Engineered Wood Products
Structural has a complete line of engineered wood products for every application. I-joists save builders time, and therefore money. I-joists are typically pre-cut in two-foot increments and shipped to the job, minimizing job site waste. I-joists can be trimmed and fastened with traditional framing tools and fasteners. No special tools are required. In addition, the allowable spans for uniformly loaded residential floors for are clearly stamped on each I-joist, making them easier for builders and re-modelers to install , and more visible for code officials to inspect. Since I-joists can typically be used at greater joist spacing than conventional lumber joists, fewer pieces need to be cut and handled on the job site, making I-joist installation less costly and less wasteful for the builder.
I-joists are available in long lengths, allowing for multiple span installations thus speeding construction by eliminating the need to lap joists over bearing walls or support beams. This also means fewer pieces to handle, resulting in lower labor costs.
I-joists will not warp, twist, or shrink, and are more uniform and dimensionally stable than conventional lumber joists.
Because I-joists typically weigh less than half as much as comparable conventional lumber joists, they can be installed quickly and efficiently.
The wood structural panel webs in I-joists permit holes to be easily cut on site to permit the passage of electrical wiring, plumbing and ductwork. I-joists provide knockout holes along the length of the joists to facilitate the installation of electrical wiring or light plumbing lines. These knockouts can easily be removed with a hammer as needed.
Structural offers a full range of beams and headers including LVL beams and Glued Laminated Timber columns.
Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) is used for engineered headers and high-capacity beams which match the depths of any I-joist floor system.
For wood columns, we supply a superior Glued Laminated Timber manufactured by BoozerBeam™. The 3-1/2″ and 5-1/2″ column widths readily match 2×4 and 2×6 wall framing.
Boozerbeam™ columns are made with readily-available Southern Pine lumber, recognized through extensive testing as the strongest lumber resource available. They can also be pressure treated for above-ground exterior use.
In addition to I-joists, LVL beams and glue-lam products, Structural can also supply miscellaneous hangers and rim-boards required to complete your engineered wood package.