Generally accepted standards used in the lumber industry will establish limits on the following defects in determining the grade level of boards.  

      IF YOUR TREADS CAN'T MEET THESE STANDARDS, YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT 

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Use this simple checklist qualify your Tread Standards:
 
DEFECT:
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GRADE YOU USE
COMPRESSION WOOD NONE
FIRM RED HEART NONE
DECAY NONE
HOLES NONE
KNOTS NONE
PITH NONE
PITCH NONE
PITCH STREAK NONE
PITCH POCKET NONE
SHAKES NONE
SKIPS NONE
SPLITS NONE
CHECKS NONE
TORN GRAIN NONE
RAISED GRAIN NONE
MACHINE GOUGE NONE
MACHINE BURN NONE
MOISTURE CONTENT   8%
WARP NONE
      REMEMBER 
      IF YOUR TREADS CAN'T MEET THESE STANDARDS, YOU MAY WANT TO TAKE A LOOK AT
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