Index of SOUTHERN PINE FAQ

• About the Southern Pine species.
• What is Southern Pine (or Southern Yellow Pine)? -- ANSWER = What is Southern Pine?
• What is Arkansas Pine? -- ANSWER = Arkansas Soft Pine
• What is Carolina Pine? -- ANSWER = Carolina Pine is ...
• What is Dade County pine? -- ANSWER = Another name for Florida pine
• What is Florida Pine? -- ANSWER = Florida Pine is ...
• General lumber questions.
• What is ''full sawn'' lumber? -- ANSWER = ''Full sawn'' is rough lumber cut to full nominal size.
• Why does lumber warp or crack? -- ANSWER = Warp can be traced to two causes...
• How many pieces of lumber come in a pack? -- ANSWER = How many pieces of lumber in a pack?
• Can finger jointed studs be used in shear wall applications? -- ANSWER = Finger-jointed lumber can be substituted
• Pressure-treated lumber questions.
• How long will my pressure-treated posts last in the ground? -- ANSWER = Pressure-treated lumber can last decades
• What are the design values for pressure treated Southern Pine? -- ANSWER = Same design values, treated or untreated
• Can I burn treated lumber? -- ANSWER = Do not burn pressure-treated wood
• Outdoor deck tips and other yard projects.
• What is the maximum span for Southern Pine radius edge decking? -- ANSWER = Radius edge decking span
• Does my new pressure treated deck need sealing or painting? -- ANSWER = Water repellant sealer or stain recommended
• I'm building a new deck. How can I minimize warp and cracks? -- ANSWER = Select premium, water repellant stock
• Build a ''Little Big Shed'' outdoor tool locker. Plans here. -- ANSWER = Build this ''HANDY'' outdoor storage locker.
• Porch flooring tips and projects.
• Where can I find kiln dried (KDAT) Southern Pine porch flooring? -- ANSWER = Find kiln dried Southern Pine porch flooring
• What is the maximum span for Southern Pine porch flooring? -- ANSWER = Max span for porch flooring
• Should porch flooring be preservatively treated? -- ANSWER = Pressure-treatment recommended for porches
• How can I convert a concrete porch to comfortable wood? -- ANSWER = Check out these ''HANDY'' porch plans.
• Southern Pine interior flooring tips.
• Can you help me find replacement boards for an old floor? -- ANSWER = Replacement boards not readily available, but ...
• What type of finish should I apply to my Southern Pine floor? -- ANSWER = There are two types of protective sealers
• I have gaps in my pine flooring between boards. What's wrong? -- ANSWER = Some separation or gapping is normal with wood floors.
• How do I nail down Southern Pine plank flooring? -- ANSWER = Extra care is needed for good performance of plank floors
• Can you glue down or “float” a Southern Pine floor? -- ANSWER = Gluing or floating wood flooring is not recommended.
• What is heart pine? -- ANSWER = Heart pine, the heartwood
• Heat-treated (HT) So. Pine for phytosanitary, global packaging.
• Where can I find sources of supply for heat-treated lumber? -- ANSWER = Visit our Product Locator.
• Is Southern Pine suitable for my material handling needs? -- ANSWER = Yes. Strong Southern Pine lumber is kiln-dried.
• How does Southern Pine kiln drying compare to HT requirements? -- ANSWER = Kiln-dried Southern Pine core temp exceeds HT phyto requirement.
• Do new phyto rules affect other wood products that I use? -- ANSWER = Manufactured wood exempt from phytosanitary restrictions.
• Does So. Pine meet moisture limits set by the phyto rules? -- ANSWER = Yes. Southern Pine's 19% or less MC meets the standard.
• What is the standard for heat treatment of So. Pine lumber? -- ANSWER = The Southern Pine Inspection Bureau sets quality standards ...
• What about pressure treatment for phytosanitary use? -- ANSWER = Pressure treatment alone will not suffice.
• Where can I find specification and design support? -- ANSWER = Southern Pine Guide to Materials Handling is available.
• What does the ''d'' in certain nail sizes mean? -- ANSWER = The 'd' in nail sizes
• Answers on the environment and sustainability.
• Should I feel guilty about building with wood? -- ANSWER = Wood is the only sustainable building material.