Lumber & Plywood Weights

Lumber and plywood weights can vary widely depending on the time of year the material was produced and the location of the producing mill. The following weights are approximates and are intended as a general guideline only. Actual shipping weights must be provided by the manufacturer.

Douglas Fir --- Green
2x3 thru 2x12 S4S 2500# MBF
3x4 thru 3x12 S4S 2600# MBF
4x4 thru 4x12 S4S 2700# MBF
4x14 & 4x16 S4S 3100# MBF
 
Douglas Fir --- Kiln Dried
1x2 thru 1x12 S4S 2000# MBF
2x2 thru 2x12 S4S 2000# MBF
1x4 T&G Flooring 1800# MBF
3x6 & wider KD timbers S4S 2200# MBF
4x4 & wider KD timbers S4S 2200# MBF
6x6 & wider KD timbers S4S 2400# MBF
8x8 & wider KD timbers S4S 2500# MBF
 
Hemlock & Hem-Fir --- Kiln Dried
2x4 thru 2x12 S4S 1800# MBF
1x2 thru 1x12 S4S 1700# MBF
1x4, 1x6, & 1x8 T&G WP4 1500# MBF
5/8x4 T&G Ceiling 1200# MBF
2x6 T&G WC200 1750# MBF
 
Pine --- Kiln Dried
1x4 thru 1x12 S4S 1750# MBF
5/4 S4S 2150# MBF
6/4 S4S 2200# MBF
8/4 S4S 2200 # MBF
1x6, 1x8 T&G 1500# MBF
 
Redwood --- Green
2x4 thru 2x12 2700# MBF
4x4 & 4x6 3000# MBF
6x6 S4S 3000# MBF
Rough Green 3500# MBF
 
Redwood --- Kiln Dried
2x2 thru 2x12 S4S 1600# MBF
1x2 thru 1x12 1500# MBF
4x4 S4S 2000# MBF
 
Redwood Pattern
1/2x4 & 1/2x6 T&G 950# MBF
1x4, 1x6, 1x8 T&G 1500# MBF
 
Redwood Bevel
1/2x4 thru 1/2x8 650# MBF
5/8x6 thru 5/8x10

750# MBF

3/4x6 thru 3/4x10 950# MBF
 
Western Red Cedar --- Green
2x2 thru 2x12 S4S 2500# MBF

1x2 thru 1x12 S4S

2300# MBF
5/4x4 thru 5/4x12 S4S 3000# MBF
4x4 S4S 2500# MBF
2x6 & Wider Full Sawn 3000# MBF
4x6 & Wider Full Sawn 3100# MBF
1x6, 1x8, 1x10 Channel 2000# MBF
 
Western Red Cedar – Kiln Dried
2x2 thru 2x12 S4S 1700# MBF
1x2 thru 1x12 S4S 1650# MBF
1/2x4 & 1/2x6 T&G 900# MBF
1x4 & 1x6 T&G 1550# MBF
12x4, 1/2x6, 1/2x8 Bevel 600# MBF
3/4x8 & 3/4x10 Bevel

900# MBF

 
Mahogany --- Kiln Dried
1x2 thru 1x12 S4S 2400# MBF
2x2 thru 2x8 S4S 2400# MBF
5/4x4 & 5/4x6 S4S 3000# MBF
 
Iron Woods IPE
1x4, 1x6 4000# MBF
5/4x4, 5/4x6 4275# MBF
 
Alaskan Yellow Cedar --- Kiln Dried
2x2 thru 2x12 2200# MBF
 
Sanded Plywood
1/4" Sanded 725# MSF
3/8" Sanded 1000# MSF
1/2" Sanded 1300# MSF
5/8" Sanded

1600# MSF

3/4" Sanded 2000# MSF
1" Sanded 2500# MSF
1-1/8" 2-4-1 2950# MSF
 
Particle Board
3/8" 1400# MSF
1/2" 1800# MSF
5/8" 2250# MSF
3/4"

2850# MSF

 
Sheetrock

3/8"

1500# MSF
1/2" 1700# MSF
5/8" 2300# MSF
 
Cedar Lattice Panels
2x8 Garden 5.7# Ea.
4x8 Garden 11.5# Ea.
2x8 Privacy 6.1# Ea.
4x8 Privacy 12.1# Ea.
 
Evergrain Composite Decking
1x6 2.4# LF
2x4 2.2# LF
2x6 3.5# LF
 
Boardwalk Composite Decking
5/4x6 2.3# LF
2x4 2.3# LF
2x6 3.5# LF
4x4 5.5# LF
 
Melamine
1/4x4x8 1000# MSF
1/2x4x8 2100# MSF
5/8x4x8 2475# MSF
3/4x4x8 3000# MSF
 
Lock Deck
3x6 Douglas Fir 1750# MBF
4x6 Douglas Fir 1700# MBF
5x6 Douglas Fir 1725# MBF
 
3x6 Pine 1550# MBF
4x6 Pine 1550# MBF
5x6 Pine 1575# MBF
 
3x6 Cedar Face 1500# MBF
4x6 Cedar Face 1500# MBF
5x6 Cedar Face 1525# MBF
 
3x6 All Cedar 1325# MBF
4x6 All Cedar 1375# MBF
5x6 All Cedar 1400# MBF
 
Fire Retardant Lumber & Plywood
2x4 2250# MBF
2x6 2250# MBF
2x8 2500# MBF
2x10 2500# MBF
2x12 2500# MBF
 
3/8x4x8 Plywood 1100# MSF
1/2x4x8 Plywood 1450# MSF
5/8x4x8 Plywood 1800# MSF
3/4x4x8 Plywood 2200# MSF
 
Common Unit Sizes
2x4 192 or 208 pcs
2x6 128 pcs
2x8 96 pcs
2x10 80 pcs
2x12 64 pcs
 
2x2 540 pcs
 
1x2 1080 pcs
1x3 576 pcs
1x4 468 pcs
1x6 256 pcs
1x8 192 pcs
1x10 160 pcs
1x12 128 pcs

 

 

 

 
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