WHY REDWOOD

FACT :Redwood is a sustainable building material!

 Today, nearly all harvested redwood comes from young trees, or 2nd and 3rd growth.  Sustainable forestry involves the balance between growth and harvesting  according to rigorous state and federal laws, while protecting entire ecosystems, this ultimately will lessen the impact of climate change      

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Why redwood?

With its classic beauty and character, and its timeless style, Redwood is the perfect choice for all of your outdoor furniture and structures. Redwood or Coastal Redwood is one of natures strongest building materials. The enduring strength of redwood means added safety and security that will last decades. Nature can wreak havoc on your outdoor furniture and structures, Sun, wind, rain and snow, redwood stands up to them all.  Redwood is naturally resistant to insects, decay and FIRE, it also resists warping and splitting.  Redwood is simply a beautiful wood, the rich tones ranging from deep reds to warm ambers create breathtaking landscapes that have lasting character other building materials simply cannot duplicate.

FACT: Redwood played a huge part in halting progress of disastrous fires in San Francisco after the historic 8.3 magnitude earthquake in 1906 .

 Redwood is naturally fire resistant and meets California's Wildland Fire Standards for building materials. 

coastal redwoods- IT'S THE GREEN CHOICE.

Living green reflects your commitment to conserving resources, reducing your carbon foot print and living sustainably. Redwood makes it easy to be green without sacrificing quality or elegance. Redwood is renewable and recyclable, and cleaner to produce than composites or plastics.

Redwood is grown and harvested in accordance with the highest environmental standards in the world, tapping the sun for energy and soaking in California’s famed North Coast fog. Roughly 90 percent of all product-producing redwood forests are certified by the Forest Stewardship Council or Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

“Redwood is grown and harvested in accordance with the highest environmental standards in the world…”

 Plus, using redwood is a great way to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Plastics and composites rely on chemical resins and fossil fuels that release carbon and increase emissions. Trees, however, take carbon out of the air and store it in wood fiber. Redwood tree forests sequester more carbon per acre from our air than any other tree; their bark alone stores more carbon than any other neighboring species. Redwood Lumber keeps that carbon safely out of the atmosphere and helps reduce emissions. A redwood deck can store more than a half-ton of carbon, giving you a carbon footprint you can stand on. 

FACT: Redwood trees are the world's tallest tree and can live for thousands of years!

With their ability to cope with climate change, resist disease and survive fire damage, it's no wonder California's Sequoias are one of the oldest trees on the planet.