Hem Fir
Hem-Fir is a combination of the following species per WWPA: Western Hemlock and five of the True Firs: California Red Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir, Pacific Silver Fir, and White Fir.
In terms of strength, Western Hem-Fir is slightly below the Douglas Fir-Larch species combination, and above both the Douglas Fir-South and Spruce-Pine-Fir (South) species combinations. Hem-Fir is useful for a multitude of general-purpose framing applications and is capable of meeting the span requirements of many installations. Since Hem-Fir framing lumber is nearly as strong as Douglas Fir-Larch, it can meet many of the structural load-bearing and load-carrying requirements of residential, light commercial and heavy construction. Machine Stress-Rated (MSR) and visually graded lumber is used as components in manufacturing and engineered applications, and structural-glued (fingerjointed) products are recognized by U.S. building codes as interchangeable with solid-sawn lumber products of the same grade, species and intended end use.
To illustrate our expertise in Hem Fir our 2004 volume in Hem Fir is estimated at 250,000,000'; 80% via rail cars and 20% via trucks. We are proud of the expertise represented by our traders who specialize in Hem Fir products, many of whom joined us more than 10 years ago with prior industry experience. We specialize in buying very large volumes of Hem Fir dimension from our suppliers so that we can meet our customer's specific tally needs; often shipping straight length carloads. In addition to dimension, we studs can be manufactured to the full basic length, double-end trimmed or precision-end trimmed to exact length.
Contact one of our Hem Fir specialists to learn more about the products and services we offer.
AIFP markets to Retail and Contractor yards via full truckload shipments. Contractors and homeowners should contact their local retailer or contractor yard to learn more about our products.