Laminated Wood Beams

It is produced by bonding thin wood veneers together in a large billet so that the grain of all veneers is parallel to the long direction.

Laminated wood beams. Laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber. Boises laminated veneer lumber lvl is a product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. Made in a factory under controlled specifications it is stronger straighter and more uniform. It is a natural structural material that is economical strong and aesthetic.

The treatment protects the glulam beam from rot decay and insects. Add to list click to add item 1 1 4 x 11 7 8 x 18 laminated strand lumber lsl rim board stringer blank to your list. Products work well in single or multi family residential as well as light commercial projects. Ship to store free.

The lvl billet is then sawn to desired dimensions depending on the end use application. Laminated veneer lumber lvl lvl is a widely used structural composite lumber product. Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. Rigidply rafters inc has been manufacturing glue laminated products since 1954.

Laminated beam are made by gluing timber together under pressure and heat. Our titan timber beams resist checking and twisting and are job site ready with one piece construction and more cost efficient than lvl and psl. Its high strength is great for decks allowing for wider spacing between support posts enlarging the unobstructed view and usable space under the deck. Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts.

They resist checking and twisting because of the use of multiple plies of kiln dried lumber bonded together with waterproof phenol resorcinol adhesive. Boise glulam is a strong cost effective wood beam solution which can be used as beams or columns in a multitude of building design applications. Rsb carries stock of lamstock pine beams. Timber technologies glue laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber and pound for pound stronger than steel.

Versa stud lvl sp 2650 1 7 3 piece per box. Our versa lam lvl is manufactured in either alexandria lena louisiana in eastern united states or in white city oregon for the western united states. Laminated beams is the natural alternative to steel or concrete. Curved beams and custom fabrication is available.

Lvl offers several advantages over typical milled lumber. Compare click to add item 1 1 4 x 11 7 8 x 18 laminated strand lumber lsl rim board stringer blank to the compare list. Laminated veneer lumber lvl beam 2x4x8 studs metal roofing 2x6 14 wood 2x10 composite wood related products 2 in.