New Online Wood Species Specifications – More Information at Your Fingertips
By Terry Mohler, Sales & Marketing ManagerAt Meridian Products, we know that choosing the right wood species and grade is an important part of creating a successful project. Understanding the natural characteristics of wood—including color variation, grain, mineral, knots, sapwood, and other characteristics—can help set the right expectations before an order ever reaches production.
That’s why we’re excited to introduce our newly expanded Wood Species Specifications on MeridianProducts.com.
Detailed Material Specifications Are Now Online
We have added detailed specifications for our standard wood species and grades directly to our website, giving customers an easy resource to reference when selecting materials, quoting projects, or discussing expectations with their own customers.
Finding the information is simple:
- Visit MeridianProducts.com
- Select Species & Finishes
- Choose Standard Wood Species
- Click on the picture of the species you would like to review
- Scroll down to view the complete species and grade specifications
The specifications provide more detailed information about what can naturally be expected within each species and grade.
Why Is This Important? Wood is a natural product.
No two trees—and ultimately no two pieces of lumber—are exactly alike. Color, grain, mineral, sapwood, knots, and other natural characteristics can vary from board to board. Different species also have their own unique characteristics that contribute to the beauty and individuality of real wood.
Our updated specifications are designed to provide a clearer understanding of those characteristics and what is acceptable within the different grades Meridian Products offers.
This can be especially valuable when working with projects where appearance and consistency are critical. Reviewing the specifications before selecting a species or grade can help determine whether the material is the right choice for the desired finished look.
A Helpful Tool for Your Customers, Too
We encourage our customers to use these specifications as more than an internal reference.
When your customer is selecting a wood species, use the information to help explain what they should expect from a natural wood product. Having those conversations early can help establish realistic expectations regarding color and grain variation and other naturally occurring characteristics.
The goal is simple: better information leads to better material selections, clearer expectations, and better finished projects.
More Resources. Better Decisions.
Adding our detailed material specifications online is another step in Meridian Products’ commitment to providing our customers with the information and resources they need to succeed.
Whether you’re selecting materials for your next kitchen, bathroom, custom cabinetry, millwork, or specialty project, we encourage you to explore the new specifications and become familiar with the characteristics of the species and grades available to you.
The natural beauty of real wood begins with understanding the material “it is real wood and NOT plastic – homeowners need to know that”—and Meridian Products is here to help you make the right selection for every project.