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Versa-Lam LVL

LVL For Long Spans and Heavy Loads

When you need better performance, longer spans, and the best overall value, Versa-Lam® LVL delivers.

Product Overview

Versa-Lam laminated veneer lumber (LVL) beams and headers lead the industry in bending strength and E-value, offering better performance and longer spans. Versa-Lam LVL offers the best overall value across multiple widths and depths for residential, light commercial, or multifamily projects.

Heavy loads? No problem. Longer spans? Don’t give them a second thought. Versa-Lam LVL beams and headers are up to the task.

Versa-Lam LVL Advantages:

  • No more limited layouts — long span capabilities allow for greater design flexibility
  • Installation made simple with depths designed to match BCI® & AJS® joists
  • Wide widths eliminate the need to build up multi-ply members
  • High dimensional stability — no twisting, bowing, or warping
  • Best-in-class bending strength

 

Common Applications

  • Floor & Roof Beams

    Get industry-leading strength from foundation to roof. With a wide range of widths, depths, and lengths available, Versa-Lam® LVL beams offer the performance and versatility needed to create durable roofs, quiet floors, and satisfied customers.

  • Headers

    Whether you’re framing a window header or a longer-span garage door opening, Versa-Lam® LVL headers are engineered to stay straight, strong, and true throughout the life of the structure, Versa-Lam LVL helps prevent common framing challenges, like sagging doorframes and drafty windows, while supporting the performance and reputation of every build.

  • Stair Stringer

    Take builds to greater heights without twisting, shrinking, or bowing. The consistency and quality of Versa-Lam® LVL stair stringers create stable, durable stairs without squeaks or creaks. They’re a smart solution for builders who want to get it done once, and done right, without callbacks.

  • Rim Board

    Versa-Lam LVL rimboard is a one-step, easy-to-install solution. Manufactured for consistent thickness, Versa-Lam LVL Rimboard helps reduce waste and saves time on the jobsite. It has the engineered performance where it matters — delivering the strength and stability required in regions where high-wind, earthquakes, and other strong lateral forces are prevalent.

Engineered to Perform

  • Consistent
    Strength

    Versa-Lam LVL beams are strong throughout, engineered to support heavier loads, and provide longer spans than stock glulams (24F-V4) or dimensional lumber products.

  • High
    Quality

    Versa-Lam LVL beams and headers won’t twist, shrink, or split, resulting in flatter, quieter floors and strong structures saving time while protecting reputations.

  • Easy
    Installation

    Precision cut into more than 18 standard sizes to match BCI and AJS Joists, with extra-wide widths that eliminate the need for bolting and excessive nailing.

