Though it has the reputation of being an inexpensive softwood that's merely passable for a proper floor, there's a little more to the story that's worth knowing before making your final judgement call ...

Pine has gained a less-than-stellar reputation in the U.S. in the 20th and 21st centuries, though. Among other downsides, many claim the resinous softwood releases sap when burned, clogging chimneys ...

Major B.C. companies like Canfor and West Fraser now operate more sawmills in the United States than they do in Canada, ...

In the week ending November 1, 2024, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) ...

Softwood refers to timber from gymnosperm trees and does not necessarily denote a "softer" material. Cedar, pine, redwood, and fir are common softwood trees. Softwoods are commonly used in furniture ...

Volatile organic compounds from wood pellet manufacture, especially softwood like pine, are a problem because of the way they're converted into formaldehyde and other noxious substances ...

Mr. Taylor isn’t optimistic about any breakthrough in 2025 in the softwood battle ... It takes 70 to 100 years before spruce, pine and fir trees are considered ripe for harvesting in the ...

Softwood lumber products, like pine, fir and spruce, are mainly used in the construction of single family houses. The US has claimed for decades that Canada is unfairly subsidising its lumber ...

Long-term durability could be a concern because of its pine slats. Pine is a cheaper softwood, and though it’s generally considered durable, it just can’t handle the same kind of roughhousing ...

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In the week ending October 18, 2024, the price of benchmark softwood lumber item Western Spruce-Pine-Fir 2x4 #2&Btr KD (RL) was US$402 mfbm. This is up +$14, or +4%, from the previous week when it was ...

Marie, Ontario. The sale in Quebec doesn't include any countervailing or anti-dumping duty deposits related to the ongoing U.S.-Canada softwood lumber trade dispute, which as of the end of June ...