Commons

1 Common
Ponderosa Pine

Ponderosa Pine is one of the most beloved species of the western region. Its creamy color, refined texture and workability characteristics are widely appreciated for windows, doors, mouldings, furniture, panelling, shelving, fascia, soffits, etc. 

1 Common, while not available in large volumes, may be ordered when the ultimate in fine appearance in a knotty material is required in Ponderosa or Sugar pine, or in the spruce and cedar species. The grade includes all sound, tight-knotted stock with the size and character of the knots as the determining factor in the grade. Colonial is the equivalent grade in Idaho White pine.

2 Common
Engelmann Spruce

Engelmann spruce has the lighest weight of the commercially important western softwood species. It is extremely strong in relation to its weight. It is nearly white, ordourless, tasteless, smooth, soft textured and straight grained. 

2 Common is intended primarily for use in housing and light construction where the wood will remain exposed, in such uses as panelling, shelving and other applications where the refined appearance can be seen and appreciated. Sterling is the equivalent grade in Idaho White pine.

3 Common
Ponderosa Pine

3 Common is recommended and widely used for a large range of building purposes where appearance and strength are both important. With characteristics limited to assure a high degree of serviceability, this grade is often used for shelving, panelling and siding and is especially well suited for fences, boxes, crating, sheathing and many industrial uses. Standard is the equivalent grade in Idaho White pine.

4 Common
Engelmann Spruce

4 Common is the most widely used of the COMMONS for general construction purposes such as subflooring, low cost fencing, crating, etc. It is popular for a variety of industrial uses. Although appearance is a consideration, pieces are graded for serviceability and not intended for exposed construction. A range of knot types and sizes, knot holes, characteristics and imperfections are allowed in the grade. 5 Common (not shown) is available for economy-driven applications. Utility and Industrial are the equivalent grades in Idaho White pine.