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Lumber Products For Pro Builders And DIYers.

Carter Lumber takes pride in providing pro builders and do-it-yourselfers with a broad range of lumber products, including quality grade-stamped lumber, cedar lumber, rough lumber, plywood, dimensional lumber and engineered wood products.

Below is just a sampling of what we stock at Carter Lumber. Prices vary by location and product. Check your local store for a complete selection of lumber products and up-to-date pricing.

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LUMBER PRODUCTS

Studs, Posts & Boards

	Studs We stock a large range of SPF stud sizes.
	Pine Boards Ponderosa Pine and spruce. #2 and better. Appearance grade. Large range of sizes.
	Dimensional Lumber We stock a large range of sizes and species. Hem-Fir or Douglas Fir available in 22', 24' and 26' Contact your local Carter Lumber location for available species
	Posts and Timbers Pressure-treated wood. Easy to cut and install. Can be stained or painted. Many sizes available.
	Treated Lumber All of our treated lumber is quality- grade stamped and carries a lifetime limited warranty against rot and decay.
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Engineered Wood

Engineered Wood Products

We carry a full line of engineered wood products at Carter Lumber:

Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL)
I-joists
Glu-Lam
Rimboard

Trusses

Trusses in stock
- Check store for a complete list of sizes available
Custom trusses available

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Plywood

	OSB Agency-grade stamp Interior and exterior use 4' x 8' Many thicknesses
	Plywood Agency-grade stamp Interior and exterior use 4' x 8' Many thicknesses
	Sub-Floor Premium-grade face No core voids
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LUMBER INDUSTRY TIPS

Below is a list of tips and terms from Carter Lumber to help you better familiarize yourself with the lumber industry:

Linear Footage

In the lumber industry, a linear foot (also called a lineal foot) is one foot along the length of a piece, regardless of thickness or width. It may be abbreviated LF, lf or lin. ft. Carter Lumber sells pine board and moulding by the linear foot for DIY and Pro builders.

Board Footage

Board footage is the basic unit of measure for lumber. Like cubic footage, board footage is a volume measurement that takes into account all the dimensions: length, width and thickness of the lumber. A board foot is one foot long and one foot wide, but only one inch thick. Carter Lumber sells lumber by the piece.

Lumber Grade

Lumber from a higher grade of a given species of wood has a higher strength rating (Fb) and often has a higher stiffness value (E) too.

Species Of Wood

All species are not created equal. Some species of wood are much stronger and stiffer than other species of wood, and are therefore used as different kinds of lumber.

What Exactly Are Building Codes?

Building codes are safety regulations pertaining to how a building (commercial or residential) must be built. They are intended to protect both builders and home buyers from building an unsafe structure. They deal with everything from nail spacing to wheelchair accessibility. Many restrictions, regulations and inspections are regionally required due to soil conditions, weather conditions, etc.

A quick lesson on how lumber and other dimensions are written:

Lumber is written thickness in inches first, then width in inches, then length in feet.
- A two-by-four 8 feet long is written 2 x 4 - 8
Panel lumber products are written width first (feet), then length (feet), then thickness (inches).
- For example, 4 x 8 - ½
Doors and windows are always specified width first, then height and then the jamb width (which matches the depth of the wall) in inches.
- For example, 4-0 x 4-0 - 5-¼
The width and height are typically in inches and feet, but windows may be written in inches only. When you have feet-and-inches dimensions, they may be separated with a dash or a slash.
- A three-foot-wide door may be written 3-0 or 3/0.

SUPPLY, DELIVERY & SALES

Supply and Delivery

Our delivery system is comprised of company-owned trucks that get you the materials when you need them. This system includes:

Over 500 company-owned delivery trucks
Loads built and delivered by local stores
Rooftop shingle delivery
Additional delivery support: box trucks, boom trucks, truck-mounted forklifts (select locations)

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