rom homes to picket fences, wood has built the North American Dream and West Fraser takes great pride in supplying wood products to the world. Wood is safe, sturdy and dependable – it is the best insulator against heat and cold and it is considered by many to be the most energy-efficient building material in use today. Wood products are also better for the consumer, costing nearly 30% less than most substitutes to frame an average home.

With more than 15 sawmills in British Columbia, Alberta, and most recently, the Southern United States, West Fraser takes pride in being a preferred supplier to both domestic and global clients. Collectively, West Fraser operations supply the world with more than 2.6 billion fbm of lumber annually.

West Fraser produces a variety of softwood lumber products which are sold into the North American and export markets. We are committed to producing and delivering a quality product and, as such, take steps to ensure standards are consistently met. All lumber is graded in compliance with the National Lumber Grades Authority which is approved throughout North America and Japan. Each piece of lumber is grade stamped showing the grade of lumber, the dryness, the mills designated number, and the accredited agency, which in turn performs routine grading checks to ensure the product meets or exceeds all standards.

	Tree Species
	Spruce-Pine-Fir (SPF) This group of western Canadian interior species includes Engelmann spruce, white spruce, hybrid white spruce, lodgepole pine, and subalpine fir. The colouring of this group ranges from white to pale yellow. These grades are light in weight, work easily, take paint well, hold nails well, and exhibit small knots.
	Douglas Fir-Larch (D Fir-L North) This western Canadian interior species produces grades ranging from reddish brown to yellowish in colour. It exhibits a high degree of hardness, and good resistance to decay.
	Hem-Fir (hem-fir North) This group of western Canadian coastal species includes western hemlock and amabilis Fir. This grouping appears yellow-brown to white in colour, works easily, and takes paint and nails well.
	Sitka Spruce This western Canadian coastal species can grow very large, allowing custom cuts with a fine, even grain, and no knots. The species is generally white in colour, light weight, easy to work with, takes paint and holds nails well.
	Western Red Cedar This species is a Canadian coastal species characterized by its reddish brown colour and quality appearance. It exhibits exceptional resistance to decay, works easily, takes fine finishes, has fine grain, and demonstrates low shrinkage.
	Southern Yellow Pine (SYP) This group of trees grows in the southern United States and includes longleaf, shortleaf, loblolly and slash pine. SYP is superior in absorption of preservatives and well over 50% of it is used for treated products such as decking piers, and numerous other contruction and decorative applications requiring protection from decay. SYP is characterized by its strength and is commonly used in untreated structural applications such as joists, rafters, roof trusses, and laminated beams.