Charleston,SC
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What is Southern Pine?
Southern Pine grows in a vast band across the Southern
United States, from East Texas to Virginia. In fact, it's a
rare county that doesn't contain a representative of one
of the four main species: shortleaf, longleaf, loblolly or
slash. Lumber from all four is marketed as Southern Pine
(or Southern Yellow Pine) and graded in accordance with
the grading rules of the Southern Pine Inspection Bureau
(SPIB), approved by the American Lumber Standard
Committee.
Market opportunities for Southern Pine lumber exist in
residential, nonresidential and industrial applications.
Major market areas are throughout the United States, as
well as export markets in China, Europe, Japan, Mexico,
and the Caribbean Basin.
The inherent characteristics that make Southern Pine
such a desirable species for so many applications are:
HIGH STRENGTH - Design values assigned for Southern
Pine are among the highest for all softwoods.
SEASONING - Grade marked Southern Pine dimension
lumber (2" and less in thickness) must be dried to a
maximum moisture content of 19%. This minimizes the
shrinkage associated with "green lumber."
DURABILITY - Southern Pine is highly resistant to wear;
therefore, it is suitable for flooring, decks, patios,
marinas, boardwalks and other high-traffic applications.
TREATABILITY - Southern Pine is also one of the easiest
softwoods to pressure-treat with preservatives. As a
result, treated Southern Pine is one of the largest
segments of the Southern Pine market.
QUALITY - SPC members produce Southern Pine lumber
to the highest quality standards, as contained in the SPIB
grading rules. You can build on that!
What type of wood is used for our benches?
We use Prime Southern Yellow Pine for all of our bench
tops. We chose this type of lumber for it's hearty nature,
Strength, and ability to withstand all types of abuse.
The standard top consists of SYP Prime 2x8 or 2x6
sections. The size depends on the type of bench
ordered. This is how we can make affordable sturdy
benches that will last a lifetime!
We use Prime Southern Yellow Pine for all of our bench
tops. We chose this type of lumber for it's hearty nature,
Strength, and ability to withstand all types of abuse.
The standard top consists of SYP Prime 2x8 or 2x6
sections. The size depends on the type of bench
ordered. This is how we can make affordable sturdy
benches that will last a lifetime!
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