Palco Redwood Proiects-Easy to Build High PerformanGe, Low Maintenance

Grades

Palco deck grades are listed below by heartwood grades, resistant to decay and insects, and sapwood grades, suitable for above-ground use. Heartwood can be used for posts and joists while sapwood is best used above ground for decking.

PALCO DECK GRADES

Heartwood Sapwood

Clear All Heart

B Heart

Select Heart

Construction Heart

Merchanlable Heart

Sizes

Clear

B Grade

Select Construclion Common Merchantable

Palco's standard sizes of redwood deck grades include 1x4 through 1xB;2x4 through 2x12: 4x4,4x6, 6x6 timbers.

Installation

Economical random length lumber can be used for deck surfaces because redwood deck boards staY straight and flat.

Finishes

For the best performance, all redwood garden projects should have a finish applied. Brush application ts recommended. Left unfinished, redwood will gradually fade to a gray color.

Verticalgrain pieces should be used for hand rails and bench seats. Flat grain pieces should be placed "bark side upl'

Use stainless steel, aluminum or top quality, hotdipped galvanized fasteners. Pre-drill nail holes at board ends to prevent splitting; drive nails at an angle for best holding. Use a natl as spacer between deck boards. Joints and large knots must fall on ioists.

For a most natural finished appearance, use two coats of an organic solventbased clear water repellent that contains a mildewcide and re-apply about every 18 months. To get an immediate weathered appearance, a bleaching oil can be used. To achieve a durable color tone finish, oil-based, semitransparent or opaque stains should be used. For best results use a stain containing a water repellent and a mildewcide.When staining decks use stains specifically formulated for that purpose. For best results, follow manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.