Redwood Decking Growing in Northeast

Redwood decking is slowlY making a comeback in the Northeast, thanks in part to efforts by producer The California Redwood Co., Eureka, Ca., and distributor Feldman Wood Products, Garden City Park, N.Y.

Last May, Feldman began suPPlYing Classic Heart redwood to LBM dealers in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.

"ln about 1989. 1990, with the advent of the spotted owl, dealers in the Northeast were unable to get the quality grades of redwood they expected," said Richard Kahn, sales manager for Feldman. "We are reentering the market with a different kind of product-construction heart grade for deck- ing and backyard structures."

Feldman's challenge has been re-educating dealers about the species and, Kahn said, "to convince people it's not going to disappear like it did 20 years ago."

The distributor enjoyed a successful first season selling redwood, signing 13 dealers to stock inventory on the ground.

Feldman carries 5/4 and 2xO easededge Classic Heart redwood decking up to 20' long, plus 2x2 cuts for balusters and 4x4 cuts for oosts. The hand-selected, heartwood-only boards feature a deep red, uniform appearance. The heartwood contains properties that resist insects and decay.

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By Carla Waldemar