and SIMPSOI{ REDWOOD

To supply our Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Kansas retail lumber dealers with high quality redwood

Direct mill shipments by truck or rail, OR f rom our Denver warehouse. We're the only stocking distributor of Simpson redwood in Denver.

Redwood is right

EDEDWOOD is right for everything.

I lThe beautv and versatilitv of redwood combine to make it a product that is right for almost every specification: on the exterior, the interior, and for the amenities.

The clear grain of the redwood adds a special design note to any structure. The plus features of the warm color and the pleasing contrasts of sapwood and heartwood make redwood the most unusual of design tools. Redwood offers even more. It is virtually maintenance free.

Exterior applications may be finished with a semi-transparent stain to preserve the natural color, or it may be left to weather to a soft driftwood grey that silvers more softly as time goes by.

Interiors may be left natural except in high traffic areas where a sealer is recommended as a protector of the wood. The heartwood of redwood is impervious to insect attack or decay. Where it comes in direct con- tact with the ground, the cinnamoncolored heartwood is recommended. There's more. Redwood is a natural insulator. The unique cellular structure of the species assures warmth in cold weather, coolness when it's hot outside. Insulation value. l" of redwood is equal to 15" of stucco, 13.7" of concrete and 5.8" of brick. The fire resistance of redwood is equally impressive. Underwriters' Laboratory tests rate 5/8" redwood plywood and l" nominal redwood lumber as meeting the requirements for a Class II material. This means that redwood can be used in areas where use of many other untreated woods is restricted. While redwood affords all these bonuses, its true beauty is in the wide range of applications it affords both the professional designer and the doit-yourself homeowner. Available in wide widths and a generous selection of lengths, redwood serves both design specification and utilitarian purposes.

Redwood lumber and redwood plywood are suitable for both exterior and interior application. The contrasting colors within the wood itself provide a design capability inherent in the product when used for ceiling or wall application. Another grade of redwood, either common or garden grade, offers other dimensions for this versatile wood. These are especially suitable for decks, pool surrounds, patio furniture, fences, lighting, playground equipment, and many other amenities.

Story at a Glance

Design possibilities of redwood are extensive virtually maintenance free, it is equally effective in either interior or exterior applications insulation value is energysaving plus.