Superior strength and quality, consistent uniformity and light weight make Master Plank® LVL the #1 choice for a variety of applications: beams, joists, headers, rafters, mobile/modular applications, scaffold plank, staging, bleacher seats, cross arms, ladder rails, truss chord material and other industrial uses.
Master Plank LVL is a state-of-the-art light weight engineered wood product, offering the good looks and easy workability of natural solid sawn lumber while eliminating weaknesses like knot holes, warping and cupping. The veneers are laminated with the grain oriented to the long direction of the billet, so Master Plank LVL is excellent where long spans are needed.
Stronger, straighter and easier to build with because of its light weight and excellent workability, Master Plank LVL also offers excellent appearance and finishing characteristics. Master Plank LVL also offers good acoustical performance and fire resistance.
Its stability, uniformity and quality make Master Plank LVL the optimum choice for industrial applications like manufactured housing. Its ease of installation and superior properties of Master Plank LVL Ridge Beams can significantly reduce in-plant labor costs and produce a superior home.
Master Plank LVL can be seal coated on all four sides to repel water with Hydroscreen 7106-3858. This non-hazardous coating is applied in the factory immediately after the billet has completed the hot press process.
Simplify your specification of Master Plank LVL with Finnforest USA's custom engineering software. Simply input span, loading and desired product type parameters and the software will provide beam sizes, shear and moment diagrams and more. The software guides users through "quick beams" for headers, "floor beams" for area loads, and "roof beams." It also calculates columns. Available on CD for Windows operating systems. Call 800-622-5850 to request your copy.
Master Plank LVL is an environmentally-friendly product manufactured in Finland of 3mm spruce veneers from forests managed under the Finnish Forest Certification System. The forestry is audited by the Bureau Veritas Quality International (BVQI) according to the ISO14001 environmental standard and the ISO 9001 quality standard. The wood is procured according to the Pan-European Forest Certification (PEFC) standard.
Dimensions: lengths: 8' - 60', thickness: 3/4" - 3-1/2", width: 3-5/8" - 24".
Master Plank LVL has all U.S. Building Code Approvals in place including NER-555 and TER 0812.
Click here and say "Send me your NER" in your email for a pdf or download the NES/NER pdf from the Related Documents list.
For general product specifications and construction details, click on .pdf product guides from the menu at right. To download documents (for faster viewing) right-click on the link and select the "Save" option. For your convenience all our documents are available on CD.
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Data Sheets Downloads for Specific Master Plank LVL Products
1-1/2 Master Plank LVL for Manufactured Housing
NER - 555 1-1/2" Thickness Design Values: 2900 Fb-2.0 E
The 1-1/2" Beams & Headers brochure is found at the top of the list. For downloading please note file size and allow extra time.
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1-1/2" Beams & Headers Brochure (PDF, 5MB)
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Ridge Beams for Manufactured Housing (PDF, 564k)
The following documents include, but are not limited to, sections from the 1-1/2" Beams & Headers brochure. The information has been separated for your convenience.
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Design Values Specifications Guide (PDF, 136k)
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Scarf Cuts (PDF, 181k)
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Specification Guide, Bearing Information, Allowable Holes, Nailing and Bolt Patterns (PDF, 131k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.00 Floor Load (PDF, 282k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.15 Snow Load (PDF, 278k))
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.25 Construction Load (PDF, 281k)
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Weight & Packaging Chart (PDF, 46k)
1-3/4 Master Plank LVL Beams & Headers
NER - 555 1-3/4" Thickness Design Values: 2900 Fb-2.0 E
The 1-3/4" Beams & Headers brochure is found at the top of the list. For downloading please note file size and allow extra time.
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1-3/4" Beams & Headers Brochure (PDF, 5.7MB)
The following documents include, but are not limited to, sections from the 1-3/4" Beams & Headers brochure. The information has been separated for your convenience.
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Design Values Specifications Guide (PDF, 972k)
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Girder Beam Selection Guide (PDF, 644k)
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Selection Guide for Window, Door and Garage Door Headers (PDF, 2.2MB)
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Selection Guide for Window, Door and Garage Door Headers - Two Story (PDF, 1.6MB)
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Scarf Cuts (PDF, 184k)
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Bearing Information, Allowable Holes, Nailing and Bolt Patterns (PDF, 180k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.00 Floor Load (PDF, 282k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.25 Construction Load (PDF, 281k)
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Weight & Packaging Chart (PDF, 424k)
3-1/2 Master Plank LVL Beams & Headers
NER - 555 3-1/2" Thickness Design Values: 2900 Fb-2.0 E
The 3-1/2" Beams & Headers brochure is found at the top of the list. For downloading please note file size and allow extra time.
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3-1/2" Beams & Headers Brochure (PDF, 7.4MB)
The following documents include, but are not limited to, sections from the 3-1/2" Beams & Headers brochure. The information has been separated for your convenience.
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16' 3" and 18' 3" Pre-Cut Headers Guide (PDF, 100k)
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16' 9" and 18' 9" Pre-Cut Headers Guide (PDF, 276k)
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16' 9" and 18' 9" Pre-Cut Headers Flyer (PDF, 188k)
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Pre-assembled Beams and Headers Comparison Guide (PDF, 176k)
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Pre-assembled Beams and Headers (PDF, 32k)
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Design Values Specification Stamp (PDF, 452k)
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Girder Beam Size Selection Tables (PDF, 168k)
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Selection Guide for Window, Door and Garage Door Headers (PDF, 2.2MB)
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Selection Guide for Window, Door and Garage Door Headers - Two Story (PDF, 1.6MB)
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Scarf Cuts (PDF, 184k)
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Bearing Information, Allowable Holes, Nailing and Bolt Patterns (PDF, 180k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.00 Floor Load (PDF, 282k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.15 Snow Load (PDF, 282k)
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Allowable PLF Loads - 1.25 Construction Load (PDF, 281k)
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Weight & Packaging Chart (PDF, 420k)
1-1/2" Master Chord for Truss Chord
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Master Chord Truss Chord Sales Sheet (PDF, 1.3MB)
1-1/8" Master Plank LVL for Manufactured Housing
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1.125" Allowable PLF Loads - 1.00 Floor Load (PDF, 16k)
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1.125" Allowable PLF Loads - 1.15 Snow Load (PDF, 16k)
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1.125" Allowable PLF Loads - 1.25 Construction Load (PDF, 16k)