Get the look of a traditional log cabin with a lot less hassle with this log cabin siding.
White fir siding.
Hem fir is a species combination of western hemlock and the true firs noble california red grand pacific silver and white fir with strength properties slightly below douglas fir larch this is an extremely versatile species group and useful for multiple general purpose framing applications.
White fir is used as construction lumber and is commonly grouped together with other species of fir and hemlock and sold under the more generic label hem fir prices should be moderate for such utility lumber though clear quartersawn or other such specialty cuts of fir lumber are likely to be more expensive.
You can chose from siding patterns such as 1x8 channel rustic 5 4x8 rbt bevel lap 2x12 re sawn channel lap 2x12 hewn channel as well as 2x12 hand hewn slab siding.
Like the other softwoods fir can easily be milled to a pattern be it shiplap tongue and groove or board and batten.
You can achieve the look of high quality cedar at a substantially lower price of cedar in the same grade.
They are both widely used in the building industry to provide lumber and.
Rustic log cabin siding.
It is non resinous fine textured mills accurately and remains straight.
And south throughout the colorado plateau and southern rocky.
Pine and fir are two softwood species harvested in the northern hemisphere.
Facts about white fir.
California white fir is one of the most versatile soft woods in america.
White fir is known for being incredibly workable and accepting of finishes from semi transparent stains to solid paints as well as for its straight grain smooth surface and excellent stiffness to weight ratio.
White fir is light in color and accepts stain and paints much like cedar.
East through parts of southern idaho to wyoming.
The difference between pine fir lumber.
It comes in long lengths is easy to cut and install takes a finish well and is available regionally in the west.