Spruce-pine-fir (SPF)

Common uses

Spruce-pine-fir's strength, light weight, ease of handling and good working properties have made it a popular wood for framing applications in all types of construction. Strong, stiff and stable, SPF is well-known and highly regarded not only in North America, but also in Europe and Japan. Readily available in a wide range of sizes and lengths, including finger jointed lengths up to 12 metres, it is an extremely versatile lumber for residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural buildings. SPF is a particular favourite with house builders, who appreciate its high structural performance as well as its pine appearance. The prefabrication industry is also a major user of SPF because of the wood's strength, dimensional stability and superior gluing properties. Manufacturers of modular houses, trusses and other structural components, regularly specify kiln-dried SPF as a wood they can rely on for consistent quality and ready availability in precise dimensions.

Features

• Good planing and shaping quality
• Excellent nail and screw holding properties with very good resistance to splitting
• Good staining properties
• Great strength and dimensional stability
• Outstanding working properties