Quality Control
- Every two and one half hours our QC personnel conducts physical checks on lumber.
- Every work center in the mill accurately laser-measures board thicknesses and widths to the nearest thousandth of an inch, every 1/4 inch of the length, at various points during production and upon exit.
- Daily internal audits are performed on all graders to insure NHLA standards are met.
- Oven tests are conducted to ensure final moisture of KD wood is between six and eight percent moisture content.
- Stress tests on every kiln charge ensure KD wood is properly conditioned and stress relieved.
- Each kiln charge sample is surfaced to ensure consistent bright, white color.
- Strict measurements are taken every half hour on the planer to ensure accurate finish thickness.
- Kennebec Lumber has five kilns for drying and four T-sheds for storage and air drying.
- Lumber is loaded from pavement and enclosed sheds. Tarping is never done in the rain.
- All lumber is anchor sealed for protection against outdoor elements.
