Originally posted by codetrap
As far as the grade goes, it's easy to double check. Look at the tags on the bottom, it should tell you the grade, and the mill. Then you can tell totem their full of shit because they buy from all the same mills as HD, Rona, UFA and the rest via Weyerhauser. Also, Totem is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rona.
One mill produces all different grades. We wholesale certain wood like 4x4s, 6x6s, 1x6s and when orders are placed we choose a grade. The mill we order from also supplies a number of chain stores in the city but quality is different everywhere.
Even though it's really rare for us to ever use a chain stores wood, Totem does carry the best quality wood. Home depot has the worst. Also, Weyerhauser isn't the main supplier for Totem, it's SLS which seems to have MUCH better wood.
But back on topic, I'd order wood from Lumber King and stay away from any place that stores indoors.
We stopped checking for monsters under our beds when we realized they were inside us.