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Why Pine Log Siding and Paneling Are Sustainable Products
Sustainable products are eco-friendly products that can provide environmental, economic, social, and health benefits to the public. Producers of these products use resources efficiently and responsibly. Sustainable products have the goal of meeting current and future generations’ needs without compromising the environment’s ability to meet those needs.
Sustainable products come in many forms around the globe. Familiar ones in the U.S. include:
- Pine wood products where the trees are grown on tree farms
- Electronics, furniture, and clothing made with eco-friendly and recycled products
- Renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power
- Green building materials like recycled insulation and low-VOC paint
- Products and services that minimize waste
We will focus on sustainable knotty pine log siding and paneling for home and business use in this article.
Sustainable Pine Log Siding and Paneling Come From Tree Farms
We think of farms as places where food is grown and animals live. Many people do not know what “tree farms” are and will appreciate them when they understand their purposes. Pine trees are native to many areas of the U.S. and have been deforested in some of those areas. Once the need for new trees was understood, a new industry sprang up with these benefits:
- Trees are ensured for future generations
- These trees do not come from illegal logging operations
- Minimizes the negative impact on wildlife and communities
- Trees are grown under state and federal regulations
We need tree farms because trees breathe for our earth by absorbing carbon dioxide and producing the oxygen we require. By storing carbon, forests help regulate the global climate and absorb fossil-fuel emissions we produce.
Pine Trees Are Replanted After Harvesting
Let’s take a look at what goes into replanting pine trees after they are harvested. Pines are generally planted on “plantations” where seedlings are either planted manually or mechanically in rows. Typical plantings range from 400 to 600 seedlings per acre. The land may or may not need preparation depending on local conditions and practices.
These new trees are allowed to grow from 18 to 22 years until maturity before they are cut down and stored or sent to sawmills. At times, some trees may be thinned out to allow the others to get more sunlight and nutrients for faster and healthier growth.
“Sustainable products are eco-friendly products that can provide environmental, economic, social, and health benefits to the public.”
Sustainable Products Help Preserve the Environment
Sustainable products like pine log siding and paneling help preserve the environment. They reduce generating more waste that ends up in the dump like drywall. This prevents turning the earth into a large garbage area. Eco-friendly products help reduce the ill effects of our activities.
- Eco-friendly products are more cost-effective
- They tend to be free of harmful chemicals
- Sustainable products help create healthier climates
- They help preserve nature for future generations
Using sustainable pine wood products is a win-win situation for mankind and our planet. If “going green” is in your plans, you might consider using other green products at home and work. They can include pine flooring, decking, interior doors, stairways, and cabinetry.
Sustainable Pine Siding and Paneling Are Virtually No-Waste Materials
A significant benefit of pine log siding and paneling is virtually no leftover waste that accumulates somewhere. Here is why homeowners and contractors like them:
- There is less measuring and sawing involved in installing siding and paneling
- The tongue and groove/end-matching design allows end-butting between framing
- The leftover piece at the end of a row can be used to start the next row
- Careful calculation of the total square footage required reduces leftover pieces
- Leftover pieces can be used for other projects inside or outside the house
The time you save installing pine siding and paneling is another of their benefits. You might consider ordering pre-finished siding and paneling that saves you and your builder a lot of time.
High-Quality Pine Siding and Paneling Are Easy to Order
Shopping at multiple retailers is not necessary when ordering high-quality knotty pine products online. It is easy to order them all in one place, and you get the assurance of a warranty on every piece of log siding and paneling. Our wood products are properly kiln-dried for moisture content and application of stains, sealants, and clear coat finishes.
Your log siding needs log corners and trims and the paneling needs trims and baseboards. Ordering all these products is affordable and they can be shipped directly to your home or job site. There’s even a siding and paneling estimator on our website for estimating the total amount of products for your needs.
