Versa-Lam beams are strong throughout, engineered to support heavier loads, and provide longer spans than stock glulams (24F-V4) or dimensional lumber products.
When you need better performance, longer spans, and the best overall value, Versa-Lam® LVL delivers.
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 Benefits:
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Versa-Lam beams are strong throughout, engineered to support heavier loads, and provide longer spans than stock glulams (24F-V4) or dimensional lumber products.
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.
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.
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ESR-1040 VERSA-LAM® Code Report | Code Report | View | code-report | ||
CCMC 12472E VERSA-LAM® English Code Report | Code Report | View | code-report | ||
CCMC 12472F VERSA-LAM® LVL French Code Report | Code Report | View | code-report | ||
Multi-Family & Light Commercial Promo flyer – MTP-7100 | Multi-Fam/Light Comm | View | mflc | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Canadian Fire Design & Installation Guide (French) – MTP-CF7050 | Multi-Fam/Light Comm, Safety & Fire | View | mflc safety-fire | canada-east | |
Canadian Install Guide: AJS & BCI Joist, Versa-Lam – MTP-C7001 | *Popular, Installation Guide | View | aa-popular installation-guide | canada-east | |
Eastern Installation Guide – MTP-E7001 | *Popular, Installation Guide | View | aa-popular installation-guide | us-east | |
Eastern Commerical Guide – MTP-E7010 | *Popular, Multi-Fam/Light Comm | View | aa-popular mflc | us-east | |
Western Commercial Guide – MTP-W7010 | *Popular, Multi-Fam/Light Comm | View | aa-popular mflc | us-west | |
Eastern Specifier’s Guide – MTP-E7000 | *Popular, Product / Specifier Guide | View | aa-popular product-specifier-guide | us-east | |
Eastern Builder Guide – MTP-E7004 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | us-east | |
Eastern Versa-Lam LVL 2.1E Design Guide – LVL-E2000 | *Popular, Product / Specifier Guide | View | aa-popular product-specifier-guide | us-east | |
Versa-Lam 1.7, 2650 Eastern Header Guide – LVL-E2003 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | us-east | |
Eastern 1.5″ Versa-Lam 1.7, 2650 Stair Stringer Guide – LVL-E2015 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | us-east | |
Western Versa-Lam LVL Design Guide – LVL-W2000 | *Popular, Product / Specifier Guide | View | aa-popular product-specifier-guide | us-west | |
Western 1-5/16″ Versa-Lam 1.5, 1800 Stair Stringer Guide – LVL-W2015 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Canadian Eastern Specifier’s Guide Versa-Lam 2.1E 3100 – LVL-CE2000 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | canada-east | |
Canadian Eastern Specifier’s Guide Versa-Lam 2.0E 3100 (French) – LVL-CF2000 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | canada-east | |
Canadian Western Specifier’s Guide Versa-Lam 2.3E 3100 – JOI-CW2000 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | canada-west | |
Canadian Western Specifier’s Guide Versa-Lam 1.8E 2400 & 2650 – JOI-CW2001 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | canada-west | |
Canadian Western Specifier’s Guide Versa-Lam 2.1E 2800 & 3100 – JOI-CW2002 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | canada-west | |
Western BCI & Versa-Lam Specifier’s Guide – MTP-W7000 | *Popular, Product / Specifier Guide | View | aa-popular product-specifier-guide | us-west | |
Western Builder’s Guide – MTP-W7004 | Product / Specifier Guide | View | product-specifier-guide | us-west | |
Fire Design & Installation Guide – MTP-7050 | Multi-Fam/Light Comm, Safety & Fire | View | mflc safety-fire | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Western Installation Guide – MTP-W7001 | *Popular, Installation Guide | View | aa-popular installation-guide | us-west | |
APA PR-L266C Versa-Lam LVL Canadian Code Report | Code Report | View | code-report | ||
Canadian Installation guide, Versa-Lam LVL, BCI & AJS joists – MTP-CF7001 | Installation Guide | View | installation-guide | canada-east canada-west | |
1 1/2″ VERSA-LAM 1.7 2650 Joists Residential Floor Span Tables – LVL-18 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Allowable Fastener Spacing & Design for BCI Joists and VERSA-LAM – GE-3 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Alternate Power and Hand Driven Nailing of Multiple Ply 1 3/4″ Wide VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL-17 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Attachment fo Brick Lintel to Versa-Lam Beams – LVL-7 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
BCI / AJS Joist, VERSA-LAM & BOISE GLULAM Exterior Exposure Policy – GE-4 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Brick Veneer Support on Wood – GE-2 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Concentrated Side Load Connection Multiple Ply VL BCCalc – LVL-19 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams with FastenMaster TrussLok Screws – LVL-9 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams with Simpson Strong-Tie SDS Screws – LVL-8 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connection of Side Point Loads to Double 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL-10 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply VERSA-LAM Beams with Simpson Strong-Tie SDW Strong-Drive Screws – LVL-16 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply Versa-Lam Beams – LVL-3 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connection of Side Point Loads to Quadruple 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL-14 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Connection of Side Point Loads to Triple 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL-4 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Cupping of VERSA-LAM Plies & Beams – LVL-5 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Designing for Ceramic or Stone Tile Floor Finishes – GE-6 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Design Load Considerations for Non-Load Bearing Partition Walls in Residental Construction – GE-22 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Electrical Wiring Installation Horizontal Holes – GE-27 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Feet & Inches on a Regular Calculator – GE-9 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Fire Resistance Rating of VERSA-LAM LVL Columns – LVL-15 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Flame Spread Classifications and Corresponding Surface Treatments – GE-13 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