Product Literature

TitleResource TypeSharehf:tax:resource-categoryhf:tax:region
ICC-ES VAR Environmental Code Report – VAR-1017Code ReportViewcode-reportus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Multifamily & Light Commercial Promo flyer – MTP-7100Multifamily/Light CommercialViewmflcus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Canadian Fire and Design Installation Guide – French – MTP-C7050Multifamily/Light Commercial, Safety & FireViewmflc safety-firecanada-east
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Installation Guide – East – MTP-E7001*Popular, Installation GuideViewaa-popular installation-guideus-east
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Commercial Guide – East – MTP-E7010Multifamily/Light Commercial, Product / Specifier GuideViewmflc product-specifier-guideus-east
BCI Joist, Versa-Lam LVL and BOISE GLULAM Commercial Guide – West – MTP-W7010Multifamily/Light Commercial, Product / Specifier GuideViewmflc product-specifier-guideus-west
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Specifier Guide – East – MTP-E7000*Popular, Product / Specifier GuideViewaa-popular product-specifier-guideus-east
ESR-1040 Versa-Lam LVL Code ReportCode ReportViewcode-reportus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
CCMC 12472E Versa-Lam LVL English Code ReportCode ReportViewcode-reportus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
CCMC 12472E Versa-Lam LVL French Code ReportCode ReportViewcode-reportcanada-east canada-west
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Specifier Guide – West – MTP-W7000*Popular, Product / Specifier GuideViewaa-popular product-specifier-guideus-west
Fire Design and Installation Guide – MTP-7050*Popular, Multifamily/Light Commercial, Safety & FireViewaa-popular mflc safety-fireus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Versa-Lam LVL 2.1E Design Guide – East – LVL-E2000Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guideus-east
Versa-Lam LVL 1.7E 2650 Header Guide – East – LVL-E2003Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guideus-east
Versa-Lam LVL 1.8E 2650 Stair Stringer Guide – East – LVL-E2015Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guideus-east
Versa-Lam LVL Design Guide – West – LVL-W2000Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guideus-west
Versa-Lam LVL 1.5E 1800 Stair Stringer Guide – West – LVL-W2015Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guideus-west
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL 2.1E 3100 Specifier Guide – East – LVL-CE2000Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guidecanada-east
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL 2.1E 3100 Specifier Guide – French – LVL-CF2000Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guidecanada-east
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL 2.3E 3100 Specifier Guide – West -LVL-CW2000Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guidecanada-west
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL 1.8E 2400/2650 Specifier Guide – West – LVL-CW2001Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guidecanada-west
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL 2.1E 2800/3100 Specifier Guide – West – LVL-CW2002Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guidecanada-west
BCI Joist and Versa-Lam LVL Installation Guide – West – MTP-W7001*Popular, Installation GuideViewaa-popular installation-guideus-west
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL, BCI and AJS Joist Installation Guide – French – MTP-CF7001Installation GuideViewinstallation-guidecanada-east canada-west
Brick Veneer Support on Wood – GE-2Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Allowable Fastener Spacing & Design for BCI Joists and Versa-Lam LVL – GE-3Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Required Separation Between Garage and Living Space Above – GE-5Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Designing for Ceramic or Stone Tile Floor Finishes – GE-6Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Feet & Inches on a Regular Calculator – GE-9Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Temperature and Moisture Content of Engineered Wood Products During Manufacturing – GE-10Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-scanada-east canada-west
High Slope Roofs – GE-12Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products – GE-15Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Lateral Bracing of Joists and Beams – GE-16Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Use of Engineered Wood Products in International Shipping Pallets and Packaging – GE-17Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Wood Frame Garage Floor Design Guidelines – GE-19Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Design Load Considerations for Non-Load Bearing Partition Walls in Residential Construction – GE-22Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Vertical Load Transfer over Bearings within BC FRAMER & BC CALC – GE-23Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Use of Boise Cascade EWP for Concrete Formwork – GE-24Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Pressure and Topical Applications and Treatments – GE-25Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
PreserveTech HW / Royal Pacific Industries Insect-Treated Engineered Wood Products for Hawaii – GE-26Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Electrical Wiring Installation Horizontal Holes – GE-27Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Installed Damaged Product – GE-28Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Versa-Lam Allowable Hole Chart – LVL-1Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Versa-Stud Allowable Nailing and Notching – LVL-2Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply Versa-Lam Beams – LVL-3Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Connection of Side Point Loads to Triple 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL-4Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Cupping of Versa-Lam LVL Plies & Beams – LVL-5Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Requirements for Use of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors with Versa-LAM & Versa-Rim Products – LVL-6Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Attachment of Brick Lintel to Versa-Lam Beams – LVL-7Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam LVL Beams with Simpson Strong-Tie SDS Screws – LVL-8Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam LVL Beams with FastenMaster TrussLok Screws – LVL-9Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Connection of Side Point Loads to Double 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-10Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Versa-Lam LVL 2.0 3100 Column Table – LVL-11Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Installation of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors Parallel to Gluelines of Versa-Lam LVL Beams & Columns – LVL-12Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Versa-Lam LVL 2.0 3100 Column Table (Smaller Depth Columns) – LVL-13Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Connection of Side Point Loads to Quadruple 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-14Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Fire Resistance Rating of Versa-Lam LVL Columns – LVL-15Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply Versa-Lam LVL Beams with Simpson Strong-Tie SDW Strong-Drive Screws – LVL-16Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Alternate Power and Hand Driven Nailing of Multiple Ply 1 3/4″ Wide Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-17Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
2 1/2″ Versa-Lam LVL 1.7 2650 Joists Residential Floor Span Tables – LVL-18Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west canada-east canada-west
Concentrated Side Load Connections in BC Calc – Multi-Ply Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-19Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Versa-Lam LVL Beam Allowable Reactions with End Bevel Cuts – LVL-20Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Versa-Lam LVL Allowable Hole Chart – LVL(CAN)-2Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canada
Versa-Stud Allowable Nailing and Notching – LVL(CAN)-2Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL(CAN)-3Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Ripping Versa-Lam LVL – LVL(CAN)-4Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Cupping of Versa-Lam LVL Plies & Beams – LVL(CAN)-5Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
2-Ply Versa-Lam LVL Headers Separated by a 1 ¾” Gap – LVL(CAN)-6Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Attachment of Brick Lintel to Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL(CAN)-7Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canada
Multi-Ply Connections for Versa-Stud and Versa-Lam Columns – LVL(CAN)-8Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam LVL Beams with FastenMaster TrussLok Screws – LVL(CAN)-9Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Versa-Lam LVL Multiple Beam Side Load FlatLOK Connections – LVL(CAN)-10Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Versa-Lam LVL 2.0 3100 Column Table – LVL(CAN)-11Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Installation of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors Parallel to Gluelines of Versa-Lam LVL Beams & Columns – LVL(CAN)-12Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Versa-Lam LVL Ledger Fastening (SDWS Screws) – LVL(CAN)-13Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Fire Resistance Rating of Versa-Lam LVL Columns – LVL(CAN)-15Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Weights of Building Materials – GE(CAN)-1Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Flame Spread and Fire Endurance: Surface Coatings – GE(CAN)-2Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Allowable Nail Spacing & Design for AJS and BCI Joists and Versa-Lam LVL – GE(CAN)-3Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Joist Ceiling Framing Over an Indoor Pool – GE(CAN)-5Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products – GE(CAN)-15Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Lateral Bracing of Joists and Beams – GE(CAN)-16Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Vertical Load Transfer over Bearings within BC FRAMER & BC CALC – GE(CAN)-23Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Pressure and Topical Applications and Treatments – GE(CAN)-25Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
1 1/2″ Versa-Lam LVL 1.7 2650 Joists Residential Floor Span Tables – LVL-18Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Attachment of Brick Lintel to Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-7Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
BCI and AJS Joist, Versa-Lam LVL & BOISE GLULAM Exterior Exposure Policy – GE-4Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam Beams with FastenMaster TrussLok Screws – LVL-9Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Connecting Multiple-Ply Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-3Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Connection of Side Point Loads to Triple 1 3/4″ Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL-4Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Cupping of Versa-Lam Plies & Beams – LVL-5Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Versa-Lam 2.0 3100 Column Table (Smaller Depth Columns) – LVL-13Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Weights of Building Materials – GE-1Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-sus-east us-west
Versa-Lam LVL vs Steel Beam Conversions – LVL(CAN)-18Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Weights of Building Materials – GE(CAN)-1Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
BCI and AJS Joist, Versa-Lam LVL and BOISE GLULAM Exterior Exposure Policy – GE(CAN)-4Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east
Versa-Lam LVL Allowable Hole Chart – LVL(CAN)-1Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Attachment of Brick Lintel to Versa-Lam LVL Beams – LVL(CAN)-7Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Tall Wall Design Procedures For Versa-Lam LVL – LVL(CAN)-16Tech Note CanadaViewtech-note-canadacanada-east canada-west
Canadian Versa-Lam LVL, BCI and AJS Joist Installation Guide – MTP-C7001*Popular, Installation GuideViewaa-popular installation-guidecanada-east canada-west
Versa-Lam LVL Product Overview – LVL-2010Product FlyerViewproduct-flyer
Versa-Lam LVL Stair Stringer Product Overview – LVL-2011Product FlyerViewproduct-flyer
Flame Spread Classifications – GE-13Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-s
Versa-Lam LVL 1.8E Wide Rimboard Product Overview – LVL-2013Product FlyerViewproduct-flyer
Versa-Lam LVL Rimboard Product Overview – LVL-2012Product FlyerViewproduct-flyer
VLT Panel Product Overview – MAS-5250Mass Timber, Multifamily/Light Commercial, Product FlyerViewmass-timber mflc product-flyer
Reinforcement of Boise Cascade Floor Framing Supporting Guards – IJ-36Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-s
Mass Timber Solutions Guide – MAS-5200Mass Timber, Product / Specifier GuideViewmass-timber product-specifier-guide
Mass Timber Specifier Design Guide – MAS-5201Mass Timber, Product / Specifier GuideViewmass-timber product-specifier-guide
Versa-Lam LVL 1.5E 1800 – 1 5/16″ & 1 1/2″- Tech Note RIM-06Tech Note U.S.Viewtech-note-u-s
Versa-Lam LVL 1.7E 2650 Header Guide – West – LVL-W2003Product / Specifier GuideViewproduct-specifier-guideus-west

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