Yes. It's better than pine. That is what goes in the more expensive homes. Finger joint is very common as well.
Termites often cause extensive loss of wood framing in a house or building.
The price difference of metal framing versus wood framing in Washington state and Texas will vary depending on the exact material that is being used. Typically though metal framing is cheaper then wood framing however the labor costs are higher.
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It is typical to use pressure treated "2 x 4" for tub support framing.
Douglas Wood - engineer - was born on 1941-06-30.
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you live in a house with wood in the framing, which comes from trees. Paper is made from trees. Anything made of cardboard is a tree biproduct. hope this helps.
Yes, plastic and composite decking can be screwed directly to wood framing members.
One can find information about Douglas Wood's online. Douglas Wood is an author. One could also find information on him by looking at your local library for books or articles on him.
to save money, you can build a sandbox from scratch, you can buy planks of wood from a home depot and customize the dimensions. after making the framing, you can buy sand bby bags and put it in the wood framing.
it cleans tile and wood floor the best in a house.
Lumber to be used for framing should have good stiffness and nailholding properties, be free of any warping or cupping, and be easy to work.