Species

Spruce-Pine-Fir (S-P-F)

(Picea mariana, Picea glauca, Pinus banksiana, Abies balsamea)

Quebec wood stamped S-P-F (Spruce-Pine-Fir) is the most popular wood in Canada for construction purposes due to its great strength. Wood stamped S-P-F is used for several products: DIY markets, panelling, joinery, structural wood, flooring, framing studs, pallets, packaging, formwork, renovation and secondary constructions, etc.

Common applications

Premium: DIY market, panelling, joinery, musical instruments

No 2 and best: Carcassing, flooring, scaffold boards, bed-frames

No 3: pallets, packing cases, barrels, temporary work

Design values for visually grader No. 2 lumber 1 in Megapascal (MPa)
SpeciesDesign values for visually grader No. 2 lumber 1 in Megapascal (MPa)Specific GravityGrading Rules Agency
BendingTension parallel to grainShear parallel to grainComp. perpendicular to grainComp. parallel to grainModulus of Elasticity
FbFtFvFcFcEEminG
Spruce-Pine-Fir6.03.10.92.97.9970035000.42NLGA
Norway Spruce- Estonai, Latia & Lithuania5.52.41.03.06.9900032000.42WCLIB
Norway Spruce- Germany, France & Switzerland5.02.21.22.46.6830030000.42WCLIB
Norway Spruce – Finland4.31.90.91.56.0830030000.42WCLIB
Norway Spruce – Romania & Ukraine5.02.20.71.96.6830030000.38WCLIB
Norway Spruce – Sweden4.72.11.22.06.4830030000.42WCLIB
Norway Spruce– Austria6.42081.21.87.21030038000.43WCLIB
Scots Pine – Finland6.42.91.01.47.6900032000.48WCLIB
Scots Pine – Sweden4.01.70.82.85.7830030000.47WCLIB
Silver Fir (Abies alba) – Germany, France & Switzerland5.01.50.92.86.6900032000.43WCLIB
Scots Pine – Austria, Czech Republic, Romania & Ukraine5.32.40.91.96.9970035000.50WCLIB
Scots Pine – Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania5.22.20.93.06.7830030000.45WCLIB
Scots Pine – Germany4.82.21.12.76.6760028000.53WCLIB

1. Source : American Wood Council, National Design Specifications (NDS) for Wood Construction, 2015

Standard dimensions for structural lumber kiln dried (KD-HT) and planned (S4S)
Nominal sizes (inches)Net sizes (inches)Net sizes (mm)
1" x 2"3/4" x 1 ½"19 mm x 38 mm
1" x 3"3/4" x 2 ½"19 mm x 64 mm
1" x 4"3/4" x 3 ½"19 mm x 89 mm
1" x 6"3/4" x 5 ½"19 mm x 140 mm
1" x 8"3/4" X 7 ½"19 mm x 184 mm
2" x 2"1 ½" x 1 ½"38 mm x 38 mm
2" x 3"1 ½" x 2 ½"38 mm x 64 mm
2" x 4"1 ½" x 3 ½"38 mm x 89 mm
2" x 6"1 ½" x 5 ½"38 mm x 140 mm
2" x 8"1 ½" x 7 ¼"38 mm x 184 mm
2" x 10"1 ½" x 9 ¼"38 mm x 235 mm
Standard dimensions for structural lumber kiln dried (KD-HT) and rough sawn
Nominal sizes (inches)Net sizes (inches)Net sizes (mm)
1" x 3"7/8" x 2 ¾"22 mm x 70 mm
1" x 4"7/8" x 3 ¾"22 mm x 95 mm
1" x 5"7/8" x 4 ¾"22 mm x 120 mm
2" x 4"1 ¾" x 3 ¾"44 mm x 95 mm
2" x 6"1 ¾" x 5 ¾"44 mm x 146 mm
3" x 3"3" x 3"75 mm x 75 mm
Qualités MSR 1650Fb 1.5E / 2100Fb 1.8E / 2400Fb 2.0E / 2700Fb 2.2E
Nominal sizes (inches)Net sizes (inches)Net sizes (mm)
2" x 3"1 ½" x 2 ½"38 mm x 64 mm
2" x 4"1 ½" x 3 ½"38 mm x 89 mm
2" x 6"1 ½ x 5 ½"38 mm x 140 mm
Others MSR grades & sizes are available upon request.
Export sizes upon request
Green or heat treated or Kiln Dry
Net sizes (inches)Net sizes (mm)
7/8" x 3"22 mm x 75 mm
7/8" x 4"22 mm x 100 mm
7/8" x 5"22 mm x 125 mm
7/8" x 6"22 mm x 150 mm
1 7/8" x 3"47 mm x 75 mm
1 7/8" x 4"47 mm x 100 mm
1 7/8" x 5"47 mm x 125 mm
1 7/8" x 6"47 mm x 150 mm
1 7/8" x 7"47 mm x 175 mm
1 7/8" x 8"47 mm x 200 mm
1 7/8" x 9"47 mm x 225 mm
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