Palco Redwood Proiects-Easy to Build High PerformanG€, Low Maintenance

Grades

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

PALCO DECK GRADES

HeartwoodSapwood

Clear All Heart

B Heart

Selecl Heart

Construction Heart

Merchantable Heart

Sizes

Clear

B Grade Select

Construction Common Merchantable

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

Lnstallation

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.

Vertical grain piecesshould be used for hand rails and bench seats. Flatgrain pieces should beplaced "bark side upl'

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

W."-ffiLFor amost naturalfinished 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 achteve a durable color tone finish, oil-based, semitransparent or opaque stains should be used. For best results use a stain containing a water repellentand a mildewcide.When staining decks use stains specifically formulated for that purpose. For best results, follow manufacturer's instructions and recommendations.