Construction timber

The Scieries du Centre, a large choice of softwood structural sawn timber

The Scieries du Centre produces a wide range of sawn softwoods in fir, spruce, Scots pine and Douglas fir intended for a range of uses in the building and construction sector.

Sawn timber for wall, wood frames
Sawn timber for roofing
Sawn timber for traditional frameworks and structural works
Profiles sawn timber for special use (Decking boards, Chalet beams).

Sawn timber for wood frames
Species	Fir, spruce, Douglas fir
Mechanical strength class	C 24 (NF EN 14081 – 1 2005+A1 :2001)
Treatment (insecticide and fungicide)	Class 2 (immersion treatment), excluding Douglas fir, which is naturally suited to untreated class 2 usage
Drying	Dried timber 18/20% (low-temperature, vacuum drying in a tunnel)
Planing	Planed sawn timber
Dimensions	Standard cross-sections 45 x 95 to 45 x 220
See our standard in-stock cross-sections and packing

Sawn timber for roofing
Standard designations	Strips, Planks, Platforms, Battens, Rafters
Species	Fir, spruce, Douglas fir
Treatment (insecticide and fungicide)	Class 2 (immersion treatment), excluding Douglas fir, which is naturally suited to untreated class 2 usage
Option	Option 2*
Dimensions	Several sizes in stock
See our standard in-stock cross-sections and packing

* Note that timber choice characteristics relating to usage may differ between countries. For exported timber, please contact us

Sawn timber for traditional frames and structures
Standard designations	Joists, Large beams (and half-beams), Beams, Posts
Species	Fir, spruce, Scots pine, Douglas fir
Mechanical strength class	C 24 (NF EN 14081 – 1 2005+A1 :2001)
Treatment (insecticide and fungicide)	Class 2 (immersion treatment), excluding Douglas fir, which is naturally suited to untreated class 2 usage
Option	Option 2*
Planing	Optional (for exposed wood)
Dimensions	Several sizes in stock
See our standard in-stock cross-sections and packing

* Note that timber choice characteristics relating to usage may differ between countries. For exported timber, please contact us

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