Redwood is a softwood that has a reddish look. The
picture below provides you with an excellent example of Redwood lumber
that was used for the decking of this beautiful deck. Redwood is one of
the most popular materials used for outdoor projects.
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Isn't Redwood Expensive?
Yes, I believe that it is. They actually sell a construction standard
Redwood that is reasonably priced, but you could be dealing with some
serious lumber imperfections. Actually, the picture above looks like
construction standard Redwood, with one exception. It looks like someone
hand selected the premium pieces or paid a little more money at their
local lumber yard.
You can purchase clear heart redwood, but it brings a whole new meaning
to the word expensive. About five years ago I was waiting to pick
something up at a lumber yard, when I noticed a price tag under a stack
of lumber that said $45.
I was puzzled, but couldn't believe that the entire stack of lumber was
being sold for $45, so I put my detective cap on and took a closer look.
Wow, I couldn't believe my eyes, $45 for one 2 x 6 that was 12 foot
long. Holy smokes, could you imagine building a wood deck out of
something like this and making a few bad cuts?
You can put Redwood in the same category as gasoline and plan on the
price only going in one direction, in the future. I would imagine if you
bought a piece of Redwood today, you could probably sell it for more in
the future.
Disadvantages For Using Redwood
There's one less thing I would like to mention about Redwood, it's soft
and easy to scratch. It doesn't matter whether you use it for your
decking, siding or stairs.
You can actually take your fingernail and write your name in almost
anything made out of Redwood. That's how soft it is. Think twice before
using it in high traffic areas.
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