Lumber Grades

• Construction Heart: An all-heartwood grade containing knots; recommended for work on or near the ground.

• Construction Common: Similar to Construction Heart except containing sapwood; recommended for most above-ground applications.

• Clear: Free of knots, contains sapwood; ideal for highly visible, aboveground applications.

• B Grade: Limited knots, contains sapwood; same uses as Clear.

• Heart B: Limited knots, all heartwood.

• Clear Heart: Free of knots, all heartwood.

See www.calredwood.org for more information on grades and usage.