Douglas-fir is a highly regarded timber preferred for its superior strength, toughness, durability and decay resistance. Find out more about living and building with this popular wood.
New treatment regime released by Department of Building and Housing, B2/AS1, endorses untreated Douglas-fir in specified low risk residential buildings.
I have read the proposal put forward by the Douglas-fir industry, outlining certain conditions under which Douglas-fir could be considered. I personally consider this to be very appropriate...It allows a client the option to use untreated Douglas-fir as an alternative to treated pine.