Why Redwood?

Choose Mendocino redwood because it is naturally easier on the environment than some other materials.

Plans and Inspiration

Make your outdoor living space come to life with our plans and inspiration section.

Easy Maintenance

Few other natural wood products are as easy to maintain as Mendocino redwood.

Wood Products

Mendocino wood products include beautiful redwood and versatile Douglas-fir.

Why Mendocino

Mendocino redwood and Douglas-fir lumber products are a great value and easy to find.

Architects

Redwood is a classic choice among architects for use in both interior applications and outdoor structures. Architects appreciate the characteristics that make redwood so ideal for building and designing— from its versatility, value and timelessness to its durability, stability and warm beauty. There are a variety of Mendocino redwood grades and finishes to choose from, enabling great architects to execute specific visions with cost-efficient elegance.

One of the great features of redwood is the way its texture and tonality complement a variety of other materials like stone, glass, brick and stucco to create structures with visual impact. Integrating the same material in both the indoor and outdoor spaces of a building is a unique opportunity for architects to establish connectivity with redwood.

The various siding patterns of redwood and options for its grade, grain and finish give architects ample creative solutions for a customized, distinctive structure. Due to its open cell structure and limited pitch and resin, redwood takes and holds finishes exceptionally well, and the choices are extensive.

A variety of paints and stains can be used on redwood. Bleached or weathered stains may produce a permanent driftwood-like effect. Darker stains offer a richer, warmer feel. Finishes suitable for interior applications include wax, lacquer and oil.

On the other hand, redwood claims the unique status of being one of few wood species that can stand naturally, without the need for finishes or sealants to complete construction. It will undergo changes in tonality over time, which creates visual interest.

Another reason modern architects will enjoy planning projects that utilize redwood is its superior environmental sustainability. Redwood, which is naturally renewable, is grown and harvested under rigid environmental standards. Structures built with redwood end up using less energy, and the material even absorbs greenhouse gases.

For architects, using redwood in building projects means infinite inspiration.