Glued laminated wood materials like Anthony Power Products are a specialized product manufactured to designed strength and appearance standards. As with other building products, however, wood can be affected by the care or lack of care used during storage. Proper handling is important to insure that glued laminated wood material retain both the structural and appearance standards intended by the designer and built into the product at the plant. Following these simple precautions will help you obtain the kind of installation of which we can both be proud.

Unloading

If damage or loss in transit exists, do not unload until the delivering carrier has made an inspection. The carrier will not accept a damage claim unless its own inspection report accompanies the claim. Describe damage or loss in writing and file your written claim with the carrier. At the same time notify our sale office.

Material sold F.O.B. rail cars or truck requires unloading by you. Use sufficient manpower and proper equipment. Tally quantities against material list. Do not drop or drag laminated materials. Use care in handling to prevent damage to finished surfaces; nylon or plastic slings are desirable.

The Customer is responsible for protection of this material at all times after arrival. Dimensional changes occur in wood with changes in moisture content.

It is the responsibility of the buyer to request the shipper to tarp a truck. Schedule delivery and installation of glue laminated wood members to avoid extended yard or jobsite storage.

Keep Power Products as dry as possible during delivery, storage, handling and erection. If yard storage is necessary, place members on blocking away from ponding water or store under shed.

Proper yard and jobsite protection of Power products is essential in maintaining dimensional stability. The Power Beam® at I-joist compatible depths makes it ever more important to keep dry. All Power Products are manufactured with a moisture content that averages 12%. As a general rule, for every 4% increase or decrease in MC, the beam will increase or decrease in size by 1%. Anthony Forest Products Company cannot be held responsible for physical changes that may occur as the result of constant exposure to the elements and/or pressure preservative treated Power Products. These changes (severe checking, splitting, cupping and warping) may occur if beams are not properly protected from exposure to the elements.

Time of removal of factory wrapping is optional, but, it must be emphasized that factory applied wrapping provides additional protection from damage in handling and in-transit only. If beams are wet and still in the wrap, it must be removed. Increases in width and depth will occur if wrap stays on. If further utilization of the wrap is desired for protection after shipment, the members should be inspected and provided with additional protection as necessary. If it is impractical to replace wrapping, all of it should be removed. Do not leave members partially exposed due to potential sun bleaching. Do not allow moisture to accumulate inside wrapping.

When you must store Power Products at the jobsite, use the same care as with other mill work. Place on blocks well off the ground, separate with stripping in a vertical aligned positions so air circulates around all four sides of each member and cover top and all sides with moisture-resistant paper, tarps or black polyethylene.

On unbalanced and cambered beams, there is a top and bottom of a beam. The top is always the narrow face where protective paper is folded and stapled. The top face will also have "TOP" stamped on the beam. Always place top towards ceiling. If wrappings are removed temporarily at connections. replace them securely. After members are erected, if wrapping is to be left on, it is recommended that the wrapping paper be slit on the bottom or soffit face in several places along the member length to prevent water from being entrapped in the paper.

In case of fabrication error or material defects, immediately notify nearest sales office. Anthony Forest reserves the right to investigate and correct alleged errors and defects. Please call the sales office to notify of any problems.

Following these suggestions will help assure a satisfactory product and will assist us in maintaining our high standard of quality and customer product acceptance.

We appreciate the opportunity to furnish Anthony Power Products for your customers.