The cost can vary depending on a number of factors, such as the type, size, and grade of the wood. Typically, it ranges from around $2.25 to $12 per board foot. Which is quite reasonable considering its high quality, resistance, and durability.
The cost of redwood varies depending on quality and location. On average, a cubic foot of redwood can cost between $6 and $15 in California. Prices fluctuate based on market demand, wood grade, and whether it's purchased for lumber, decking, or other uses. For more, check out my Quora Profile.
Here's a general idea of what you might expect: Common Grades: For construction-grade redwood, prices might range from $4 to $7 per board foot. Higher Grades: For clearer, more visually appealing grades used in visible applications, prices can range from $6 to $12 per board foot.
Yes it is legal to possess Sequoia lumber. You just cannot remove Sequoia from the preserves which contain the few remaining old-growth trees.
Redwood prices depend on the type, size and grade, but it generally costs $5 to $35 per square foot for materials only. To build a 100-square-foot deck, expect to pay between $500 and $3,500 just for the material. Redwood is one of the highest quality lumber types ranging in color, durability and price.
The cost can vary depending on a number of factors, such as the type, size, and grade of the wood. Typically, it ranges from around $2.25 to $12 per board foot.
The price of redwood has doubled in two years, from $350 to $700 per 1,000 board feet--and more if the tree is old-growth redwood. A good-size yard tree can be worth at least $10,000 and sometimes much more.
Many of the remaining old-growth redwoods — and their highly valued burls — live within protected park boundaries in California. Burl poaching not only scars our prized redwood parks, but may have lasting impacts on wildlife, including threatened and endangered species.
Yes, you can grow redwood and sequoia trees in Southern California. Rick Akers, who lives in Long Beach, has mature specimens that prove the point.
Redwood has natural properties that make it last longer than cedar. You can expect a redwood fence to last 25 years or more, while a cedar fence will likely last around 15 years. Treated cedar may last longer. Redwood can absorb moisture without warping and is naturally fire-resistant.
Heart Clear is the finest architectural grade of redwood heartwood available commercially. Normally sold kiln dried, but also available green (or unseasoned). Heart Clear grade redwood is well manufactured, free of defects on one face (reverse face may have slight imperfections).
It is one of the tallest known trees in the world. It is still growing— they get to be 2000 years old. For coast redwoods and “old growth” tree is about 200 years old, at least 3.3 feet in diameter and over 200 feet tall.
Since old-growth redwood is so scarce and so valuable, poaching is a significant problem in California's national parks and forests. Many less reputable wood sources illegally harvest burl wood from living trees in protected areas.
Redwood is a renewable resource and environmentally responsible choice for projects inside and out. The redwood in Lowe's is harvested from family owned forestlands along California's coast, where trees grow slowly and develop the strength, warm tones and natural durability inherent in this specie of lumber.
In most cases, people are fully within their rights to cut down redwoods on their own property.
Young redwoods can grow to 100 or 150' in height in 50 years. In open stands they can grow more than an inch in diameter per year.
Coast redwoods can live longer than 2,000 years. A mature redwood forest is composed of trees 500-1,000 years old on average. The trees in this redwood grove are approximately 65 years old. Coast redwoods can grow three to ten feet per year.
Poached burl- Disturbing evidence of burl illegally cut from the base of a coast redwood in Redwood National and State Parks. This act of theft may kill this ancient giant.
Because redwoods are extremely resistant to insects, fire and rot, they are treasured for building and 95% of them have been cut down since the 1850s 26.
In general, redwood tends to be more expensive than cypress wood. This is because redwood is a premium quality wood with a beautiful natural color and grain pattern, making it a popular choice for high-end woodworking projects such as outdoor furniture, decking, and decorative features.
60% goes to the logger/company, and 40% goes to the homeowner. Those %'s can change depending on many factors like the landscape of the jobsite, difficulty, value of trees vs time harvesting.
Redwood Trees are California protected tree and City/County may not allow you to cut down unless it is hitting utility lines or harmful. On the other hand, if you get permit, you stand to gain big money, ranging from $25000 to $40000. Yes, Redwood Trees valued high, but California does not allow to cut them.