NELMA is one of six lumber rules writing agencies in the U.S. and Canada accredited by the American Lumber Standard Committee (ALSC) to write grade rules that are certified as conforming to the American Softwood Lumber Standard PS20.
We are pleased to provide our 2021 edition of the Standard Grading Rules for Northeastern Lumber online for easy reference and general understanding of the northeastern lumber and timber grades. A hard-bound book may be purchased from NELMA or refer to the following sections from the grading rules for viewing or downloading.
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Introduction and Table of Contents
Section 1: Species, Grades, Grademarks, Tally & Sizes, Glued Products
Section 2: Moisture Content and Inspection Provisions
Section 3: Eastern White Pine Board Grades
Section 4: Other Board Grades
Section 5: National Grading Rules (NGR) for Framing and Decking
Section 6: Beams & Stringers, Posts and Timbers
Section 7: Design Value Information
Section 8: Design Value Tables
Section 9: Measurements of Characteristics
Section 10: Glossary & Abbreviations
Section 11: Eastern Pattern Charts
Section 12A: General Definitions & Instructions for Grading Eastern White Pine
Section 12B: General Definitions & Instructions for Grading Eastern White Pine
Section 13: Interpretations – National Grading Rule (NGR) for Softwood Dimension Lumber
Section 14: Index