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Why Build with Wood?

The Benefits of Building with Wood

Why timber is a good choice for building materials:

  • Timber products are produced from trees, a naturally renewable resource.
  • Most timber products are grown in managed plantations.
  • Timber products store carbon, reducing the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
  • Less energy and fossil fuels are required to produce timber products, than to manufacture concrete and steel.
  • Waste is virtually eliminated when trees are used to make wood products. Bark, trims and sawdust are used as an energy source to help power production facilities.

Timber products are:

  • Affordable.
  • Widely available.
  • Easy to use.
  • Have good strength to weight ratios.
  • Have good fastener holding ability.
Deck/Dock Builder
Family in front of wood frame

Outdoor construction projects must be protected from: Rot, Fungal Decay, and Termites.

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