structural wood products

Structural wood products are engineered materials designed to support loads in construction. They include items like I-joists, laminated veneer lumber (LVL), glued laminated timber (glulam), and cross-laminated timber (CLT). These products are made by layering, gluing, and pressing wood or wood fibers to enhance strength, stability, and consistency. They’re used in framing, beams, and other load-bearing applications, offering advantages like improved performance, longer spans, and resistance to warping or splitting. Essentially, structural wood products optimize the natural properties of wood for safe, reliable, and efficient building construction.