Lumber Dimensions

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It is important to understand the difference between nominal and actual size when shopping for a filter. Nominal Size is the printed, labeled or rounded size of the filter. A nominal size can have several different actual sizes. Actual Size is the true size of your filter.

Nominal vs. Actual Lumber Size Chart for Softwoods*

In short, 2×6 are referred to as 2×6 because it’s easier to say and understood throughout the industry that we are only referring to its nominal dimensions vs its actual.

Nominal vs. Actual Measurements of Dimension Lumber

The weight of pressure-treated lumber varies depending on the size of the boards. A 2-by-4-inch lumber board that is 8 feet long has a weight of 17 pounds….How much does a pressure treated 2x10x16 weigh?

Common Dimensional Lumber Sizes

The “nominal” cross-section dimensions of a piece of lumber, such as 2 X 4 or 1 X 6, are always somewhat larger than the actual, or dressed, dimensions. The reason is that dressed lumber has been surfaced or planed smooth on four sides (called S4S). The nominal measurement is made before the lumber is surfaced.

The lumber industry defines standard wood post sizes as 4×4 or 6×6. The outside dimensions of the standard 4×4 measure 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″, and the outside dimensions of the standard 6×6 measure 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″.

The ubiquitous lumber product known as the 2×4 does not, in fact, measure two inches thick by four inches wide. The naming of this building material is the result of compromise between forestry technology, species’ properties, forest composition, transportation efficiency, construction speed, and price competition.

Wood cutting Don’t leave without visiting the store’s wood cutting area. Whether you’re a seasoned carpenter or working on a DIY project, a trained Home Depot associate can cut all different sizes of wood planks and boards, free of charge.

Lumber Prices

Most of you already know that Lowe’s offers free wood cutting. I have taken advantage of this many times, having them cut my boards and sheets of wood into various shapes and sizes because I didn’t own the proper tools and/or vehicle to transport them home.

We make your projects easy. We can cut lumber, mini-blinds, pipe, rope, chain and more. Lowe’s also offers free pipe threading and cutting for any size of galvanized or black iron pipe.

$1,382.50 at Home Depot. On our more general shopping list, 11 products were cheaper at Lowe’s, with average savings of just over 13 percent. Home Depot undercut Lowe’s on only 9 items, by an average of just over 9 percent.

Typically,it is $0.50 for each additional cut. Some do not go past the third cut because they have a store level policy to not do project cuts.

No. Home Depot does not cut glass, metal, or composite/plastic materials, however, some composites such as trim or PVC can be cut by hand in the Millworks Dept. on their cutting table by the customers themselves or an associate.

Will Home Depot cut glass to the size needed for your project? This short answer to this question is that no, Home Depot does not offer to cut glass for customers. This is true no matter the size or type of glass needed for individuals or for professional companies that need glass cut to a specific size.

We have always cut & threaded it in the stores that I have worked in. As to cost, that is up to the store. Usually it’s free unless you ask for multiple cuts. I would call ahead and make sure that it’s working first though.