White wood (whitewood) is sawn spruce or fir timber sold in standard sections such as 50 × 100 mm (2 × 4 in) and in lengths usually up to about 5–6 m. ASU Trading imports white wood, holds stock in Sharjah and sells by piece or by cubic metre (CBM). Ask for the sections in stock today.
Common white wood sections
| Nominal (inches) | Metric (mm) | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| 1 × 4 | 25 × 100 | Battens, bracing, crating |
| 2 × 2 | 50 × 50 | Battens, light framing |
| 2 × 3 | 50 × 75 | Framing, formwork studs |
| 2 × 4 | 50 × 100 | Formwork studs and walers, framing |
| 2 × 6 | 50 × 150 | Walers, bearers |
| 3 × 3 | 75 × 75 | Posts, bearers |
| 4 × 4 | 100 × 100 | Posts, heavy bearers |
Sections are examples of what is commonly traded. Our stock changes with every container, so we confirm sizes, lengths and grade when we quote. Custom sections and cut lengths on request.
Rough sawn or planed (S4S)
Rough sawn is the economical choice for formwork and site work. S4S (surfaced four sides) is planed smooth, slightly smaller than its nominal size, and used for joinery and visible work.
Ordering by piece or by CBM
Volume in CBM = thickness (m) × width (m) × length (m) × number of pieces. For example, 100 pieces of 50 × 100 mm at 4 m = 0.05 × 0.1 × 4 × 100 = 2.0 CBM. Send sizes and piece counts and we work out the CBM on your quotation.
See white wood grades explained to choose the right grade.