Southern Yellow Pine Lumber
Southern Yellow Pine Lumber
A versatile American softwood valued for structural strength, excellent fastener holding, broad availability, cost efficiency, and compatibility with pressure treatment.
Southern Yellow Pine forests cover approximately 190 million acres across the American Southeast, supporting a dependable lumber supply for structural, architectural, flooring, ceiling, stepping, and roof-deck applications.
Material Highlights
Availability
Widely Available
Reliable regional supply
Fastener Holding
Excellent
Strong nail-holding properties
Structural Use
Versatile
Suitable for many building systems
Treatment
Easy to Treat
Compatible with preservative treatment
Key Benefits
Strong and structurally capable
Suitable for a broad range of construction applications that require dependable strength and dimensional performance.
Excellent fastener retention
Holds nails and other mechanical fasteners well, supporting reliable installation in structural and finish applications.
Cost-effective material
Offers a practical balance of availability, performance, and value for residential, commercial, and industrial projects.
Suitable for treatment
Accepts preservative treatment effectively for applications requiring improved resistance to moisture, decay, or insects.
Wainscot & Ceiling
7/16" × 4 C&Btr T&G Beaded Ceiling
Tongue-and-groove beaded ceiling material designed for interior ceiling, porch ceiling, and decorative wall applications.
1 × 8 #2 Common T&G
Edge-and-center bead on one side with a square back for wainscot, ceiling, and architectural finish work.
2 × 6 T&G Roof Deck
Exposed Roof Decking
Designed for roof assemblies where the underside of the planks remains visible and contributes to the finished architectural appearance.
OSHA Planks
DI-65 Scaffold Planks
Southern Yellow Pine plank material produced for compatible scaffold and work-platform applications requiring appropriate grading and certification.
Flooring & Stepping Sizes
C&Btr Flooring
- 1 × 4
- 1 × 6
- 1 × 8
- 5/4 × 4
#2 Common Bullnose Stepping
S4S Material
- 5/4 × 10 C&Btr
- 5/4 × 10 #2 & Btr
Application Flexibility
Suitable for flooring, stair treads, exposed roof decking, ceilings, wainscot, and other compatible architectural wood applications.
Confirm the required grade, moisture content, profile, treatment, dimensions, and end-use requirements before ordering Southern Yellow Pine lumber.
Nominal lumber dimensions differ from actual finished dimensions. Structural, scaffold, exterior, and load-bearing applications should always use the correct grade and comply with applicable building codes and project specifications.