Engineered Lumber

AW Graham Lumber is your leading Kentucky online dealer and supplier of engineered wood for your home improvement projects. Engineered wood and lumber (EWL) is a composite wood product processed and manufactured to significantly improve its strength, durability, and dimensional stability compared to traditional lumber. Before starting your next structural build, sign up to manage your project quotes through our product catalog. EWL products are made from various wood sources, including wood strands, veneers, sawmill scraps, and whole logs, offering a more sustainable and predictable material than solid timber.

Popular Engineered Lumber Products:

• Glued laminated timber (Glulam): Superior for heavy beams and architectural arches, providing high load-bearing capacity without the weight of steel.
  
  
• Laminated veneer lumber (LVL): Widely used for headers, beams, and rim boards, offering a high strength-to-weight ratio.
  
  
• Engineered hardwood flooring: Offers high stability and wear resistance, designed to withstand moisture fluctuations better than solid planks.
  
  
• Engineered plywood: A versatile panel product for sheathing and subfloors, available in various thicknesses like 1/2-in or 3/4-in.
  
  
• Oriented strand board (OSB): A highly popular, cost-effective panel used for roof sheathing and wall decking.
  
  

Why Choose EWL For Your Project? Choosing the right material is essential for structural integrity. When you browse all building products, you will find that EWL solves many problems traditional wood cannot. For instance, a 20-ft LVL beam will remain straight and true, whereas a solid timber beam of the same length may twist or crown over time. This predictability reduces on-site labor and waste. Our local building supplies specialists recommend EWL for open-concept floor plans where long spans are required without mid-span support columns.

Common Applications For EWL:

• Structural framing: EWL products such as Glued laminated timber (Glulam) and Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) are commonly used for high-strength structural framing in commercial and residential buildings, replacing heavy solid timber.
  
  
• Flooring systems: EWL products such as engineered hardwood flooring and plywood are popular choices for subfloors and finished flooring due to their superior strength and resistance to warping.
  
  
• Roofing and walls: EWL products such as OSB and plywood are widely used for roofing and wall sheathing applications, providing a robust structural diaphragm for the home.
  
  
• Industrial and custom uses: These products are also used in a variety of other applications, such as cabinetry, furniture making, and high-performance industrial products.
  
  

Is engineered wood more stable than solid wood? Yes, engineered wood is more stable than solid wood. This is because it is constructed from multiple layers of wood bonded together with adhesives, often with the grain alternating direction. This cross-graining process makes it significantly less susceptible to warping, shrinking, and cracking caused by changes in moisture and temperature.

If you are looking for engineered lumber for your home improvement projects, AW Graham Lumber is the right place. As your premier local lumber store and dedicated one-stop shop for local renovation supplies, we make it simple to achieve structural integrity while maintaining our promise: Home of dirt cheap prices! We invite you to shop all building products and browse our selection of top-quality engineered lumber, the perfect modern alternative for beams and supports. Our inventory includes high-strength LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber), durable wood I-joists, and specialized structural products.

Serving Kentucky and the surrounding nearby regions of Ohio, West Virginia, and Indiana, our lumberyard is conveniently located in junction of Highway 57 North and Maddox Pike in Flemingsburg, KY, USA. We encourage you to visit our home improvement store, create an account for easy ordering, or contact us for a custom quote on all your engineered lumber supply needs.