Is a 14 foot board actually 14 feet?

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Width and thickness on dimensional lumber are always undersized, but length usually is not, which makes it the one figure worth confirming rather than assuming. Switching the T1M Utility's display to feet reads it at the rack in seconds. Finding a short board at the yard costs nothing; finding it on the deck costs a trip.

Which dimension is worth checking

Width and thickness are always undersized
Length usually does check out
Switch the T1M display to feet
Confirmed at the rack in seconds
A short board found on the deck costs a trip

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Length is the dimension that usually does check out. Nominal width and thickness are always undersized, but a board sold as 14 feet is generally 14 feet or a touch over. Switching the display to feet lets you confirm it at the rack rather than discovering a short board once it is on the truck.