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How to Season and Winterize Raw Lodgepole Timber Before Utah’s Freeze

October 3, 2026 9:41 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

Raw lodgepole timber can lose quality quickly when fresh-cut wood, dry fall air, freezing nights, and winter moisture meet. Around Lapoint and the Uintah Basin, getting logs or timbers properly stacked and protected before sustained cold weather helps reduce checking, uneven drying, ground moisture exposure, and unnecessary weathering. Quick answer: Season raw lodgepole timber before Utah’s freeze by getting it off the ground, spacing pieces for consistent airflow, protecting freshly cut ends, and covering the top without trapping moisture around the sides. Do not assume freezing temperatures make green timber ready for construction. Drying is a moisture-management process, and thick logs... View Article

How Is Timber Graded?

April 1, 2023 9:59 pm Published by Leave your thoughts

How Is Timber Graded? There are many different ways that timber is graded. This blog post will discuss some of these methods and how they are used! Timber Grading Timber grading is a common way of classifying wood and it is designed to ensure that timber sellers obtain an appropriate price for their timber and that timber buyers get the material they require. The grading process involves determining strength properties of small, clear pieces of timber. It then groups these timbers in species or broader categories according to their lowest strength rating. These groups are related to timber stress grades specified... View Article