When a job calls for a beam that has to carry real load and stay true over time, structural LVL timber is the trade's go-to over sawn hardwood or steel. LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) is engineered from multiple thin veneers bonded together under pressure, which is what gives it three advantages that matter on site every single day: it's always straight, it's completely free from knots, and it's noticeably lighter than hardwood or steel of equivalent strength.
No fighting a bowed or twisted beam into place. No cutting around a knot that weakens the span. No needing an extra set of hands - or a crane - to get a heavy hardwood or steel beam into position. LVL gives you a beam that goes in straight, performs consistently along its full length, and is easier and faster to handle on site.
Our structural LVL range is available in E10 and E12 grades and comes H2 treated, suited to enclosed, dry, above-ground structural applications.
WHY TRADIES CHOOSE LVL OVER HARDWOOD OR STEEL
Manufactured under pressure in a controlled process, LVL doesn't carry the natural twist, bow or cup that solid timber can develop - what you order is what goes in, straight, every time.
Because LVL is built up from veneers rather than cut from a single log, there are no knots running through the beam to create a weak point. Strength is consistent along the entire length, not just at the strongest section.
Lighter than hardwood or steel
For an equivalent structural job, LVL is significantly lighter than hardwood or steel. That means fewer people needed to lift and place a beam, faster installation, and less strain on your crew - without giving up load-carrying performance.
