The 2013 Sunset Celebration Weekend is in the books and was a smashing success for the California Redwood Association (CRA) and member redwood mills Humboldt Redwood and California Redwood Company. In a unique partnership with Humboldt Made, the large CRA…
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Californians lead the trend toward ‘greener’ backyards
A recent online article for the Tri-County Times Newspaper serving Fenton, Linden, and Holly, Michigan points to how Californians are leading the trend toward “greener” backyards. The article points out that California homeowners are turning to eco-friendly materials, building practices,…
Maintenance is Easy with Humboldt Redwood
As the long, dry summer comes to an end and you start to prepare your yard for winter weather, you’ll be glad to know that redwood will look great and last for years with easy maintenance! Because redwood is a…
Cleaning Redwood is a Breeze!
Dirt, grime, and environmental debris can detract from the beauty of your backyard designs. Like any outdoor structure, a redwood deck, fence or other backyard addition needs some basic cleaning and maintenance to keep it looking its best and to…
Tagged with: cleaning redwood, outdoor structure, redwood, redwood deck, redwood finishing tips, redwood maintenance
Posted in Maintaining Redwood
Posted in Maintaining Redwood
Why “Shear Strength” Matters When It Comes to Your Deck
It’s a fact that when it comes to their decks, homeowners overwhelmingly say that the most important attribute is “strong and durable.” Makes sense, after all, that’s where friends and families gather and their children play.
So when you’re choosing building…
Tagged with: building, deck, durability, durable, humboldt, humboldt redwood company, joist, natural, redwood, Shear Strength, spacing, stability, strength, strong
Posted in Redwood, Redwood Contractors, Redwood Deck
Posted in Redwood, Redwood Contractors, Redwood Deck
Retail Partner Spotlight: Mendo Mill & Lumber
Mendo Mill & Lumber is one of Humboldt Redwood’s valued retail partners! With five store locations throughout Mendocino and Lake Counties in Northern California, Mendo Mill is an Ace Hardware affiliated lumber yard and home center. You can shop their…
Redwood lumber marketing project launching soon; supervisors approve using Headwaters Fund grant
Megan Hansen/The Times-Standard
Posted: 04/25/2012 02:18:06 AM PDT
Humboldt County residents can expect to start seeing advertisements promoting the use of redwood over other building materials thanks to a marketing program that will utilize a Headwaters Fund grant.
The Humboldt County Board…
Environmental Superiority of Redwood Confirmed in Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tests
The California Redwood Association (CRA) recently enlisted help from the independent Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials (CORRIM) to conduct a life cycle assessment (LCA) to better understand and compare redwood decking to plastic composite decking. CORRIM is a…
Choosing the Best Humboldt Redwood Porch Option to Create Lasting First Impressions
At Humboldt Redwood, we provide you with high-quality, Forest Stewardship Council certified lumber so that you can build a redwood porch that is durable, low maintenance and eco-friendly. The decision to build a Humboldt Redwood porch is one that offers a lasting…
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Posted in Redwood Porches
Posted in Redwood Porches
Real vs. Artificial Redwood Decking
Choosing a material for the surface of your new deck can be challenging. There are many great materials out there, each with its own set of benefits. One such choice is artificial redwood decking. Yet, when compared to real redwood…
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Posted in Redwood Deck
Posted in Redwood Deck
