Material reference · specification & sourcing
Teak Lumber: Sizes, Selection & Supplier Specifications
Specify Teak for furniture, joinery, decking or marine components using the finished dimensions and selection your project requires. This buying page helps prepare a comparable request; the linked species reference explains identity and properties.
By Lumberama · Updated November 11, 2026 · Editorial standards
Selection at a glance
| Item | Meaning | What to verify |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | Nominal and finished | Include tolerance |
| Lengths | Exact schedule or allowed range | State minimum usable length |
| Selection | Grade, faces, color and sapwood | Written acceptance criteria |
| Delivery | Date, ZIP and unloading | Compare delivered total |
Start with the finished part
Write down the intended application and exposure before selecting boards. Include the number and dimensions of finished parts, visible faces and any machining allowances. A species name and a single nominal size do not tell a supplier whether a substitution will work.
Use a sample and written tolerances for color, grain, knots, sapwood and repairs. If a trade grade such as premium or select is used, request its definition rather than treating it as a universal standard.
Sizes, lengths and profiles
State both the nominal order size and the required finished thickness and width. Add the length schedule, whether random lengths are acceptable, and the minimum usable clear lengths. Confirm rough, S2S, S4S, square-edge, pregrooved, tongue-and-groove or shiplap as appropriate.
Coverage width differs from face width when a profile overlaps or interlocks. Use the supplied profile drawing for takeoffs and confirm compatible fasteners before ordering a machined profile. Custom milling adds material and scheduling requirements.
Drying and acceptance
Specify the target moisture condition for the application and ask how it will be verified. Kiln drying is a process description, not proof of the condition at delivery. Store and condition material appropriately before machining or enclosure.
At receipt, check quantity, lengths, dimensions, grade markings or selection, straightness and shipping damage. Keep photos and the written order specification. Follow the agreed discrepancy process before cutting or installing disputed material.
Compare like-for-like quotes
Request the price unit, quotation date, freight, milling, length-selection charges, tax and any handling requirements. Compare usable output after cutting and surfacing, not merely the cheapest price per board foot or linear foot.
Confirm current availability and lead time with the supplier. Lumberama’s sourcing request gathers requirements for review; it does not represent a live inventory reservation or a guaranteed supplier response.
Prepare the specification
Use the form below to add dimensions, grade, profile, moisture and quantities. You can edit the text before sending the request. Record required delivery date, destination and unloading constraints so quotes cover the same scope.
Build your supplier specification
Enter what is known. Unspecified details stay marked for confirmation. Nothing is submitted until you review and send the sourcing request.
Review specification text
Material: Teak Lumber Application and exposure: To confirm Actual dimensions and lengths: To confirm Grade, faces and selection: To confirm Profile / milling / core: To confirm Moisture or bond classification: To confirm Quantity and unit: To confirm Delivery location, date and access: To confirm
Sources and verification
Reference guidance describes material selection, not a product inspection or engineering approval. Confirm the supplied product, current manufacturer instructions and project requirements. No stock, price, fire rating or service-life guarantee is implied.