(Newswire.net — May 1, 2013) Tampa, FL — Pallets come in all sizes and materials but they are essentially easily identifiable as a pallet. They lay on the ground with wooden slats “stringers” that traverse the foundation and stack quite easily when not in use. Essentially square in shape, what many do not realize is the fungible nature of using wooden pallets.
The fundamental materials and construct of pallets makes them very easy to use for multi-purposes. To begin with, the wood when they are initially made comes from two different types of lumber, hardwood or pine. Although “hardwood” sounds hard, this wood is actually softer than “kiln-dried” wood and can be comprised of oak, ash, maple, and others that are “green”. The pine pallets are “kiln-dried” where the moisture content is low.
With such solid and strong material, their construction must also be strong enough to withstand the weight and movement of large and heavy cargo. This construction makes these wooden pallets usable for many other functions after their life as a pallet is complete. Additionally, since the materials are so strong, they can last with endurance for a long time.
Their construction of the stringers allows airflow through them or just lighting if that is important for its intended purpose. Planting flowers and herbs are used where the spaces provide areas to hold the soil and weight of watering and growth.
Platforms and general foundations are a natural use for wooden pallets as they are already built to hold heavy items while being flat and fairly standard in size. Furniture items such as tables or chairs are a common reuse for recycled pallets as well. Tree houses and walls are commonly seen as their shape and strength once again provide a perfect material.
The standard recycled grocery pallets are about 48” x 40” and have different grade types. The Sam’s A grade is perhaps the highest quality grade used and they are sought by large wholesale club operations. There are no painted or colored stringers with this grade and they are cosmetically uniform. The Premium A grade does however use colored or painted stringers and may not be cosmetically uniform. The standard or A grade pallets have generally been repaired more often that the Sam’s or Premium A grade pallets and their “leading edge boards” can be 4” or 6”. Then there are the 1 Stringer B grade and B grade pallets that are labeled according to their double or sister stringer repair on each pallet. These are used by smaller grocery businesses seeking a more economical choice versus the premium types.
Premier Pallets services Florida and Georgia, principally, Tampa, Orlando, Miami, Atlanta, Columbus, and Savannah and can be contacted at: Premier Pallets (813) 986-4889 5911 Breckenridge Parkway,
Tampa, FL 33610 http://www.premier-pallets.com
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