Pallet questions, answered plainly

The most common wood pallet size in North America is 48 by 40 inches. No universally accepted standard for pallet dimensions exists, though, so check the customer's sheet. The sizes page lists the others.

Grade A has had no repairs. Grade B has been repaired with replaced deck boards, plates or plugs. Grade C has poor appearance, several repairs and may have deck boards that are not fully intact. No single body enforces these words, so look at the deck. See grades.

A skid is a deck on stringers with no bottom boards, and it is usually used for dense loads. The skid guide draws the difference.

Canada's rules for wood packaging from the continental United States are described in a CFIA policy, and the plan was to move to full ISPM 15. Read the Canada guide, which carries the date it was last checked, and confirm with the receiver.

It shows the wood was heat treated to the ISPM 15 standard: 56 degrees Celsius at the core for 30 minutes. See the stamp guide.

On a 636 by 100 inch interior, 26 pallets of 48x40 fit straight and 30 turned. Weight may limit a load before space does. Trailer counts has every size.

Not for food. Mould tends to grow above 20 percent moisture content. The mould guide shows what to look for and what to ask a seller.

Yes. Describe the size, the grade and the count on the sell page. What pallets are worth explains what moves the figure.

Broken pallets covers what can be repaired, what is ground up, and how to describe a mixed pile.

A custom size starts as a cutting list. Use the cutting-list tool and then custom pallets.

Kent, Ottawa and Muskegon counties, with Greenville in Montcalm and Fremont in Newaygo. See areas.

Use the request page or email info@grandrapidspallet.com with the size, the grade and the count.