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| Date: 04/01/05 |
Media Contact: Kim Drew, APR
770.985.8001 |
Real Wood for Real Homes
As a homeowner looking to upgrade your home, you might add marble to your bath,
granite to your countertops or stainless steel appliances to your kitchen. You want to upgrade
with products that will give you the highest return for your money when you sell the home. Keep
this in mind when adding on a deck: If you want the look and feel of real wood, Southern Pine
lumber is your choice.
According to a recent study by the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association, the most
popular planned improvement is a new patio or deck. Outdoor landscaping ranked a close third.
A properly built deck adds so much to a home: It can provide a beautiful view of your backyard
or garden and becomes a true outdoor extension of your lifestyle.
So why choose Southern Pine lumber for your deck? According to the folks at SPAN, the
Southern Pine Awareness Network, consumers are choosing Southern Pine lumber for a variety
of reasons:
Strength: Southern Pine is one of the strongest softwood species on the market. This durability
is what makes it the perfect choice for your deck or outdoor project: You can rest assured
knowing your deck will last a long time.
Beauty: The grain and color of Southern Pine lumber are unrivaled. The deep golden color
accented by darker swirls around knots � this is what real wood should look like, and nothing
beats it.
Treatability: the makeup of Southern Pine allows it to accept stain deeper than most other wood
species. This means the preservative is consistently distributed throughout the piece of wood,
giving a clean appearance and a long-lasting product. A whopping 85 percent of all treated wood
on the market is Southern Pine.
Environmental friendliness: Wood is the only renewable and sustainable building material,
making it the true green choice. It is 100 percent renewable and it can be regenerated and
recycled. As we continue to plant and grow trees, America is the clear winner: Healthy trees
remove carbon dioxide, produce fresh oxygen, create cozy homes for a variety of wildlife and
provide the materials to create years of outdoor fun for you and your family.
Two added bonuses of using Southern Pine lumber: even in the heat of a Southern
summer, it�s safe to walk on barefoot. Southern Pine lumber does not conduct heat like other
building material options. And, with pressure-washing once a year the only suggested
maintenance, it virtually takes care of itself.
You can find Southern Pine lumber at any retail lumber dealer or home improvement
store. Don�t be afraid of the lumber aisle; look for the clear yellow color (with a greenish tint for
treated Southern Pine) and the letters "SP" or "SYP" on the grade mark.
SPAN, the Southern Pine Awareness Network, was founded in 2004 to raise awareness
of the benefits of using Southern Pine lumber in building, remodeling and home improvement
projects. SPAN offers a wealth of information on the topic of Southern Pine lumber in building.
Visit www.spanpine.com for more information on Southern Pine lumber, project plans,
environmental information and a listing of where to buy Southern Pine in your neighborhood.
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