English Douglas Fir Sawn Timber
Douglas Fir Pseudotsuga menziesii
We source our fantastic homegrown Douglas Fir from a responsibly managed Sussex estate just a few miles away, meaning the carbon footprint of this timber is incredibly low! Excellent value for money, Douglas Fir is one of our strongest homegrown softwoods – ideal for frames and beams, cladding, joinery and landscaping. It is naturally durable and as well as a plethora of external uses, it is perfect for flooring or furniture work.
Douglas Fir has a mellow, soft golden to light reddish-brown colour, with a prominent grain pattern and figure. It is a sustainable, hard and heavy softwood and a valuable commercial timber.
The logs are generally larger in diameter than other native softwoods, so we can offer 300 x 300mm fresh sawn beams. Although it has a higher ratio of live knots compared to larch, its good durability, uses and strength characteristics make Douglas Fir an excellent all-rounder.
Technical Specification
Unit of sale - m³ (cubic metre)
Specification: Supplied in waney edge (Through & Through) and square edge fresh sawn boards.
Width range (mm): 125mm +
Length range (m): 2.00m +
Douglas Fir dries well after careful air drying but will fissure if fresh sawn and left out in the summer.
Weight: Approximately 700KG / m³ when wet and 590KG / m³ when dry.
| Description | Board thickness (mm) |
|---|---|
| Fresh sawn boards | 27 |
| 34 | |
| 41 | |
| 54 |
Additional Information
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Most of our Douglas Fir is graded sawfalling, however, we can offer different grades. Please get in touch with your cutting list and we will provide you with a quote.
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Stainless steel nails and fixings.
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BS EN 350 Moderately Durable (Heartwood only). Internal and external use.
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