Most #2 grade 2 x 4 studs are labeled "SPF" for Spruce, Pine, Fir. The pine is usually Ponderosa Pine.
There are four different types of framing lumber. The common framing lumber are Spruce-Pine-Fir, Structural Southern Yellow Pine, Machine Stress Rated Lumber, Treated Southern Yellow Pine #2 and Better, and Bluwood.
The most widely used soft wood for construction is pine. White pine is the most common because it is a fast grower.
The pine tree provides most of the soft wood lumber for construction. This wood is cheap and plentiful and the trees grow back quite quickly.
Pine lumber, found in all lumber yards is generally the cheapest choice. There are several species and sub-grades, though.: white pine is used in most common trim work, both inside and out. Yellow pine is used to make pressure-treated wood for decking as well as for structural lumber an is considered to be a tougher pine. There are also spruce and fir used to make beams and posts. I t is cheaper by the board foot then the hardwood species and cheaper by far then woods like red cedar and redwood. Select pine that is virtually knot free is most expensive , followed by premium and common grade.
Marlin E. Plank has written: 'Lumber recovery from ponderosa pine in the Black Hills, South Dakota' -- subject(s): Ponderosa pine, Lumber 'Lumber yield from western white pine in northern Idaho' -- subject(s): White pine, Mensuration, Lumber 'Lumber recovery from ponderosa in western Montana' -- subject(s): Lumber, Ponderosa pine
It varied with what was available locally, but 12" pine planks and clapboard were common.
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The pine tree provides most of the soft wood lumber for construction. This wood is cheap and plentiful and the trees grow back quite quickly.
The pine tree provides most of the soft wood lumber for construction. This wood is cheap and plentiful and the trees grow back quite quickly.