LP Solidstart LSL
LP® SolidStart® LSL installs like traditional lumber, but surpasses it in strength and consistency. It’s strong, straight and ideal for a variety of applications. Long lengths and uniform dimensions reduce jobsite waste and low moisture content reduces shrinkage.
Product Benefits
Strength
Available in 1.75E grade, industry’s highest grade of LSL
Efficiency
Fewer pieces means less time on the job site and less waste.
Versatility
Use for floor beams, door and window headers, roof and wall framing, rim board, stair stringers and sill plates.
Peace of Mind
Consistent low moisture content helps resist twisting, warping and shrinking.
Sustainability
Wood sourced through programs certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative®.
Product Specifications
- Standard Thicknesses: 1-1/2", 1-3/4", 3-1/2"
- Standard Depths: 3-1/2", 5-1/2", 7-1/4", 9-1/2", 11-7/8", 14" 16" (Also available in 4-3/8", 9-1/4", 11-1/4", 18", 20", 24")
- Grades: 1.35E, 1.55E, and 1.75E
- Available in precision end-trimmed lengths upon request
- Edges and ends are sealed to reduce swelling
- Please verify availability with the LP SolidStart Engineered Wood Products distributor in your area before specifying these products.
How Is It Made: LP SolidStart LSL
Learn more about how LP makes LP SolidStart LSL and why it's the right choice for your next project.
LP SolidStart LSL Case Study
Check out why Acevedo Construction in Del Mar, California, found LP® SolidStart® LVL to be a great fit for the framing of two contemporary coastal homes.
How It's Made
LP® SolidStart® LSL’s manufacturing process provides superior performance with less shrinking, warping and twisting.
- Made from a mix of sustainably harvested aspen and maple hardwoods for greater strength
- A steam injection press results in low moisture content (7%–10%) similar to the conditions inside a home
- End- and edge-sealed to reduce swelling
