Wood is a great building material. It is strong, lightweight, easily worked with tools, relatively inexpensive and a renewable natural resource. Dimensional lumber has been the building material of choice for centuries. John’s Lumber stocks superior quality lumber ensuring the outcome of your project, be it a new home, an addition to your existing home, or a few shelves in the basement, rest assured John’s has just the right lumber for your needs. Lumber is in our name, and it’s been a part of our business from day one, and we take pride in providing superior boards, at almost any length and size imaginable. Most of our yard staff have been in the industry for years, and some have been with us for over 30 years. John’s has some of the most knowledgeable and friendly staff around, able to answer any question you might have about your project.
Below are the lengths we keep in stock:
Softwood Dimensional Lumber Sizes | |||
Nominal | Actual | Nominal | Actual |
1 x 2 | 3/4″ x 1 1/2″ (19 x 38 mm) | 2 x 2 | 1 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ (38 x 38 mm) |
1 x 3 | 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ (19 x 64 mm) | 2 x 3 | 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ (38 x 64 mm) |
1 x 4 | 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ (19 x 89 mm) | 2 x 4 | 1 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (38 x 89 mm) |
1 x 6 | 3/4″ x 5 1/2″ (19 x 140 mm) | 2 x 6 | 1 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (38 x 140 mm) |
1 x 8 | 3/4″ x 7 1/4″ (19 x 184 mm) | 2 x 8 | 1 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ (38 x 184 mm) |
1 x 10 | 3/4″ x 9 1/4″ (19 x 235 mm) | 2 x 10 | 1 1/2″ x 9 1/4″ (38 x 235 mm) |
1 x 12 | 3/4″ x 11 1/4″ (19 x 286 mm) | 2 x 12 | 1 1/2″ x 11 1/4″ (38 x 286 mm) |
3 x 4 | 2 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (64 x 89 mm) | 2 x 14 | 1 1/2″ x 13 1/4″ (38 x 337 mm) |
4 x 4 | 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (89 x89 mm) | 6 x 6 | 5 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (140 x 140 mm) |
4 x 6 | 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (89 x 140 mm) | 8 x 8 | 7 1/4″ x 7 1/4″ (184 x 184 mm) |