Glulam Roof Beams

If the proposed design of your roof is not achievable using a conventional truss design then Sydenhams can incorporate Glulam Laminated Beams to provide support intermediately or as a design statement the beams can be left exposed to provide maximum impact.

Suitable for both commercial and domestic applications, these are a natural alternative to steel or concrete, used where strength and clear unsupported spans are key factors. They offer a versatile range of uses from roof and floor beams to decking, in fact almost any structure.

Glulam Beams are manufactured using a lamination process, and are made from mainly spruce but also redwood and Siberian larch - all sourced from sustainable forests. They are bonded using an adhesive that is both water and weather resistant.

Sydenhams can supply Glulam Beams in sizes from 38mm x 225mm to 165mm x 630mm, and up to 12m long, with other sizes upon request, so please contant our Timber Centre in Wickham or our Timber Engineering facility in Newport, Isle of Wight, for more information.

Glulam Roof Beams - Timber Engineering - Sydenhams

Please note that our Newport branch can only supply Glulam Roof Beams as part of a Timber Frame package. If you would like to look into just Glulam's then please contact our Wickham branch.

Properties of Glulam Beams are:

18% stronger than standard timber
Easy to install - Easy to handle and work on site using hand and power tools, plus easy erection.
Lightweight - one-sixth the weight of a reinforced concrete beam (two-thirds the weight of steel)
Fire-resistant - fire self-extinguishes itself unless beam exposed to direct flame
Good looking Unlike concrete or steel
Good insulation properties unlike steel
Approved British Standard - 4169:1988 and BS EN 386:1995 ‘Specification for Glued Laminated Timber Structural Members’.

Glulam Beams range of uses:

Arenas & Conference Halls	Load-Bearing Beams
Balcony Roofing	Pillars and Columns
Cambered Beams	Roof Beams and Rafters
Decking	Schools
Floorboards and Beams	Sheds
Garages	Shopping Centres
Halls and Arched Beams	Station Supports
Homes	Swimming Pools
Joists	Trusses
Lintels	Walls