Laminated Veneer Lumber Lvl Beams
Having the grain of all veneers run in the same longitudinal direction results in a product that is strong when edge loaded as a beam or face loaded as a plank.
Laminated veneer lumber lvl beams. Item 9529 model 2100006. Sawn wood beams vs. Made in a factory under controlled specifications it is stronger straighter and more uniform. Laminated veneer lumber lvl is manufactured by bonding layers of wood veneers together under heat and pressure using a waterproof adhesive.
Made in a factory under controlled specifications it is stronger straighter and more uniform. Lvl is similar in appearance to plywood without cross bands. 1 75 in x 11 87 in x 20 ft versa lam laminated veneer lumber. Click to add item 5 1 4 x 13 3 4 treated glulam beam to the compare list.
Boises laminated veneer lumber lvl is a product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. Laminated veneer lumber lvl is a high strength engineered wood product used primarily for structural applications. Laminated beams massive single piece sawn wood beams while beautiful and eye catching today are mostly the stuff of museums and historic structures. Laminated veneer lumber is an industry standard in the framing of new buildings and is used to replace solid wood beams and joists in renovating existing buildings.
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. Rotary peeled wood veneers usually pine or fir are dried then laminated together with glue and resins under heat and high pressure to. Engineered wood beams and joists commonly called laminated veneer lumber lvl are just the type of special that builders and homeowners need for this tough job. Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
Lvl is made in a process similar to plywood. Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. 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. It is comparable in strength to solid timber concrete and steel and is manufactured by bonding together rotary peeled or sliced thin wood veneers under heat and pressure.
Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts. Lvl offers several advantages over typical milled lumber. Shop menards for great selection of laminated veneer lumber that can be used as headers or as floor and ceiling beams.