Lumber

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Known as LVL. Engineered to span longer distances and support heavier loads than ordinary lumber. Common applications include headers, beams,...

Known as OSB. A structural-use panel used for roof sheathing, subfloors, underlayment, single-layer floors, exterior siding and wall...

Softwood paneling comes in either knotty grades (2 & Better Common and 3 Common) or clear grades (Superior, Prime, Select, C & Better...

A hard, dense composition board made of very small particles of wood bonded together with resin under intense heat and pressure. Comes in...

Lumber 1” thick and of varying widths and lengths. Most consumer inventories range from 1” x 1” to 1” x 12”, up to 12’ long. From...

Most redwood sold is heartwood and sapwood grade. Each type comes in several grades, from a fine finish appearance to a rougher, less attractive...

Has high strength, resistance to wear and holds fasteners well. It is often used in homes and other structures. Descriptions for this type of...

When paneling goes only part way up the wall, it is called wainscot. The raw edge at the top is finished with this piece of molding. Several...

Lumber treated to resist weather, termites and fungus. Treatment involves chemical preservatives forced deep into the cells in the wood under...

The trim used where the wall and ceiling meet. Common types include cove, crown, bed, attic and picture. Available in many different widths,...

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