Eastern Hemlock Siding

Founded in 1915 patrick lumber has a reputation for providing superior service and high quality products for the last 100 years.

Eastern hemlock siding.

Eastern hemlock eastern hemlock is known as the softwood that acts like a hardwood. Its weight and structural strength makes it a favorite for beams and posts. We work hard to develop new equipment processes and services that keep us at the forefront of the building. Currently the species is threatened by the hemlock woolly adelgid a non native insect that kills infested trees.

For those looking for a harder stronger and more cost effective alternative to eastern white pine eastern hemlock is a great choice. Eastern hemlock timber has been used since upper canada was settled for structures primarily barns where hemlock s hardness durability and. Eastern hemlock timbers eastern hemlock tsuga canadensis is a slow growing tree native to eastern canada and is known for its great size and longevity some trees take up to 600 years to mature. Tragically stands of hemlock in the eastern united states and canada were stripped of their bark then left to die.

Since 1953 hammond lumber company has had a proud history of staying close to its sources and close to the people and businesses its supports by sourcing quality pine and hemlock locally. It wasn t until the 40s boom in wood frame house construction that hemlock came into its own as lumber. And then the eastern hemlock s west coast cousin provided the raw material. Eastern hemlock is also the state tree of pennsylvania.

In addition to its lumber eastern hemlock is also known for its ornamental value and hundreds of cultivars are known to exist.