Lumber Weights: Green, Kiln-Dried & Pressure-Treated Wood

Weights of green, kiln dried and pressure treated lumber boards. The density and weight of lumber varies with the water or moisture content in the wood.

Lumber Type	Nominal Dimension (in x in)	Weight per ft (lb)	8 ft (lb)	10 ft (lb)	12 ft (lb)	16 ft (lb)
Green	2 x 4	1.7	13	17	20	27
Green	4 x 4	3.6	29	36	43	58
Green	4 x 6	5.4	43	54	65	86
Green	4 x 8	7.2	58	72	86	115
Green	4 x 10	9	72	90	108	144
Green	4 x 12	10.8	86	108	130	173
Green	6 x 6	8.1	65	81	97	130
Kiln Dried	2 x 4	1.3	11	13	16	21
Kiln Dried	2 x 6	2	16	20	24	32
Kiln Dried	2 x 8	2.7	21	27	32	43
Kiln Dried	2 x 10	3.3	27	33	40	53
Kiln Dried	2 x 12	4	32	40	48	64
Pressure Treated	2 x 4	2.1	17	21	26	34
Pressure Treated	2 x 6	3.2	26	32	38	51
Pressure Treated	2 x 8	4.4	35	44	53	70
Pressure Treated	2 x 10	5.5	44	55	66	88
Pressure Treated	2 x 12	6.6	53	66	79	106
Pressure Treated	4 x 4	4.8	38	48	58	77
Pressure Treated	4 x 6	7	56	70	84	112
Pressure Treated	4 x 8	9.3	75	93	112	149
Pressure Treated	4 x 10	11.7	93	117	140	187
Pressure Treated	4 x 12	14	112	140	168	224