long service. For sidings, roofs, window frames, porch posts and floors, fences, pergolas, summer houses and water tables—for every exposed part of a frame structure, Redwood gives longer and better service.
Redwood reduces the Fire Hazard
Redwood contains no pitch or highly inflammable resinous substances. It is hard to ignite and burns slowly and the fire is easily extinguished. This makes it particularly desirable for exteriors.
Redwood’s texture and surface
Redwood has a remarkably uniform texture. It comes in wider-than-usual boards and can be furnished in large quantities of the upper grades. It is light in weight, soft, yet sufficiently strong. Its unusual cellular structure gives Redwood a splendid paint-holding surface. Properly dried, it does not shrink or swell. Its use means a minimum cost for labor, a minimum waste of material and freedom from repairs and replacements. Years of service have proved the economies and durability of Redwood.
Information for Architects
The properties which make Redwood unusually serviceable in the construction of frame buildings for all purposes are explained in the Redwood data sheets which we will be glad to send you. Write our Chicago office for these Redwood Information Sheets:
“Industrial Building Materials” “Residential Building Materials”
2065 McCormick Building New York
Chicago
Kansas City
THE PACIFIC LUMBER CO. San Francisco
Los Angeles The Largest Manufacturers and Distributors of
California Redwood.
Buried before
Columbus sailed,— sound when dug up
resistance to decay
Generations before Columbus discovered America, a Redwood fell in northern California. It sank into the moist earth. Over it grew a tree whose annular rings showed it to be over six hundred years old. When the Redwood was dug up it was found to be sound, merchantable timber. It was sawed up and is today serving some useful commercial purpose.
Redwood for Exteriors
Redwood’s rot-resistance is due to a natural preservative, which during growth impregnates every Redwood fibre. It prevents the propagation of decay-producing fungi and protects Redwood from boring insects and worms. For the exterior of frame houses and wherever soil moisture is a factor, Redwood will give unusually long service. For sidings, roofs, window frames, porch posts and floors, fences, pergolas, summer houses and water tables—for every exposed part of a frame structure, Redwood gives longer and better service.
Redwood reduces the Fire Hazard
Redwood contains no pitch or highly inflammable resinous substances. It is hard to ignite and burns slowly and the fire is easily extinguished. This makes it particularly desirable for exteriors.
Redwood’s texture and surface
Redwood has a remarkably uniform texture. It comes in wider-than-usual boards and can be furnished in large quantities of the upper grades. It is light in weight, soft, yet sufficiently strong. Its unusual cellular structure gives Redwood a splendid paint-holding surface. Properly dried, it does not shrink or swell. Its use means a minimum cost for labor, a minimum waste of material and freedom from repairs and replacements. Years of service have proved the economies and durability of Redwood.
Information for Architects
The properties which make Redwood unusually serviceable in the construction of frame buildings for all purposes are explained in the Redwood data sheets which we will be glad to send you. Write our Chicago office for these Redwood Information Sheets:
“Industrial Building Materials” “Residential Building Materials”
2065 McCormick Building New York
Chicago
Kansas City
THE PACIFIC LUMBER CO. San Francisco
Los Angeles The Largest Manufacturers and Distributors of
California Redwood.
Buried before
Columbus sailed,— sound when dug up