Timberlab glulam timber beams are load bearing structural members for roofs floors and other construction situations e g.
Curved glue laminated wood beams.
Glue laminated timber glulam is a structural engineered wood product commonly used for beams and columns in residential and commercial applications.
The curved beams to the right are part of an outdoor stage near sedona arizona.
Contact us via glulam sales department.
Common applications for curved laminated products are.
Curved headers for porches and towers.
These glulam beams follow the straight roof pitch on their top edge while the bottom forms a radius curve.
Arched ceilings and rafters.
Curved and arched glulams calvert co inc.
Glulam uses stress rated seasoned and selected timbers usually radiata pine or douglas fir.
The glue lines are usually exaggerated on the cut side.
Optimal roof pitch is 2 12 to 3 12 though other roof pitches are possible.
In timberlab s unique system each single piece of timber is graded to ensure the design values are met.
We can manufacture most custom curved shapes including s curves side curves parabolic arches double compound curves and tight radius curves with a radius as tight as 2 0.
If both sides are to be exposed request our nearly invisible glue or a coverboard.
Encasements headers for large openings.
Can manufacture a variety of different types of curved glulams including the standard constant radius curve tudor arches and peak and cambered glulams.