TIMBERS &
TIMBER MILLING
Sawn & Dressed
Home to one of the largest 4-sided planers in Canada
We stock Douglas Fir Timber, square dressed up to 16”x24” and up to 40’ long, by one of the largest 4-sided planers in Canada.
Bespoke Timbers have been integral to our business since the beginning. Custom sizes, as well as Pine, Cedar, and Hemlock are available on order.
All of our Timber is graded #1 & Better, with options for choosing Box Heart, FOHC, or Select Structural.
Dock Timbers & Finished Timbers
• Square Dressed
• Rough Sawn
• Fresh Sawn
• Pressure Treated
The Best: in Stock
We always keep Douglas Fir Timbers in stock, because their fantastic strength-to-weight ratio, incredible durability, and high level of flexibility make them the top choice for many builders, designers, and architects. In addition to Douglas Fir, ask us about your options for White Pine, Cedar, and Hemlock
All of Our Fir Timbers Are #1 & Better
We’ve made #1 & Better (NLGA Rules) our standard because we want every piece of Timber we produce for you to look great, and score highest on the strength grade. This means that any knots in your Timber will be sound (no loose knots, to avoid rot) and well-spaced (for optimal structural integrity).
*Offering Free of Heart Centre (FOHC) and Boxed Heart Centre (BHC) Fir Timbers
FREE OF HEART CENTRE (FOHC) TIMBER: is milled from larger logs, without the heart centre of the tree (or, no “bullseye,” as seen above).
Since the grain does not have a “centre” to shrink around, FOHC Timbers are less likely to twist (warp), or “check” (crack).
A much larger log is needed to mill this piece of wood, so these Timbers are typically more costly.
BOXED HEART TIMBER: if you don’t specify FOHC in your order, you will get Boxed Heart Centre (BHC). Boxed Heart Centre Timbers will have the pith (heart centre of the tree) in the Timber. This is a more economic choice.
BHC Timbers can be more prone to checking and twisting – but they are still remarkably tough, with great screw/nail holding capabilities, and the ability to withstand many years of harsh weather conditions.
Special Order Select Structural
All of our Timbers are high quality (#1 & Better / NLGA Rules), but if you’re looking for the highest grade possible, ask us about ordering Select Structural Timber: containing the least number of knots, which are only permitted in certain number and sizes as long as they are sound, and well-spaced.