RV wood framing, types of lumber used
Hi to all. Does anybody know what common types of 2x2 lumber is used for constructing RV walls? I can find so many posts about wood vs aluminum etc, yet nothing about what actual types of wood i...
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bartlettj wrote:BobsYourUncle wrote:
Fir gets very hard with age and is more prone to splitting with flexing and movement. That's one of the reasons fir is not suitable for RV application.
I have a house built in 1895 out of old growth fir. I've been doing some remodeling, and if I want to reliably sink a nail or screw into a stud without breaking the fastener, I have to either use a nail gun, an impact driver, or predrill.
I've reworked some really old fir over the years too. Remember when 2X4's were 2" X4"?
Yeah it can get pretty hard alright! Even with my Bostitch N80 coiler set at 120 PSI it still won't run the nail all the way in. Gotta follow it with a 28oz Estwing and all that does is bend the head over!
Tough stuff!
