WoodwoodSoftwood
Redwood
Light, stable softwood with natural decay resistance. Used for decking, siding and outdoor structures where a long unprotected service life matters more than strength.
Properties
- Family
- Wood
- Category
- wood
- Species
- Sequoia sempervirens
- Density
- 0.42 g/cm³ · 420 kg/m³
Densityhow redwood compares
Applicationswhere redwood is normally specified
DeckingSidingFencingOutdoor structures
Practical notes
- Density is for air-dried stock at about 12% moisture content
- Soft surface — it takes marks and dents readily
Lumber sizeswhat redwood weighs in each nominal size
Lumber size databaseDressed sizes are the same for every species — a 2x4 is 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 in in oak as much as in spruce. What changes is the weight, and that is derived here from redwood's density of 0.42 g/cm³.
Tools used on itmatched on the wood family, not on this page
All toolsCircular SawCountersinkDrillHole SawImpact DriverJigsawMitre SawRandom Orbit SanderRouterTwist Drill Bits
Which tools work a material is a property of the family (Wood), not of the individual species — so this list is the same on every wood page, and changes when the tool data changes rather than when this paragraph does.