Fir Wood Siding

Fir also a softwood is a member of the pine family similar to spruce. Their are several species of fir wood throughout the United States and Canada; there is the Canada balsam, Fraser fir, she-balsam and Douglas fir- though not considered a true fir. Douglas fir is the most commonly used Fir in construction due to its dimensional stability and its superior strength to weight ratio fir wood is light and soft and this makes it as excellent material to work with. Fir is used in many household applications its can be used for flooring, sidings and patios among other things.

The Douglas fir tree grows to extraordinary heights and this allows production of longer pieces of lumber which are used in the construction of tall buildings such as barns and multi story constructions. Fir wood siding generally comes in three patterns shiplap, tongue & grove and board and batten, when used in construction the home owner is guaranteed a top quality end product that is capable of standing up some of natures most hostile forces.

Fir wood siding is extremely durable once the wood has been properly treated and aesthetically is one of the better looking sidings with its wide range of colors for red to white you are sure to find something that will fit your taste and style. Fir wood siding takes well to painting and varnishing producing an excellent finished product, one that the whole family will enjoy for many years to come once it is maintained.