Product Applications
See The Different ApplicationsLP® SolidStart® LSL (Laminated Strand Lumber), the whole house framing solution, is ideal for virtually every framing application. Grades as high as 1.75E make it superior to traditional framing lumber and the commonsense replacement for LVL. Available in a wide range of thicknesses, lengths and depths, LP SolidStart LSL provides additional design flexibility and the strength you need to get your frame on.
Floor Beams
- Size for size, 1.75E LP SolidStart LSL substitutes for 1.9E LVL approximately 95% of the time
- 3-1/2˝ thickness allows one-piece construction
- Higher strength than lumber results in longer spans that stay straight
- Cost-effective alternative to comparable LVL products
Door & Window Headers
- 3-1/2˝ thickness provides one-piece header installation with no build-up required
- Stays straight, reducing the likelihood of drywall cracking around window and door framing
- Ideal in sliding glass door and specialty window header applications due to twisting and shrinking resistance
- Less prone to nail pops because it stays consistent
Garage Door Headers
- 3-1/2˝ thickness provides one-piece header with no build-up required
- Cost-effective alternative to comparable LVL products
- Long lengths can allow continuous framing over garage return walls in high wind and seismic areas
- True 3-1/2˝ thickness compared to 3-1/8˝ glulam
Roof Framing
- 3-1/2˝ thickness provides one-piece roof beam construction
- Ideal for complex and contemporary roof rafters, hips, ridges and valleys
- Higher strength than lumber results in longer rafter spans that stay straight
- Cost-effective alternative to comparable LVL products
Truss Chords
- Excellent plate and nail-holding capability
- Cost-effective alternative to comparable LVL products
- Does not split as easily as lumber and LVL
- I-Joist and lumber compatible depths ease transition to adjacent floor systems
- Well-suited for attic or girder applications
Wall Framing
- Straight and true, with additional strength helping kitchen and bath cabinets stay level, countertops stay flush, and tile walls remain intact
- Matches traditional lumber sizes for easy integration into targeted wall framing
- Excellent for tall wall framing, typically in great rooms and foyers
- Consistent and dimensionally stable for straighter walls
Rim Board
- High strength and low shrinkage make it ideal for high vertical and lateral wall load applications in multi-story construction
- Ideal in seismic and high wind applications with greater fastener capacity than other products
- Precision cut to match LP SolidStart I-Joist depths
- Eliminates the need for on-site ripping
Stair Stringers
- Long lengths allow for speed framing
- Less prone to splits, dog ears and tread support breakage
- Resists shrinking and twisting, reducing the likelihood of squeaks
- Uniform consistency minimizes waste
See The Different Applications