Product Review

Laminated Strand Lumber Product Introduced

Trus Joist MacMillan, makers of the Silent Floor™ framing system, have just introduced a rim joist made especially for use with that system. The new product is made from a new type of manufactured lumber called Timberstrand LSL™ (Laminated Strand Lumber), which is basically a next-generation, high-end oriented strand board (OSB). The new rim boards are 1

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Published November 1, 1992

(1992, November 1). Laminated Strand Lumber Product Introduced. Retrieved from https://www.buildinggreen.com/product-review/laminated-strand-lumber-product-introduced