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What is the difference between Rough Sawn (RS) vs Smooth Sawn (S4S)?

Apr 5, 2020

Rough Sawn, RS, means that the timber will be rough on all four sides and measure to the full measurement of the timber. For example, an 8x8x8 will measure approximately 8 inches by 8 inches by 8 feet for a true 8x8x8. Smooth Sawn, S4S (smooth on four sides), is a...

What kind of species can I get for my project?

Apr 5, 2020

Douglas Fir Douglas Fir is a very popular choice in the Colorado market. Douglas Fir provides exceptional structural strength and clear Douglas Fir timbers are known for a beautiful appearance. Structural timbers will be knotty and graded for structural uses and are...

What other options do I have for timbers instead of the conventional wood?

Apr 5, 2020

There are many options outside of the conventional wood timber that you can choose from; Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL), Glued Laminated Timber (Glulams) and Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL). LVL is most commonly used for support beams in an interior project and is strong,...

How is Granite Mined?

Apr 5, 2020

Granite mining is a large industrial process which begins with exposing a granite deposit. Once that deposit is exposed, the quarry will then use explosives to blow large chunks of granite out of the side of the deposit. Then, they will cut those large chunks into...

How do they process the granite that was lifted out of the quarry?

Apr 5, 2020

Once the granite is lifted out of the quarry, they transport it to a cutting facility that will reduce the blocks of granite into manageable slabs that we can import. Then they will polish the slabs with a rough diamond pad to finish off the stone.

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What is the difference between Rough Sawn (RS) vs Smooth Sawn (S4S)?

What kind of species can I get for my project?

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How is Granite Mined?

How do they process the granite that was lifted out of the quarry?

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