{"id":64794,"date":"2021-07-08T02:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T06:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=64794"},"modified":"2021-07-07T08:19:48","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T12:19:48","slug":"what-is-s-p-f-lumber-s-p-f-vs-syp-whats-the-difference-lumber-markings-softwood-varieties","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/07\/08\/what-is-s-p-f-lumber-s-p-f-vs-syp-whats-the-difference-lumber-markings-softwood-varieties\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is S-P-F LUMBER? (S-P-F Vs. SYP&#8230;What&#8217;s The Difference?? Lumber Markings\/Softwood Varieties)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3cvpw_PxKsM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>The Honest Carpenter<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 21 Mar 2021<\/p>\n<p>Much of the lumber you see in stores will be stamped with the letters S-P-F. But what do these letters mean? For that matter, what is SYP and D-FIR? This short video from The Honest Carpenter will explain a few of the most common lumber markings in North America!<\/p>\n<p>S-P-F stands for SPRUCE-PINE-FIR.<\/p>\n<p>These are the three most common softwood lumber varieties in North America. Each wood technically represents a GENUS with several prominent SPECIES below it (like genus Spruce\/species White Spruce).<\/p>\n<p>These three lumbers are grouped together in an acronym because they all have very similar qualities, and they are all very good lumber to build homes with! <\/p>\n<p>Also, because spruce, pine and fir are sourced so ubiquitously, and shipped to so many various areas, it&#8217;s easier for lumber mills to group them together like this, rather than constantly differentiate them.<\/p>\n<p>S-P-F woods are also commonly called WHITEWOODS, because of their pale color. They tend to have small, regular knot holes, and feel relatively light and airy.<\/p>\n<p>A strong competitor to S-P-F woods is SOUTHERN YELLOW PINE. This yellowish lumber tends to be heavier, and can carry loads across wider spans.<\/p>\n<p>Southern Yellow Pine (or SYP) is also a great wood for making pressure-treated lumber.<\/p>\n<p>Most of our S-P-F lumber comes from Canada (80%).<\/p>\n<p>Douglas Fir (D FIR) is also very popular, and comes out of the Pacific Northwest. It is very strong, resistant to warping, and has a pleasant, almost cedar-like appearance. It is used a lot for timber-framing projects.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching the video! Be sure to visit us at The Honest Carpenter Website:<br \/>\nwww.thehonestcarpenter.com<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-08-at-08-18-42-What-Is-S-P-F-LUMBER-S-P-F-Vs-SYP\u2026Whats-The-Difference-Lumber-Markings-Softwood-Varieti....png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-08-at-08-18-42-What-Is-S-P-F-LUMBER-S-P-F-Vs-SYP\u2026Whats-The-Difference-Lumber-Markings-Softwood-Varieti...-480x270.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-66933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-08-at-08-18-42-What-Is-S-P-F-LUMBER-S-P-F-Vs-SYP\u2026Whats-The-Difference-Lumber-Markings-Softwood-Varieti...-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-08-at-08-18-42-What-Is-S-P-F-LUMBER-S-P-F-Vs-SYP\u2026Whats-The-Difference-Lumber-Markings-Softwood-Varieti...-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-08-at-08-18-42-What-Is-S-P-F-LUMBER-S-P-F-Vs-SYP\u2026Whats-The-Difference-Lumber-Markings-Softwood-Varieti...-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Screenshot-2021-07-08-at-08-18-42-What-Is-S-P-F-LUMBER-S-P-F-Vs-SYP\u2026Whats-The-Difference-Lumber-Markings-Softwood-Varieti....png 854w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Honest Carpenter Published 21 Mar 2021 Much of the lumber you see in stores will be stamped with the letters S-P-F. 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