Wall assemblies - new construction
Lumber choices for wood frame construction - choosing timber for framing & building homes
...lumber yards, referred to as 'rough' lumber or "rough sawn" as they are unplaned wood.
Dimensional Lumber: Nominal Size vs. Actual Size
Nominal Size
Actual Size
Two-by-four or 2 x 4
1 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches
Two-by-six or 2 x 6
1 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches
Two-by-eight or 2 x 8
1 1/2 inches x 7 1/4 i...
