Douglas Fir & Hemlock

Introduction  |  Douglas Fir & Hemlock  |  Typical sizes  |  Quality & safety

All our wooden ladders are made from Douglas Fir or Hemlock.

Manufacturing benefits

• Compression parallel to grain is a measure of a piece of wood’s
  ability to resist a crushing force that is applied to the ends of a piece
  of wood. In-grade tests prove Hemlock & Douglas Fir Wood can carry the
  load making them an excellent choice.
• Studies prove that Hemlock holds nails and screws better than most other
  species of wood.
• Douglas Fir and Hemlock are stiff woods.
• Douglas Fir and Hemlock are hard to break.
• Strength to Span – The inherent strength of Douglas Fir and Hemlock
  also means that builders can now safely and with confidence design and build
  wooden products and structures
• Douglas Fir and Hemlock can resist a crushing force

Wood sources

Globe Ladders & Manning Export only source wood from wood products association
members, recognised worldwide as a symbol of integrity, the Western Wood Products
Association’s grade stamp is a lumber buyer’s guide to lumber satisfaction.
This mark represents each WWPA Member mill’s commitment to consistently deliver
a wooden product which meets uniform quality standards, whether the wood is
intended for structural or appearance purposes.

Physical Properties

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