What Is Dimension Lumber?
Dimension lumber is lumber which has been cut and planed to a standardized width and height. The length can vary, with dimension lumber typically coming in an array of lengths for different tasks. This timber product is also known as dimensional lumber. The standardized measurements vary, depending on which nation the lumber is going to be sold in, but mills are required by law to use the same standards and measurements so that consumers know exactly what they are buying when they pick up lumber at the lumber yard. In the United States, for example, some common dimension lumber sizes include 2 inches by 4 inches (5.08 cm by 10.16 cm) and 2 by 6 (5.08 cm by 15.24 cm), also known as 2×4 and 2×6.
