Product Review from Environmental Building News
November 1, 1992

Laminated Strand Lumber Product Introduced

Trus Joist MacMillan, makers of the Silent Floor™ framing system, have just introduced a rim joist made especially for use with that system. The new product is made from a new type of manufactured lumber called Timberstrand LSL™ (Laminated Strand Lumber), which is basically a next-generation, high-end oriented strand board (OSB). The new rim boards are 1 1/ 4" thick, and come in widths matching those of TJM’s I-beam joists. The standard lengths are 11' 8" and 17' 6", and the retail cost for the 11 7/ 8" wide board is about $1.25 per linear foot.
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