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Plywood construction acceptable for outdoor use. A popular grade is A-C EXT, which has one paintable surface and can be used outside. Type...

Made from standard dimension lumber glued face to face. Lengths are as long as 150’, using finger-jointed materials. Frequently used as...

Also known as wood fiber substrate. Made from wood chips that are mechanically reduced to wood fibers and then bonded together into panels...

Composed of thin OSB or plywood web that is bonded to the top and bottom flanges of lumber or LVL. Typically 9-1/4” to 30” deep and up to...

A laminate made from thin sheets of wood called veneers. Layers are glued perpendicular to the next, creating a strong, stiff panel. Varying...

Known as LVL. Engineered to span longer distances and support heavier loads than ordinary lumber. Common applications include headers, beams,...

Known as OSB. A structural-use panel used for roof sheathing, subfloors, underlayment, single-layer floors, exterior siding and wall...

Softwood paneling comes in either knotty grades (2 & Better Common and 3 Common) or clear grades (Superior, Prime, Select, C & Better...

A hard, dense composition board made of very small particles of wood bonded together with resin under intense heat and pressure. Comes in...

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