6 x 2 inch treated timber

“6 × 2” is the traditional imperial designation for timber formerly supplied at 6 inches by 2 inches. Since the UK’s change to metric, timber is specified in millimetres.

• Nominal imperial size: 6" × 2" (≈ 152.4 × 50.8 mm)

• Nominal metric reference: 150 × 50 mm

• Typical finished/regularised size after drying and planing:

  • Regularised carcassing: ≈ 47 × 150 mm (sometimes ≈ 45 × 145–148 mm)

  • Planed (PSE/PAR): ≈ 44–47 mm × 144–147 mm
    (Actual dimensions vary by mill, grading, moisture content, and finish.)

The legacy “6×2” label remains common in trade use, but specifications, drawings, and cutting lists should rely on the metric finished size. For tight tolerances or matching existing work, measure the section supplied. If used structurally, confirm the grade (e.g., C16/C24). Lengths are supplied in metres.