The Northeastern Lumber Manufacturers Association (NELMA) is the official grade rules writing agency for Eastern White Pine. As such, they are the leading authority for developing and distributing technical data important to the design and use of products manufactured from this widely-used species.
Listed below are links to important reference information useful to both design professionals and consumers of Eastern White Pine products:
- Photo Sheets of Eastern White Pine Boards
- D & Better Select
- Finish
- Premium
- Standard
- Industrial
- 2A & Better (contact NELMA for availability)
- No.2 Cuts (contact NELMA for availability)
- Design Values
- Base Values
- Dimension Lumber (2″ to 4″ Thick by 2″ and Wider)- page 8-7
- Beams & Stringers (Width More Than 2″ Greater Than Thickness)-page 8-16
- Posts & Timbers (Width NOT More Than 2″ Greater Than Thickness)-page 8-20
- Size Adjusted Values - Dimension Lumber
- Siding Installation Information