2 in x 12 in x 20 ft.
Laminated veneer lumber lvl beams.
Made in a factory under controlled specifications it is stronger straighter and more uniform.
Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
It spans long distances.
Shop menards for great selection of laminated veneer lumber that can be used as headers or as floor and ceiling beams.
Product overview boises laminated veneer lumber lvl is a product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives.
Labor is a factor.
Typically lvl comes 1 thick and ranges in depth from 7 up to 18.
Laminated veneer lumber lvl beams eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
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Lvl is similar in appearance to plywood without cross bands.
Laminated veneer lumber lvl is strong stiff and versatile.
I was able to use lvl for every application in the case house.
So what are lvl beams.
To fine tune the load carrying potential of a lvl beam just add another ply to the side of a beam.
Recently i built a home with all lvl studs for a client who wanted the home to withstand wind and shear loads.
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Sized to match our bci and ajs joists and other elements of the simple framing system versa lam offers quick assembly and is precision cut into more than 18 standard sizes.
1 75 in x 11 87 in x 20 ft versa lam laminated veneer lumber.
Eliminates twisting shrinking and splitting and delivers flatter quieter floors and structures because they have no camber and strength is consistent throughout versa lam lvl products have no top or bottom side.
Laminated veneer lumber lvl studs can be two times stronger in compression and tension than standard framing lumber of the same dimension.
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Lvl beams are available in smaller sizes that can be easily hauled to a location by hand and screwed together to form a larger member that will meet requirements to carry a load.
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.
Lvl offers several advantages over typical milled lumber.
In addition to being flat and straight engineered studs are strong.
Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.
