Salvaged Structural Wood in Building Codes
Updated Jul 6, 2024
| Policy/Program Name |
Washington Residential Building Code Links: |
| City/Region |
Washington State |
| Stated Motives | [Additional info to be posted.] |
| Description |
"R602.1.1.1 Used sawn lumber. Used sawn lumber identified with a grade mark, in good condition and devoid of areas of decay shall be assumed to meet the requirements of Section 602.1.1 or shall comply with the following:
1. Dimensional lumber not identified with a grade mark that has a nominal thickness of 2 inches with a nominal width of 6 inches, or less, shall be assumed to be spruce-pine-fir stud grade and shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with current adopted standards. All other dimensional lumber shall be assumed to be hem-fir No. 2 grade and shall have structural properties assigned in accordance with current adopted standards."
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| Incentives | [Additional info to be posted.] |
| Policy/Program Name |
Oregon Residential Code
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| City/Region |
Oregon State |
| Stated Motives | [Additional info to be posted.] |
| Description | Allows reclaimed wood reuse without regrading (see Code language above for more detail). |
| Incentives | [Additional info to be posted.] |
