Is Scots pine good for structural timbers

[CallumA]

Looking for some advice on structural timbers. I'm currently in the process of milling some Sitka Spruce for a shed roof. Could I use Scots Pine as well or is it too brittle or not strong enough?? I would love to use Larch but have none in the wood to use. Opinions please!

[Mike Hill]

Looking for some advice on structural timbers. I'm currently in the process of milling some Sitka Spruce for a shed roof. Could I use Scots Pine as well or is it too brittle or not strong enough?? I would love to use Larch but have none in the wood to use. Opinions please!

 

It seems to be.My house is made from Scotspine,Beams,rafters,flooring,cladding.

 

Been standing for 110 and some bits of it much longer.

[Arctostaphylos uva-ursi]

Yes. Scots pine would be better than Sitka. IMO.

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

It seems to be.My house is made from Scotspine,Beams,rafters,flooring,cladding.

 

Been standing for 110 and some bits of it much longer.

 

Any chance of a pic? Sounds good!!

[CallumA]

I thought with the long fibres in spruce it would be strong!

[Mike Hill]

Any chance of a pic? Sounds good!!

 

Pretty much all the old houses here are made from Scots Pine. Its very rot resistant (the heartwood).

[CallumA]

Pretty much all the old houses here are made from Scots Pine. Its very rot resistant (the heartwood).

 

Possibly a bit fancier than the shed I was going to build.

 

Whats with the socks?? I thought I was the only one with pairs of socks like that:laugh1:

[daltontrees]

I had 130 year old scots pine floorbords and joists in my last house. It was probably a high spec house when built, but there was no sign at all of the joists or boards deflecting. About 20 years ago the previous owners had let some idiot landscaper breach the damp proofing and the joists in contact with the damp stone had had to be replaced. But the rest were bone dry and as good as new.

[Macpherson]

I know the FC supply Sitka to Jewsons and the likes for constructional use but personally I hate the stuff that's grown here, I would imaging it's probably completely different timber when grown in the far north as opposed to the soggy weeds that grow here in the west.

Scots pine, Doug fir, and euro Larch if you can get it, are my favourites, cheers.

[daltontrees]

I know the FC supply Sitka to Jewsons and the likes for constructional use but personally I hate the stuff that's grown here, I would imaging it's probably completely different timber when grown in the far north as opposed to the soggy weeds that grow here in the west.

Scots pine, Doug fir, and euro Larch if you can get it, are my favourites, cheers.

 

I have been told that scottish spruce is not suitable for structural work, as it has grown too quickly. I believe a lot of the structural spruce we use over here comes from Sweden which as you indicate is growing in harsher conditions, more slowly.

 

Maybe the scottish stuff can be used OK if it is of bigger dimensions that an imported equivalent. Dunno...