Wood Framing Sizes

We also offer our real wood frames in both standard sizes and custom sizes.

Wood framing sizes.

Voluntary product standard ps 20 05 american softwood lumber standard. Perfect for projects that require structural dimensional lumber that meets building codes. All data is in imperial units inches. Wood screws come in a wide variety of drive types including phillips square drive torx t star and hex head.

Dimension lumber can be purchased as dry or. We offer a large selection of real wood picture frames. It can also be used for furniture and hobbies and comes in a variety of widths and lengths. The moisture content of framing lumber at the time the build ing is enclosed with sheathing and interior finish is as close as possible to the condition it will reach in service.

However there is a difference between the nominal size what the lumber is referred to and the actual size. One important yet often overlooked aspect is screw tip or driver size. The following data is standard reference and size data for commercially available lumber within the usa. Commercial lumber sizes chart table.

Screw sizes appropriate for joining two by fours are designated by. A piece of 1 x 4 pine for example actually measures 3 4 inch thick and 3 1 2 inch wide while a 2 x 4 framing stud is actually about. The tables below provide both the nominal and actual sizes so many common north american lumber sizes. Usually refers to sawn carcassing that is ordinarily used for building and construction ie joists beams etc.

Traditionally this material was sold in sawn sizes such as 4 x 2 or 47mm x 100mm now days the uk market is used to offering this material regularised ie it has smooth planed eased edges making it easier to work with and. Dimensional lumber is cut to a specific length width and depth. An improperly sized screw tip offers poor driving performance and can strip or ruin the screw. If you are new to buying softwood and hardwood lumber for craft projects or home improvement work one of the first things you notice is that the dimensions by which the wood is sold called the nominal measurements are not the same as the actual measurements.

Grading rules which conform with american soft wood lumber standard ps 20 provide for framing lumber surfaced to standard sizes at the unseasoned condition s. Nominal thickness may be 1 inch 2 inch 4 inch 6. The size of wood framing members is standard regardless of species and is typically stocked at lumber yards in nominal widths of 2 to 12 inches increasing in 2 inch increments. Pre cut lengths of lumber start at 4 feet long and increasing by 2 foot increments can be found up to 24 feet long.