Lvl Laminated Beams

2 in x 12 in x 20 ft.

Lvl laminated beams.

Laminated veneer lumber lvl source. Versa lam lvl beam 1 75 in x 11 875 in x 20 ft. 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. 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.

Also known as microlam lvl is made from peeled or sliced thin veneers laid in a parallel arrangement and bonded together under heat and pressure. Laminated veneer lumber lvl strand lumber at menards whoops. Item 7783 model 21001182100118. Due to its composite nature it is much less likely than conventional lumber to warp twist bow or shrink.

It is typically used for headers beams rimboard and edge forming material. Microllam lvl beams microllam lvl beams work well in applications all over the house. 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.

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. Lvl is ideal for floor beams garage doors window and door headers and ridge and hip beams multiple pieces of boise versa lam laminated veneer lumber can be assembled for greater thicknesses that can carry even heavier loads across even longer spans ordinary nail assembly installs as easily as ordinary lumber. 1 75 in x 11 87 in x 20 ft versa lam laminated veneer lumber. Laminated veneer lumber is an engineered wood product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives.

They can easily be built up on site to reduce heavy lifting. Lvl is another common timber wall cladding option for modern buildings. Lvl is a type of structural composite l. Item 9529 model 2100006.

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. Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures.