What is a LSL stud?
These Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) studs come from the factory perfectly straight & flat. There is no cull in the stack, now crowning, and very little frame checking before sheetrock to ensure flat walls. These tall walls are the original intention of LSL studs.
What is LSL joist?
TimberStrand® LSL is an ideal solution, providing an alternative to solid sawn floor joists, especially where longer lengths and greater stability are required. Floors work harder these days, supporting heavy kitchen islands and great rooms.
Is LSL engineered lumber?
Engineered for consistent performance, TimberStrand® Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL) starts straight and stays straight.
Are LSL studs stronger?
In short, LSL and other engineered studs are a one-to-one replacement for standard 2-by studs, so it’s business as usual. Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) studs can be two times stronger in compression and tension than standard framing lumber of the same dimension.
Is LSL stronger than wood?
What Is Laminated Strand Lumber (LSL)? LSL is suitable for a wide variety of residential construction applications. Its greater strength properties outperform traditional lumber when used as: headers and beams, wall stud applications, roof beams and rafters, truss chords, rim board, and stair stringers.
Is it safe to drill into a beam?
NEVER drill a hole within 1′ of the end of any beam or a floor joist. You should also avoid drilling within 1′ of where a beam sits on top of a support column or post. Drilling several smaller holes at varying elevations on the beam is better than 1 large hole.
What makes LP SolidStart LSL better than traditional lumber?
LP® SolidStart® LSL installs like traditional lumber, but surpasses it in strength and consistency. It’s strong, straight and ideal for a variety of applications. Long lengths and uniform dimensions reduce jobsite waste and low moisture content reduces shrinkage. Fewer pieces means less time on the job site and less waste.
What do you need to know about TimberStrand LSL?
TimberStrand® LSL. TimberStrand LSL is a green building solution as well. The manufacturing process combines technology and innovation to produce high-performing engineered lumber using small-diameter trees that are not strong or straight enough on their own to be of structural value as conventional sawn lumber products.
Which is the highest grade of LP SolidStart?
Manufactured by the leader in strand board technology, LP ® SolidStart ® LSL has engineered strength that allows for longer spans and greater design flexibility. Available in various sizes, it features: Strength: Available in 1.75E grade, the industry’s highest grade of LSL.
Why is Acevedo construction using LP SolidStart LVL?
Check out why Acevedo Construction in Del Mar, California, found LP® SolidStart® LVL to be a great fit for the framing of two contemporary coastal homes. LP ® SolidStart ® LSL’s manufacturing process provides superior performance with less shrinking, warping and twisting.
