Engineered Timber
What are the benefits of engineered timber over other structural building materials?I-beams, manufactured from dried softwood and oriented strand board or structural board, are increasingly popular in the housebuilding and commercial sector as a replacement for conventional timber joists because:
- They can be used with pre-formed flooring solutions
- Their superior strength-to-weight ratio allows longer spans and easier handling
- Their shrink and warp resistance is superior to that of traditional timber
- Their consistent dimensions provide extra stability
- They are easy to install, cut and drill for services
