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• Southern Pine Lumber
  
• Raised Floor Foundations
  
• Wall Framing
  
• Pressure-Treated Southern Pine
  
• Trusses
  
• Southern Pine Flooring
  

Use of Southern Pine Lumber - 2:13
Why use Southern Pine lumber? Consider its strength, treatability, and beauty. This segment explains the advantages of Southern Pine lumber for trusses, glulam beams, and treated wall framing for a 5,800 square-foot home in North Dallas.

What is Southern Pine? - 0:58
This segment explains the four Southern Pine species, and how the forests of the South are the most productive.

Lumber Drying and Grading - 1:39
The process of kiln drying and grading Southern Pine lumber is presented.

Saulet Apartments Case Study - 2:23
The strength and versatility of a wide variety of structural wood products is demonstrated in this four-story apartment complex.

Dallas Project House - 5:32
This episode features Southern Pine glulam beams, pressure-treated floor trusses, and a kneewall system. Intricate footprint of the foundation was mastered with versatile wood components, avoiding the high cost of concrete.

Reasons to Build a Raised Wood Floor Foundation - 2:04
Consider improved comfort, flood protection, architectural amenities such as decks and porches, and pest control - these are just some of the advantages offered by a raised floor foundation system.

Texas Custom Home - 5:47
This 5,800 square-foot custom home in North Dallas is a showcase for wood products. This home features a raised floor foundation system. Once the piers are in place, Southern Pine glulam beams support ACQ-treated engineered floor trusses.

Corporate Retreat - 4:51
The foundation system is underway for this 10,000 square-foot corporate retreat. This TV segment shows construction of the concrete stemwall, installation of engineered floor trusses, plumbing, and batt insulation. Finally, OSB panels for the subfloor are glued and screwed into place. Here's a recap of raised floor advantages, too.

Florida Residence - 9:50
Michael Holigan hosts this case study of how the raised floor foundation system is constructed for a residence in Tallahassee, Florida. The durability, comfort, flexibility, and beauty of a raised floor home are presented. Construction steps cover site preparation through installation of the subfloor. Proper fasteners and uses of pressure-treated Southern Pine lumber are also explained.

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Advantages 3:15 | Construction 5:20 | Review 1:27

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Advantages 3:15 | Construction 5:20 | Review 1:27

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Dallas 2005 Project House - 4:03
This episode highlights Southern Pine finger-jointed studs, ceiling joists, and several other framing applications. Notice the popularity of Southern Pine headers & beams, and their ability to carry significant loads across large openings.

Framing with Finger-Jointed Studs - 5:23
Why are homebuilders using Southern Pine finger-jointed studs? This segment explains the manufacturing process, quality control, lengths and sizes available. Also reviews the many advantages of using finger-jointed studs for this 16,000 square-foot custom home in Dallas.

Texas Custom Home - 3:43
Framing of the first-floor exterior walls incorporates ACQ-treated 2x6 Southern Pine, enhancing protection against termites and decay. Interior walls and second-floor framing utilize Southern Pine finger-jointed studs. Featuring the unsurpassed strength of Southern Pine, this environmentally friendly building product provides improved dimensional stability (straighter walls).

Corporate Retreat - 3:41
The advantages of Southern Pine's strength and density is demonstrated for all wall framing components - studs, plates, headers, and bracing - for this 10,000 square-foot corporate retreat north of Dallas. Both solid-sawn and finger-jointed Southern Pine studs are used to fabricate the walls. Grade marks and moisture content are explained.

Reasons to Use Pressure-Treated Southern Pine - 1:13
Strength and treatability are two principle reasons to use Southern Pine lumber for framing this 5,800 square-foot home. The homeowner is provided extra protection against termites and decay by using treated Southern Pine lumber.

Preservatives Used in Treating Lumber - 2:41
What kinds of preservatives are used to treat Southern Pine? This segment explains today's preservatives that are more environmentally friendly.

Pressure-Treated Lumber in Framing - 1:22
Discover lifetime framing. Pressure-treated Southern Pine framing offers a long-term defense against fungal decay and termites for the raised floor foundation and exterior walls of this 5,800 square-foot home in Texas.

Pressure Treating Process - 1:01
This segment shows how Southern Pine receives long-term protection against decay and termite attack.

Dallas 2005 Project House - 5:15
Southern Pine floor trusses are used in the raised floor foundation system and in second floor framing. The roof system combines pitched Southern Pine trusses with rafters.

Advantages of Southern Pine Trusses - 0:51
Discover maximum design flexibility using engineered Southern Pine trusses. This Dallas custom home uses trusses to support the first and second floors, plus to create vaulted ceilings.

Use of Southern Pine Trusses - 3:36
Whatever you can imagine, you can accomplish with Southern Pine trusses. Long clear spans, floorplan flexibility, plus maximum load capacity are among the many advantages provided for this custom home in Dallas.

Texas Custom Home - 3:40
The strength and versatility of Southern Pine is demonstrated in this segment. Parallel-chord floor trusses support the second floor. These open-web trusses expedite installation of utilities throughout the home. Roof trusses provide virtually unlimited design possibilities.

Corporate Retreat - 4:30
Southern Pine engineered floor and roof trusses are used for this 10,000 square-foot corporate retreat. Types and parts of trusses, plus the importance of proper installation are explained. A long list of advantages is presented.

Lumber Grades for Trusses - 1:47
Different pieces of lumber have different strength properties. Learn more about how lumber is graded, either visually or by machine.

Engineered Wood Roof Construction - 1:32 Shows the installation of a panelized wood roof and how it saves time and money for this retail complex.

Corporate Retreat - 4:18
Southern Pine flooring adds beauty and distinction to this 10,000 square-foot corporate retreat near Dallas. The durability and rustic look of No.2 1x6 flooring is explained, along with the installation and finishing processes.

Southern Pine Flooring - 1:57 A brief overview of the steps required to install a durable wood floor.