Exterior Wood Beams Types

Boise glulam beam products are manufactured with exterior grade or wet use adhesives that comply with all recognized standards.

Exterior wood beams types.

Our beams are manufactured in a variety of widths and depths with lengths up to 66 feet with or without camber. Hardwood includes wood like hickory oak mahogany maple and walnut. If you perform the same fingernail test as above hardwood will not dent easily. Glued laminated timber glulam.

Typically used in cabinetry flooring and woodworking. Known for extreme strength as well as wonderful appearance qualities. Meets awpa c 28 standards for preservative of glued laminated timbers. Uniform lay up with zero camber.

The types of structural composite lumber include laminated strand lumber lsl laminated veneer lumber lvl oriented strand lumber osl and parallel strand lumber psl. There are two different types of loads. The load on an outside wall with clear span trusses is exactly half the load on each wall. The types of hardwood you choose will ultimately depend on your project and the look you are trying to achieve.

Douglas fir and cedar start out a light red hue hemlock and pine are blond whereas cypress ranges from very light to pale brown. Psl columns are also available in sizes comparable with sawn wood members from 4 4 to 8 8 in size. These beams are 24f 1 8e or combination 50 syp. Plus exterior wood sealers double as a way of changing the look of the wood.

Plywood plywood comes in a variety of types for different uses. The benefit of the boise glulam beams is the flexibility of the product. Common psl beam sizes are available in widths of 3 5 and 7 and depths matching i joists from 9 1 2 24 deep. Wood damaged from rainwater and humidity will swell warp peel and even rot.

Its either going to an exterior or an interior load. Scl makes strong sturdy beams that don t warp or split. Understanding loads on beams. Every stain behaves differently depending on the species of wood and all woods have their own distinct look when freshly cut.

Another type of reconstituted wood is called particle board which is made by mixing sawdust with adhesives. Unlike plywood it won t bow or warp but it can swell when exposed to moisture. 3 1 4 5 1 4 7 1 8 9. Sealing the wood will extend the life of your deck fencing and outdoor furniture so you don t have to replace or repair them after a humid summer.

Psl beams are generally more expensive than glulam lsl or lvl beams. Industrial grade in depths from 9 5 8 to 41 1 4. Known for strength and durability rough sawn eastern hemlock is produced from a great value for beams and timbers.