High Slope Roofs – GE-12 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Insect-Treated Engineered Wood Products Approved for Hawaii – GE-21 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products – GE-15 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Installed Damaged Product – GE-28 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Installation of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors Parallel to Gluelines of Versa-Lam Beams & Columns – LVL-12 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Lateral Bracing of Joists and Beams – GE-16 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
PreserveTech HW / Royal Pacific Industries Insect-Treated Engineered Wood Products for Hawaii – GE-26 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Pressure and Topical Applications and Treatments – GE-25 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Required Separation Between Garage and Living Space Above – GE-5 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Requirements for Use of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors with Versa-LAM & Versa-Rim Products – LVL-6 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Temperature and Moisture Content of Engineered Wood Products During Manufacturing – GE-10 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Use of Boise Cascade EWP for Concrete Formwork – GE-24 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Versa-LAM 2.0 3100 Column Table – LVL-11 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Use of Engineered Wood Products in International Shipping Pallets and Packaging – GE-17 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Versa-LAM 2.0 3100 Column Table (Smaller Depth Columns) – LVL-13 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Versa-Lam Allowable Hole Chart – LVL-1 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
VERSA-LAM® Beam Allowable Reactions with End Bevel Cuts – LVL-20 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Versa-Stud Allowable Nailing and Notching – LVL-2 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Vertical Load Transfer over Bearings within BC FRAMER & BC CALC – GE-23 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Weights of Building Materials – GE-1 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west canada-east canada-west | |
Wood Frame Garage Floor Design Guidelines – GE-19 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | us-east us-west | |
Tall Wall Design Procedures For Versa-Lam LVL – LVL(CAN)-18 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east canada-west | |
Flame Spread and Fire Endurance: Surface Coatings – GE(CAN)-2 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Allowable Nail Spacing & Designfor AJS® / BCI® Joists and Versa-L am® LVL – GE(CAN)-3 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Weights of Building Materials – GE(CAN)-1 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
BCI / AJS Joist, VERSA-LAM & BOISE GLULAM Exterior Exposure Policy – GE(CAN)-4 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Joist Ceiling Framing Over an Indoor Pool – GE(CAN)-5 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Formaldehyde & Engineered Wood Products – GE(CAN)-15 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Versa-Lam Allowable Hole Chart – LVL(CAN)-1 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east canada-west | |
Lateral Bracing of Joists and Beams – GE(CAN)-16 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Vertical Load Transfer over Bearings within BC FRAMER & BC CALC – GE(CAN)-23 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Pressure and Topical Applications and Treatments – GE(CAN)-25 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Connection of Side Point Loads to Triple 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL(CAN)-4 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Versa-Stud Allowable Nailing and Notching – LVL(CAN)-2 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply Versa-Lam Beams – LVL(CAN)-3 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Requirements for Use of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors with Versa-LAM & Versa-Rim Products – LVL(CAN)-6 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Attachment fo Brick Lintel to Versa-Lam Beams – LVL(CAN)-7 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams with Simpson Strong-Tie SDS Screws – LVL(CAN)-8 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Cupping of VERSA-LAM Plies & Beams – LVL(CAN)-5 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams with FastenMaster TrussLok Screws – LVL(CAN)-9 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Connection of Side Point Loads to Double 1 3/4″ VERSA-LAM Beams – LVL(CAN)-10 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Versa-LAM 2.0 3100 Column Table – LVL(CAN)-11 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Fire Resistance Rating of VERSA-LAM LVL Columns – LVL(CAN)-15 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Installation of Simpson Strong-Tie Connectors Parallel to Gluelines of Versa-Lam Beams & Columns – LVL(CAN)-12 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east | |
Connecting Multiple-Ply VERSA-LAM Beams with Simpson Strong-Tie SDW Strong-Drive Screws – LVL(CAN)-16 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east canada-west | |
Versa-LAM 2.0 3100 Column Table (Smaller Depth Columns) – LVL(CAN)-13 | Tech Note | View | tech-note | canada-east canada-west | |
Canada English Install Guide: AJS & BCI Joist, Versa-Lam-MTP-C7001 | Installation Guide | View | installation-guide | canada-east canada-west |
Versa-Lam LVL is available at dealers across the United States and Canada.
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