Angled Laminated Wooden Beams

We offer the widest selection of faux beams and other molded faux wood products on the market.

Angled laminated wooden beams. 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. Our multiple attractive and natural finishes work in any design situation. Glue laminated glulam beams timber technologies glue laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber and pound for pound stronger than steel. While expansion in the direction parallel to grain in a wood member is minimal dimensional change in the direction perpendicular to grain can be significant and must be considered in connection design and detailing.

The beamed ceiling is an example where function and form are equally important and are equally sought after. Made in a factory under controlled specifications it is stronger straighter and more uniform. Lvl offers several advantages over typical milled lumber. 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.

Most stock beams widths for residential construction include 3 1 8 3 1 2 5 1 8 5 1 2 and 6 3 4 inches. Versa lam laminated veneer lumber lvl beams and headers eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. Plywood i beams are strong and used to support floors and roofs in homes and other building projects. Natural wood on white they can look fabulous.

With this full range of versatile looks your. You can find stock glulam that is available in commonly used dimensions and cut to length when the beam is ordered. Boises laminated veneer lumber lvl is a product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. Versa stud lvl sp 2650 1 7 3 piece per box.

Whether the beams are painted the same color as the ceiling or contrast with the ceiling i e. Beams are an essential part of a deck s support system so if you re building your own deck you want to make sure these elements are as sturdy and long lasting as possible many older decks were built using massive timbers such as 4x6s or 4x8s for beams which support the underside of the deck horizontally. Their strength is derived from layers and grain patterns that run perpendicular to each other creating split proof construction that can support weight that would collapse single post beams. A very popular ceiling enhancement is including exposed wood beams or even faux wood beams.

Laminated veneer lumber lvl beam 2x4x8 studs metal roofing 2x6 14 wood 2x10 composite wood related products 2 in. A 24 inch deep beam can decrease in depth. Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts.