Protect finish carpentry materials during transit, delivery, storage, and handling to prevent damage, soiling and deterioration. Paint unprotected finished materials as soon as construction is complete to prevent damage for the elements. Comply with PS 20 and with applicable grading rules of respective grading and inspecting agency for the species and product indicated. Provide dresses or worked and dressed lumber, as applicable, manufactured to the actual sizes as required by PS 20 or to actual sizes and patterns as shown, unless otherwise indicated. Fasteners and anchorages shall be type, size, materials, and finish required for application indicated to provide secure attachment, concealed where possible, and complying with applicable Federal Specifications.
Special fasteners are being specified on the trellis system - see drawing sheets for types.
Discard units of materials which are unsound, warped, bowed, twisted, improperly treated, not adequately seasoned or too small to fabricate work minimum of joints or optimum jointing arrangements, or which are of defective manufacturer with respect to surfaces, sizes or patterns. Install the work plumb, level, true and straight with no distortion. Shim as required using only concealed shims. Miter all edging corners as indicated on the drawing sheets. Apply flat grain lumber with bark side exposed to weater.