Pollmeier Superior 1 Face European Beech Lumber

Pollmeier Beech lumber is renowned for its consistent high quality, workability and smooth surface. Beautifully soft pink, Beech is highly workable and comes in various thicknesses, lengths and colour grades. Beech is one hardwood with unlimited possibilities.

Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for further information on specific colour, cut and character varieties available and best suited for your project.

Superior 1 Face Grade:

Superior 1 Face consists of the highest quality for single face applications. The top face of the board is a high yield of clear cuttings with no restrictions on the back. This is economical alternative to Superior when a 1 Face application is all that is required.

Why Superior 1 Face Beech?

• Long and clear one face
• Beautifully light-toned and straight grained
• Uniform texture takes stain and paint well
• Abundant and sustainably sourced
• Pre-sanded smooth surface
• Ideal for floors, baseboards, tabletops and door frames

Plain Sawn Beech:

Cutting tangentially through the tree’s growth rings, Pollmeier Beech is Plain Sawn. Creating the highest yield, Plain Sawn Superior 1 Face produces a grain that displays a very traditional cathedral pattern.

Pollmeier Beech is uniquely processed to ensure the highest quality lumber. Using proprietary technology, Pollmeier kiln dries square-edged Beech in uniform bundles with hot air flow flowing evenly through the individual layers of beech lumber stacks. Pollmeier is lightly steamed which relieves tension in the wood and blends the colour tone to create an incredibly stable and uniform product. Dried to 7-9% moisture content, Pollmeier Beech is designed for the demands of the North American market. Pollmeier Beech comes pre-sanded and is quality sorted according to the strict criteria of the American National Hardwood and Lumber Association (NHLA).

Width Options:

• Random Widths: The large diameter of Beech trees and Pollmeier cutting methods ensure a high average width and good width distribution. Random widths are available from stock.
• Ripped to Widths: For larger volume program business, Pollmeier offers a ripped to width program which adds value by reducing production and transport costs to the North American consumer.
• Sorted to Widths: Pollmeier sorts the timber in six width groups on request.

Workability:

Beech exhibits a tight, fine grain which can be machined easily. It takes finish well and can be stained beautifully and easily. Pollmeier Beech has a beautifully smooth surface on account of being pre-sanded and its closed-pore structure. Lightly steamed and coniditioned, Pollmeier Beech has great dimensional stability which makes it a popular choice for millworkers and architects alike.

Sustainability:

European Beech is a hardwood species with large harvesting potential when sustainably and naturally forested. Beech is the most common hardwood species in Germany, making up roughly 15% of the whole tree population. Strict laws ensure the sustainable management of forests, and the growth rate for Beech timber in Europe is significantly higher than the harvested amount. Between 2002 and 2012, Beech timber growth increased by 66 million cubic meters. Globally, Beech is a readily available hardwood. Pollmeier Beech adheres to the US Lacey Act.

We recognize the importance of ethically harvested lumber. As our most valuable resource, sustainably harvested forests increase the rate of carbon sequestration and significantly cut carbon emissions. Wood is a renewable and sustainable material for the built environment, requiring less energy than alternatives like concrete or steel. From harvesting to recycling, lumber is the most carbon-efficient choice for building materials. Wood is of the few elements that can increase sustainability in a building’s life cycle, reduce waste, and create positive biophilic health benefits. Increasingly, architects and designers are calling for a return to wood as the prominent basic building material. 

As an early adopter of FSC®, we recognize the importance of sustainably harvested lumber. FSC® Certified lumber is available upon request. Contact your Sales or Specifications Representative for more information. 

• Drawer Boxes
• Kitchen Cabinets
• Kitchen Cabinet Doors
• Kitchen Counters
• Railings
• Vanity Cabinets
• Vanity Cabinet Doors
• Wall Paneling
• Passage Doors
• Interior Millwork
• Treads
• Risers
• Residential Indoor Furniture
• Commercial Indoor Furniture
• Floors