Why is redwood an excellent choice?

Redwood provides a natural warmth and elegance that's unmatched by other materials. Unlike plastic or metal furniture, redwood blends naturally into any outdoor environment. Redwood's texture and grain patterns have a distinct beauty.

Is redwood an endangered species?

Redwood is not an endangered species. Our redwood comes from California. The State of California has always been protective of its redwood forests. About 85% of the states old growth coastal redwoods are preserved in 265,000 acres. This equals 350 square miles of parkland and is equivalent to a 1 mile wide redwood forest stretching from San Francisco to Los Angeles. None of these preserved ancient forests are used to produce lumber.

What type of redwood do we use?

There are two types of redwood: the Coastal Redwood and the Sierra Redwood. The Sierra Redwood, also known as the Giant Sequoia, is not used commercially. In fact, 95% of the Sierra Redwoods are preserved in state and federal groves.

The Coastal Redwood is the only redwood grown to produce wood products. It is the fastest growing commercial softwood species in the country. In 30 years, redwoods can grow to between 90 and 130 feet tall.

How does redwood compare to other woods?

Redwood's exceptional stability, durability, finish retention, fire resistance, and physical characteristics make it the ultimate choice for outdoor furniture.

Stability

> Redwood is far less likely to warp, check, cup or split. Redwood has the least volumetric shrinking of any commercial American wood. It shrinks only 1.7% across the vertical grain and 3.3% across the flat grain from a green, unseasoned condition with a 10% moisture content.

Durability

> Unlike some pressure-treated woods, redwood heartwood has natural decay and insect resistance throughout the lumber, not just on the surface. This means sawn ends, nail holes and all exposed wood.

Finish Retention

> Redwoods ability to take or hold finishes is excellent. Because it contains little or no pitch or resins (sap) and has a unique cellular structure, redwood retains finishes longer and more effectively than most woods.

Fire Resistance

> Redwood is not incombustible, but it is highly resistant to fire because it has no volitale resins (sap) and oils.

Physical Characteristics

> Redwood is one of the lightest softwoods used for structural purposes, weighing only 28 pounds per cubic foot with a 12% moisture content. At the same time, it is comparitively strong.

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How do I maintain the furniture from year to year?

Our experience with climate.

> The Southwestern climate has proven to be an excellent environment for testing finish appearance and durability. We are located in a high desert climate in the Northwest corner of New Mexico. We get four full seasons with temperatures ranging from the teens in winter to the one-hundreds in the summer with about 320 days of sun per year. At an elevation of about 5,300 feet, we are also exposed to higher UV (Ultra-Violet) radiation.

Penofin® Penetrating Oil Finish

> Penofin's® tough, weather-fighting formula penetrates deep below the surface, where rich Brazillian rosewood oil resins coat the individual wood fibers. The wood is free to breathe, so there's no surface film to trap moisture and eventually blister, crack or peel. Wood that's free to breathe is more stable against cracking and checking.

How often should I treat the wood?

> We recommend applying Penofin® every one to two years. Before applying the Penofin®, we also recommend a light sanding. You can extend the treatment period by covering the furniture when it's not being used or during the winter months.

Why not leave the natural finish?

> Although leaving redwood with it's natural finish allows the wood to weather to a greyish driftwood color, we have found that this may produce some negative affects in the long term. The wood will most likely continue to darken and is more likely to splinter.

How are shipping charges determined?

We ship our furniture via UPS. We will arrange the shipping details from our location to your home or business. Shipping charges are based on the UPS shipping method you choose from our location (New Mexico, zip code 87401). We also add sales tax to shipments within New Mexico. Thinking about ordering...

How much assembly is involved?

Most of the smaller pieces are shipped fully assembled. Some of the tables and chairs require minimal assembly. Any items requiring assembly come with instructions. The only tool you need is a phillips screwdriver. A power drill with a phillips screwdriver tip will make things even easier but is not required.

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