Problems with Natural Wood Lumber
Traditional wood has many naturally occuring flaws:
- Bowing, Twisting, Crowning, Cupping
- Knots
- Checking (Cracking along grain)
- Splits down the grain line when driving a nail or screws
- Susceptible to Fungus and Rot
- Susceptible to Wood Destroying insects
- Not water proof
- Combustible
- High cull rate of 10-15%
- Splinters causing hand injurys on the jobsite.
Benefits of Industrial Hemp Lumber 2x4 (Prototype)
- Uniform
- Straight and True
- Fully Engineered and Tested
- No grain direction
- No knots
- Will not split when driving a nail or screws
- Fire Proof (It has an ablative property)
- Water Resistant
- Not Susceptible to Wood Destroying Insects
- Not Susceptible to Fungus
- Scalable in both Strength and Dimension (2x4 - 4x12)
- Fully Customizable Surface Veil for Final Appearance
- 0% cull rate
- Can be manipulated using standard construction tools
- Seemless integration into residential and commercial building plans