Pressure Treated Lvl Beams

The treatment protects the glulam beam from rot decay and insects.

Pressure treated lvl beams.

Treated glulam beams are pressure treated with a hi clear ii a clear industrial wood preservative. Price high to low. It leaves a light honey color finish that is virtually undetectable to the naked eye. With a 25 year warranty from the treater high strength to weight ratio and long span capabilities power preserved glulam.

Laminated veneer lumber lvl strand lumber 15 sort by. Pressure treated lvl i would be curious to see what a ho does when replacing the deck boards with steel beams and joists. For unbeatable flexibility our douglas fir is also available for markets supplying pressure treated structural dimension stock that s in full compliance with seismic codes and fire retardant requirements. Microllam lvl should only be used in dry interior use applications and should not be pressure treated.

It is intended for above ground exterior applications and is most common for raised deck beams. When making a selection below to narrow your results down each selection made will. Price low to high. Pti is very common.

Lvl is not suitable for the pressure treatment process due to material density and glue lines. Pwt treated lvl uses a pti based system. Most decks i pull down are in the 20year old range and i always pull down the framing and replace. Ideal for a variety of applications including decks play sets landscaping stair support walkways and other outdoor projects where lumber is exposed to the elements.

Both preservatives are applied to power preserved glulam through vacuum pressure impregnation per american wood protection associations awpa standards. This lumber is pressure treated in order to protect it from termites fungal decay and rot. Pressure treated glulam beam 3 actual thickness. Parallam plus psl is perfect for framing decks retaining walls carports pool enclosures among other structural framing applications where the wood comes in direct contact with the ground or moisture.

Also some wood species used in microllam lvl production may not be appropriate to absorb the chemicals used in treatment. Title a z title z a brand name a z brand name z a top seller. Pti stands for propiconazole fungicide tebuconazole fungicide and imidacloprid insecticide. For top quality our hem fir allows for deep penetration of preservatives when incised.

More product details close. Power preserved glulam beams columns treated glulam. Our pwt treated lvl has twice the pti retentions required for uc3b with no gradient that you would see in pressure treated lumber. Put our decades of experience to work for you.

Treated glulam beam s can be used in applications where the beam is exposed to weather.