Lumber grading training scheduled for Sitka
Julie Stricker
907-474-5406
July 1, 2026
Matt Labrenz, right, teaches a lumber grading certification course in Sitka in 2024. He will lead another certification workshop on July 15 in Sitka.
The Alaska Lumber Grading program will hold a free certification course in Sitka from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15.
The program, part of the 夜色福利 Cooperative Extension Service, is designed to allow small and medium-scale sawmill operators to produce dimension lumber for home construction in Alaska. When the program conditions are met, the lumber may be accepted as an alternative to grade-stamped lumber for structural applications where required by residential building codes.
Individuals who complete the one-day training and pass a practical exam will be issued a renewable five-year certificate allowing them to self-grade dimension lumber for personal use or sale.
The workshop will be held at the University of Southeast Alaska campus in Sitka, 1332 Seward Ave. Register at .
For more information, contact Matt Labrenz at mtlabrenz@alaska.edu or call 907-474-7192.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made five business days in advance to Alda Norris at amnorris2@alaska.edu or 907-474-7120. Language access services, such as interpretation or translation of vital information, will be provided free of charge to individuals with limited English proficiency upon request to amnorris2@alaska.edu.
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