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Nominal vs. Actual Measurements of Dimension Lumber
| Nominal Size | Actual Size |
|---|---|
| 2 x 2 | 1 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches (38 x 38 mm) |
| 2 x 3 | 1 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches (38 x 64 mm) |
| 2 x 4 | 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches (38 x 89 mm) |
| 2 x 6 | 1 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches (38 x 140 mm) |
In this regard, what does a 2x2 measure?
Finished Lumber Sizes
| NOMINAL SIZE | ACTUAL SIZE |
|---|---|
| 2x2 | 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" |
| 2x3 | 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" |
| 2x4 | 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" |
| 2x6 | 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" |
Also question is, what are standard wood sizes?
It is thus possible to find 2×4s that are four, eight, and twelve feet in length. In Canada and the United States, the standard lengths of lumber are 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 feet (1.83, 2.44, 3.05, 3.66, 4.27, 4.88, 5.49, 6.10, 6.71 and 7.32 meters).
Nominal vs. Actual
| 2x Lumber | |
|---|---|
| Nominal Size | Actual Size |
| 2x4 | 1-1/2 x 3-1/2 |
| 2x6 | 1-1/2 x 5-1/2 |
| 2x8 | 1-1/2 x 7-1/4 |