| In the Atlanta remodeling market, a local builder | | | | Veneer Lumber (LVL), which has many benefits. |
| reports that they are receiving a lot of requests to | | | | Laminated Veneer Lumber is an engineered wood |
| put additions on homes that consist of a large | | | | product that uses multiple layers of thin wood |
| opening through an exterior wall or large opening in | | | | assembled with adhesives. |
| an interior load bearing wall. This requires the load | | | | The advantages of Laminated Veneer Lumber over |
| that is carried by that wall to be held up some other | | | | typical milled lumber include: |
| way. Since conventional lumber is somewhat limited in | | | | - It is a stronger, straighter, and more uniform |
| its ability to span large openings the builder has found | | | | product. |
| that they need another material that can be used in | | | | - LVL is much less likely than conventional lumber to |
| these situations. | | | | wrap, twist, bow, or shrink due to its composite |
| Traditionally, the home owner would have to settle | | | | nature. |
| for a column in the middle of their span or have a | | | | - The product is made in a factory under controlled |
| steel beam made for the application. However, the | | | | specification. |
| builder recommends using a product called Laminated | | | | - LVL products allow users to reduce onsite labor. |