At Tahoe City Lumber Co. we stock a large selection of lumber in a variety of dimensions for all of your building project needs. All of our materials are sourced from mills with long-standing reputations for quality and consistency. Below you will find our stock yard items. Our Contractor Sales staff welcomes orders for special sizes, dimensions, or lengths
DOUGLAS FIR
2BTR, VERTICAL GRAIN, & PRESSURE TREATED
Douglas Fir from the West Coast is one of the strongest woods that has ever been tested. It is a great all-purpose wood of great dependability, and is perfect for both heavy and light weight construction. Through many years of the most favorable growing conditions, West Coast Douglas Fir has acquired the characteristics necessary to fine construction-stiffness, strength, ease of working, durability and comparative freedom from warping, cupping or twisting.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
2BTR-
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
4X4 THROUGH 4X12
6X6 THROUGH 6X12
8' - 20' LENGTHS
PRESSURE TREATED-
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
3X6
4X4
VG CBTR TIGHT GRAIN-
1X THROUGH 1X12
REDWOOD
CON HEART, B HEART
Con Heart: a heartwood grade containing knots of varying sizes and slight imperfections. This grade can be ordered surfaced or rough.
B Heart: a heartwood grade containing limited knots and other characteristics that are not permitted in Clear. B heart is intended for use when only one face and one edge are exposed.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
CON HEART-
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
RWD B HEART-
1X4
1X6
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
WESTERN RED CEDAR
CLEAR, STK
Western Red Cedar is the largest of all cedars. This durable wood is naturally resistance to rot, decay and insect attacks, which makes it ideal for outdoor and exterior uses. WRC is one of the lightest in weight of the commercially important softwoods and suffers little when exposed to weather without protection.
Clear: The highest grade. Clear cedar includes only pieces with the heartwood on the exposed face. Many pieces are completely clear, some may have minor imperfections that do not distract from appearance.
STK: Select Tight Knot consists of very few defects and any knots present are sound and tight.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
CLR-
1X4 THROUGH 1X8
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
STK-
1X4 THROUGH 1X8
1X6 AND 1X8 T&G
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
PINE
CLEAR, #2 KNOTTY
Pine is the most commercially important tree species, valued for its timbers. It is an inexpensive, abundant, renewable resource. Pine has the sufficient strength for residential frame construction, but is a softwood, so it is easy to cut and fasteners can be driven into it easily.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
PINE #2-
1X4, 1X6 AND 1X12
1X6 AND 1X8 T&G
2X6 T&G
2X12
CLR-
1X4, 1X6, AND 1X12
J GRADE SPRUCE
This quality lumber is of higher straightness, strength and better appearance. Because this species has no insect or decay resistant qualities after logging, it is generally recommended for construction purposes as indoor use only. This is a tight-knot spruce.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4, 1X6
2X4 THROUGH 2X12
KNOTTY ALDER
Chosen for its rustic appearance. Knotty alder has knots that vary in size and distribution and include tight sound knots, as well as open and split knots. Alder is a smooth hardwood with color and graining similar to Cherry, ranging from a light honey color to a reddish-brown hue.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
5/4 X 4
5/4 X 6
2X4, 2X6
SUPERIOR ALDER
The top grade in Alder and produces clearer stock than Knotty Alder. Used in applications where clear faced cuttings are required. Alder is a smooth hardwood with color and graining similar to Cherry, ranging from a light honey color to a reddish-brown hue.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
MAPLE
Maple is known for its durability and strength, and is commonly used for flooring and large furniture. The wood has a fine and even texture with a natural luster. Mineral streak deposits absorbed from the soil in which the tree grew are a naturally occurring variation.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
WALNUT
Strong, hard and durable, without being excessively heavy. Excellent woodworking qualities. Walnut is typically easy to work with provided the grain is straight and regular. Walnut is rated as very durable in terms of decay resistance, though it is susceptible to an insect attack.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
RED OAK
Sapwood is white to very light brown, heartwood is reddish brown. Oak has coarse texture, heavy, straight-grained, and is stiff and strong. Fast grown with wide-rings is heavier and stronger than slow-grown oak.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
WHITE OAK
Heavy, hard, strong, durable, White Oak is the most important timber oak. Sapwood is white to very light-brown, while the heartwood is light to dark-brown.Traditionally used for higher-end applications than Red Oak.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1x4
1x6
1x8
CHERRY
Cherry Heartwood varies from rich red to reddish-brown coloring. The sapwood is yellow-white. Cherry is of medium strength with good bending characteristics. Cherry is known as being one of the best all-around woods for workability.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
POPLAR
Poplar wood is considered a hardwood by species, but this can be confusing due to it typically being softer than pine, a softwood. Poplar typically has a straight, uniform grain, with a medium texture. Very easy to work with, one of poplar's only downsides is its softness. Due to its low density, Poplar can sometimes leave fuzzy surfaces and edges.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
HICKORY
One of the heaviest and hardest woods available. Wood from Hickory is used for structural parts, especially where strength and thinness are required. Color is white tinged with brown accents. Hickory rates above average in most working properties except shaping and nail holding.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4
1X6
1X8
SAPELE
Sapele is a large tree, native to tropical Africa. The wood is reminiscent of Mahogany which is a member of the same family. Sapele is most commonly used for flooring, but also has many other purposes such as cabinetry and musical instruments. Sapele also works well by both hand and machine, although its interlocking grain can sometimes be torn during the planing process. The wood also takes very well to nailing, gluing, and finishing processes.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
1X4 THROUGH 1X12
BARNWOOD
Antique barnwood is carefully removed from old barns and is then re-milled on the underside and edges leaving the original surface untouched. The weathered boards display a natural, textured surface often with some of the original milling marks still visible.
Barnwood has many different applications and can bring a beautiful warm and rustic look to your home or project.
STOCK DIMENSIONS:
HIGHLY VARIED