20 Foot Laminated Beam

A truss joist wood i beam is not enough.
20 foot laminated beam. Timber technologies glue laminated beams are superior in all strength characteristics to solid sawn lumber and pound for pound stronger than steel. Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. I hope you found this article helpful. Boises laminated veneer lumber lvl is a product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives.
This dimensional lumber is prime quality and can be stained or painted to match your existing decor. 20 foot 13 22 foot 6. Versa lam lvl beam 1 75 in x 11 875 in x 20 ft. 5 1 4 x 13 3 4 x 20 treated glulam beam.
Inventory is sold and received continuously throughout the day. Item 7783 model 2100118. Making a 20 foot wood beam to support your floor or ceiling is pretty easy and basic but remember to wear your personal protective equipment before you get started. Douglas fir lumber is an untreated natural wood with a 1 better lumber grade.
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. Engineered wood products ewp lvl span and size charts. Three 2x10 s or 12 s is not enough. Glue laminated glulam beams.
A wood beam has many advantages over steel beams due to the properties that make it lightweight. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store. 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. Lvl offers several advantages over typical milled lumber.
By roof beam i assume you mean the beam will be carrying the load of the roof free span for 20. You need an engineered glu lam 5 1 4 wide and 24 tall. Laminated veneer lumber lvl beams eliminate twisting shrinking and splitting and deliver flatter quieter floors and structures. Made in a factory under controlled specifications it is stronger straighter and more uniform.