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Douglas Fir 
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Douglas Fir

See Also American Douglas Fir


Douglas Fir (beam grade)

To order only allow up to 21 days

Fresh sawn to size from log

All timber is cut to your specific requirements

Widths
25mm and wider up to about 350mm.

Thickness available
From 26mm up to 350mm (cut to your requirements)

Lengths
From 2 metres and longer up to about 6.5 metres..

Appearance
Sapwood is light whitish and the heartwood is light reddish brown, the grain is straight sometimes wavy, medium texture

Uses

  • Decking
  • Construction work
  • Bridge construction
  • Marine construction
  • Sleepers
  • Boats
  • Roof trusses

Working properties

  • Machines very well
  • Pre bore for screws
  • Small movement in service
  • Dries rapidly
  • Small chance of checking and splitting

Physical properties

  • Very high strength and hardness
  • High bending & crushing strength
  • High stiffness

Durability

  • Medium durability