A 2X6 is 5 1/2 inches wide. Incidentally it's 1 1/2 inches thick. Pre-WWII lumber was cut at stated dimensions, a 2x4 was actually 2 inches by 4 inches. 2X6 (dry Douglas fir) weighs 2lbs per foot. Thus a 20ft 2X6 would weigh 40 lbs. Other types of lumber such as pine weighs more and all lumber is heaver when wet or if it has … been treated.
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A 2x6 bought by a consumer at a lumber yard is actually only 1 1/2 or 1.5 thick and 5 1/2 or 5.5 wide. A 1 foot (12) length of 2x6 is (5.5 x 12) 66 square inches.64 square feet is equivalent to (64 x 12 x 12) 9,216 square inches. So it takes (9,216/66) 139.64 feet of 2 x 6 to cover 64 square feet. Ten 2x6's 14 feet long will cover almost exactly 64 square feet. 2x6 bought by a consumer at a lumber yard is actually only 1 1/2 or 1.5 thick and 5 1/2 or 5.5 wide. A 1 foot (12) length of 2x6 is (5.5 x 12) 66 square inches.
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A 2X6 is 5 1/2 inches wide. Incidentally it's 1 1/2 inches thick. Pre-WWII lumber was cut at stated dimensions, a 2x4 was actually 2 inches by 4 inches. 2x6 bought by a consumer at a lumber yard is actually only 1 1/2 or 1.5 thick and 5 1/2 or 5.5 wide. A 1 foot (12) length of 2x6 is (5.5 x 12) 66 square inches.
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Carports/roof 2x6 span. I have a carport roof that is 17ft wide & 20ft deep with 2x6 on 16inch centers the 2x6 beams are going the length of the 17ft span & the roof only has a 1ft pitch I know this is not enough pitch but it had to be done this way.There is 1/2 ply & then metal roof on that.arports/roof 2x6 span. I am building a lean to that has a 1/12 pitch and spans 12' wide by 22' long. I am in the northern climate with lots of snow. Can I use 2x6, 16 on center as a roof structure or do I need 2x8's.
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BOARD FOOT CALCULATIONS A board foot is a piece of lumber 12 wide by 1' long by 1 thick for estimating purposes. Some customers and most suppliers still use board feet as a unit of measure. It's important for you to know and understand how to calculate board feet and board feet pricing.ince you use the actual width in inches in the calculation you also enter the length in inches as well, then divide by 144, instead of 12 (there are 144 square inches in a square/board foot). Let's say you have a piece of random width oak with an actual size of 7/8 thick by 7 3/4 wide by 63 long.
http://www.woodmizer.com/us/portals/1/docs/dbd36d14-a697-4cd9-83f2-3ef10fb3a072.pdf
You can also reduce your spacing to 12o/c and now a 2x6 gets you 15 again (under certain species). If I remember correctly the deflection is in inches say L/^=180 THEN you can deflect no more than 1 in a 180 span. For floors its double say 1 in 360 span. Thats it now you know how.ou can also reduce your spacing to 12o/c and now a 2x6 gets you 15 again (under certain species). If I remember correctly the deflection is in inches say L/^=180 THEN you can deflect no more than 1 in a 180 span. For floors its double say 1 in 360 span. Thats it now you know how.
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Next. I know that 2x4 is a misnomer and its really 1.5x3.5, so when the piece of lumber says its 8 ft., does that really mean its 95.5 inches, truly 96 inches, or some random number below 96 inches?ext. I know that 2x4 is a misnomer and its really 1.5x3.5, so when the piece of lumber says its 8 ft., does that really mean its 95.5 inches, truly 96 inches, or some random number below 96 inches?
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Kiln dried lumber is exactly 8 feet (96). Pressure treated lumber is usally 1/2 longer than the dimension because it will shrink as it dries. The misnomer you refer too is actually a result of planing and sanding in the processing of wood into lumber.ext. I know that 2x4 is a misnomer and its really 1.5x3.5, so when the piece of lumber says its 8 ft., does that really mean its 95.5 inches, truly 96 inches, or some random number below 96 inches?
https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080714203234AAq39Mg
Carports/roof 2x6 span. I am building a lean to that has a 1/12 pitch and spans 12' wide by 22' long. I am in the northern climate with lots of snow. Can I use 2x6, 16 on center as a roof structure or do I need 2x8's.arports/roof 2x6 span. I am building a lean to that has a 1/12 pitch and spans 12' wide by 22' long. I am in the northern climate with lots of snow. Can I use 2x6, 16 on center as a roof structure or do I need 2x8's.
http://www.diychatroom.com/f9/carports-roof-2x6-span-55249/
Since you use the actual width in inches in the calculation you also enter the length in inches as well, then divide by 144, instead of 12 (there are 144 square inches in a square/board foot). Let's say you have a piece of random width oak with an actual size of 7/8 thick by 7 3/4 wide by 63 long.ince you use the actual width in inches in the calculation you also enter the length in inches as well, then divide by 144, instead of 12 (there are 144 square inches in a square/board foot). Let's say you have a piece of random width oak with an actual size of 7/8 thick by 7 3/4 wide by 63 long.
http://www.woodmizer.com/us/portals/1/docs/dbd36d14-a697-4cd9-83f2-3ef10fb3a072.pdf
how long is a 2x6
A 2x6 is 64 square feet long. 2x6 is equal to 64 square feet.