Literature Library

Redwood for Green Living

Redwood for Green Living

Data sheet with information on redwood as a green building material.

Redwood Landscape Architecture

Redwood Landscape Architecture

Idea booklet and specifying guide for redwood garden applications. Includes many color photos.

Redwood Design Gallery

Redwood Design Gallery

A showcase of redwood outdoor projects.

Redwood Architectural Guide

Redwood Architectural Guide

Idea booklet and specifying guide for redwood garden applications. Includes many color photos.

Redwood Deck Construction

Redwood Deck Construction

Do-it-yourselfer's information for building a variety of decks, steps and railings.

Fences for Practical Elegance

Redwood Fences - Practical Elegance

Colorful booklet shows a variety of fence designs and information on grades, finishes and fasteners.

Fences for all Reasons

Redwood Fences for All Reasons

Great idea booklet with over 30 photos. Also includes construction drawings for dozens of fence designs and step-by-step building instructions.

Redwood Grades and Uses

Grades and Uses

Illustrated guide to the general purpose redwood grades.

Wood Users Guide for Green Building

The Wood User's Guide to Green Building

Booklet containing information about green building principles and rating systems.

Redwood Decking Fire Standardes

Redwood Fire Performance

Data sheet with information about redwood's compliance with California's building standards for the wildland urban interface.

Exterior Finishes

Exterior Finishes Guide

Easy-to-read chart describes and illustrates the variety of exterior finishes for redwood.

Interior Finishes Guide

Interior Finishes Guide

Classic natural redwood offers a wide range of colors, textures and patterns to give richness to interiors in an almost endless variety of ways.

Restoring Redwood's Color

How to Restore Redwood's Color

A guide for effectively restoring the appearance of redwood's natural color.

California Forestry Certification

California Forestry Regulations

A comparison of state law to leading independent sustainable forestry certification programs.

Lumber Patterns

Lumber Patterns

Full size details of all the standard redwood lumber patterns.

Redwood Siding Patterns and Application

Siding Patterns and Applications

Builder's details for applying Certified Kiln Dried siding; includes pattern profiles, nailing and finishing information.

Redwood Forests Certified for Sustainable Harvests

Redwood Forests Certified for Sustainable Harvests

Information on how sustainability is ensured on California’s redwood forestlands.

The No-Maintenance Option: Naturally Weathered Redwood

The No-Maintenance Option:Naturally-Weathered Redwood

With its inherent dimensional stability and heartwood decayresistance, redwood lumber is one of few woods that can be left unfinished.

Painting Redwood Siding

Painting Redwood Siding: Extending Maintenance Cycles

Redwood ranks in the highest category for painting and finishing.