Providing Only Top-Shelf Pergola Timbers

Only #1 Grade or better

F.O.H.C. (Free of Heart Center)​​

Free of Heart Center (FOHC) wood is sawn to exclude the heart center of the tree (the growth rings at the center of the tree) and is best suited for those who are building with strength and stability in mind.

 

By excluding the heart center of the tree, the stresses on the wood cells are significantly reduced through the natural drying process. The result is a more stable material, resistant to twisting and large cracks, called checking.  Season checks are an issue that all of our customers choose to avoid.

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Also, the timbers we use for our pergolas are all rough sawn and cut to actual size*.

*Example: a 3"x10" rafter actually measures to those exact specs

(they don't sell these impressive timbers at Lowes or Home Depot).

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Most popular timber choice for pergolas at Mountain Pergolas:

#1 Grade Free-of-Heart-Center Douglas Fir or #2 Grade Incense Cedar

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Also available: Redwood