Kiln Dried 4x4

Kiln Dried 4x4 is available in both Douglas Fir and Hem-Fir in all grades with the primary emphasis on Appearance Grade.

All material is thoroughly dried to 19% moisture content for added stability and resistance to checking and splitting. All grades of Kiln Dried 4x4 contain a "Heat-treated" stamp. We market this product on an exclusive basis with regional distributors in many but not all areas of the U.S. There are many advantages to using Kiln Dried 4x4.

We invite you to contact a PacWest Lumber trader representative in Lakewood, Washington at (253) 588-2132 or in Portland, Oregon at (503) 595-0166 for more information on any of our lumber and timber products.

Kiln Dried 4x4 is available in the following grades:

• Appearance Grade
• Standard & Better
• Utility
• Economy

Appearance Grade

Kiln Dried to 19% Doug Fir

Grade Description:

STANDARD & BETTER PER WWPA RULES
Additional Requirements:
* Pencil Wane only (eased edge)
* Light to No Skips (10% of pieces, 10% of length)
* Minimum Seasoning Checks
* Occasional 1" knot Holes (10% of pieces)
* Maximum 4" Bark Seams
* 10-15% D & Btr. Included
* 90% FOHC

Lengths: 8'-20' Trimmed to customer specifications; Demand is primarily for 8', 10', & 12' lengths
Packaging: 91 pcs., pulled to length and paper wrapped

Benefits:

Kiln Dried Product: Yardability, less cracking and twisting, lack of sap stain, reduced shipping costs, superior point of purchase appeal.

Inventory Turns: Design only the tallies you need (8' - 20'), kiln dried products yields less fall down, limited distribution means less competition, more profit and faster inventory turns.

Products Usage: Designed for the home center trade as well as the furniture and treated markets.

Standard & Better Grade

* Kiln Dried for Stability
* "Heat Treated" stamp for government projects
* Allows skip and wane per grade specifications

Utility Grade

* Kiln Dried for stability, not just heat treated
* "Heat Treated" stamped to meet all packaging needs.

Economy Grade

* Suitable for dunnage applications or remanufacture
* "Heat Treated" stamped