Posted By: Zach LaPerriere
Ungraded timbers and home insurance--a problem? - 08/16/05 06:31 AM
Here's the latest excuse circulating against timberframes. Hopefully someone can help me.
Up in here in Southeast Alaska we have abundant wood but no lumber graders.
A client is concerned that perfectly good wood can't be used because the home couldn't be insured, due to the lack of a stamp. We'd use old growth Sitka Spruce, surely some of the nicest stuff around.
Anyone out there have any insight or suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Zach
Up in here in Southeast Alaska we have abundant wood but no lumber graders.
A client is concerned that perfectly good wood can't be used because the home couldn't be insured, due to the lack of a stamp. We'd use old growth Sitka Spruce, surely some of the nicest stuff around.
Anyone out there have any insight or suggestions?
Thanks in advance.
Zach