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Engineered Lumber That's Less About Engineering and More About Lumber.

If you have been led to believe that engineered lumber requires dozen of lengths, complex drawings and a maze of technical instructions, it's just not so. Now, with a few basic rules made simpler by the PRI-400 I-joist standard, building with Georgia-Pacific Wood I Beam joists is less complicated and less costly.

As part of the Georgia-Pacific family of engineered lumber products, G-P Wood I Beam joists are simply a better way to build. In addition to the widest selection of wide flange I-jolts in the industry, the broad G-P product line includes G-P Lam LVL and Glulam Beams. Like our joists, they carry a Limited Lifetime Warranty. For a complete floor system, G-P offers FiberStrong rim board with depths to match G-P Wood I Beam joists.

Just take a look at this drawing below to see how our products work together and work for you. Then make a quick comparison with standard 2 x 10s. See why G-P Engineered Lumber is the right choice.

STRONGER. Advanced design combines with a manufacturing process that uses heat and pressure to create virtually defect-free engineered lumber capable of supporting heavy loads over long spans. Wood I Beam joists can accommodate the open spaces and high ceilings today's market demands while allowing the use of wider on-center spacing saving material and time.
ALWAYS TOP QUALITY. G-P Engineered lumber resists shrinking, crowning, twisting and warping-which means quieter floors and fewer callbacks.
EASIER TO WORK WITH. Every piece is consistently true to size. Even though it's extremely strong, G-P Engineered Lumber weighs amazingly little and is easy to cut on site. Utilities, like wiring and plumbing, can be passed through the web of Wood I Beam joists for more clearance space and higher ceilings. The wide flanges of G-P Wood I Beam joists make installation even easier, with more stability and a larger gluing and nailing surface.
ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND. G-P Engineered Lumber is produced from 35% less timber and can be made from young, rapid-growth trees, using efficient processes to gain the most from every tree.