What is lumber?
Pine Lumber is pine, which has been cut into plates and so -called dimensional timber. The boards are most commonly used for floors, shelves and furniture. Dimensional lumber-cuts from eight feet (2.44 m) to 12 feet (3.66 m) and longer, are characterized by their relatively short width and in-depth dimension, the most common are two inches (5.08 cm) by four inches (10.16 cm), usually called two ratios or 2x4. The dimensional timber is used extensively in framing houses and other structures, as well as for the inner walls of larger buildings, although aluminum framing materials gain popularity. Dimensional lumber pine is also popular for the construction of the deck on the outside of the houses.
about 115 different species form a general group of trees called pine. These are coniferous trees - that is, their seeds are stored in cones before distribution. In addition, their leaves are very thin, often shaped like needles and a tree in autumn. Trees that are not pine - ie trees with sewnThe year leaves that usually lose color and fall from a tree in autumn - are called deciduous. The wood of most pine trees is easier to cut and less dense than the wood of most deciduous trees, which leads to the designation of coniferous trees and deciduous trees is called hard wood.
6 As a result, pine lumber is very popular for construction applications because it is less expensive than hardwood lumber.pine lumber is mainly used for framing residential construction and small commercial structures. For this purpose, a dimensional lumber is used, with 2x4 used for pins that fit walls and wider pieces such as 2x10s (5.08 cm x 50.8 cm) and 2x12 (5.08 cm x 60.96 cm) used as beams and beams to support floor and roofs. There are many other uses of carpentry for lumber pine, such as moldings, doors and window frames, lining and roof.
pine lumber is particularly universityEstranné. For example, the southern yellow pine has a beautiful color and grain and is widely used for floors in North America. Red cedar with natural resistance to rot and insects is used to produce outdoor furniture such as Adirondack chairs; Untreated after a relatively short time outside it develops a silvery gray color. The Red Cedar is also popular as a deck, as well as the redwoods, although some tropical hardwood are sometimes used for deck itself, along with pressure treated cuttings such as Douglas, spruce or white pine, which are used for frame and support structure. Knotty pine, which is not a species, but a condition common for most varieties, is often valued for its beauty in furniture.