Timber or laminated timber: tips and tricks

With the development of modern technology in the world of building materials, many different components began to appear that began to replace products used earlier. At the same time, the quality of the latest samples often causes controversy over environmental cleanliness and other technical characteristics. That is why the question of whether a timber is better or a profiled timber is very exciting not only for customers, but also for the performers themselves.

Right choice

When choosing a material, it is very important to accurately understand all its technical properties, to be aware of its advantages and disadvantages, and also to commensurate its parameters with the scope. Therefore, before making a solid house out of a timber or from blocks with partial use of this material, it is necessary to study both types of these structural elements in detail and on the basis of these parameters one can draw the appropriate conclusions.

The process of making timber

In order to understand all the properties of a bar, you need to study its method of manufacture.

In this case, as an example, it is best to use a calibrated material, because otherwise the difference may be too obvious.

• To begin with, a log of a certain length is selected and all branches are removed from its surface.
• Further, the instructions for making involves initial processing. To do this, the log is placed in a special machine, where it is cut several centimeters more than the estimated size.
• After that, the timber is sent to the drying cabinet, where under the influence of temperature and the press it is located until the necessary amount of moisture is removed from it.
• In the final stage, the material is again placed on the machine, where it is given the necessary dimensions.

It is worth noting that comparing which timber is better profiled or ordinary it is possible to note the same quality of drying and subsequent processing. These parameters of the material practically do not differ from each other, which means that it does not make sense to judge them.

Tip! If it is necessary to obtain a profile bar, then notches are applied to it only after drying. Otherwise, the material may crack and lose its shape. However, many craftsmen and manufacturers consider this method of manufacturing very wasteful.

The process of manufacturing laminated veneer lumber

Studying the properties that a profiled bar has or ordinary individual attention should be paid to glued material. Recently it has become very popular and in some areas completely replaces the previously used product of the woodworking industry.

It should be noted that the glued laminated timber (for example, from cedar, pine and larch) is the most popular representative of the profiled products.

• First you need to understand that there is a special plan for cutting logs. Thanks to him, the price of each received element is optimal and objective, since it does not allow for overspending. At the same time the solid timber itself is quite expensive, and a small board in the same volume has a price much lower.
• Given the economic justification for the manufacture of glued material using a conventional board. However, it is pre-treated and dried.
• If the board does not have the required length, then it goes through the process of extension. It is connected with the product of the same dimensions with the help of carved locks and glue.

• Further, in order to make it easier to create a house from a bar or brick using this material, the boards are formed in such a way as to obtain the desired profile. At the same time, parallel planes should form a kind of lock when connecting.
• At the next stage, the material is glued with a special composition that is resistant to moisture, and placed under a press. There the timber takes its form and fixes it under the influence of temperature.
• As a result, the final product is subjected to grinding, bringing it to the desired size.

It should be noted that when a given timber or a vulture is chosen, craftsmen are usually not guided by the criteria of strength, but by the ability of the material to pass moisture or air. The fact is that due to the adhesive bond, the bars of similar production are very stable in a humid environment, but this quality prevents proper air exchange.

Учитывая данную особенность многие люди, создавая дом своими руками, предпочитают использовать из природного материала. Это связанно с тем, что это решение обусловлено выбором «дышащих» поверхностей, а клееный профилированный брус при своей экологической чистоте этой особенностью не обладает. При этом его часто используют для изготовления кораблей и интерьера в них.

Separately, it is worth noting that the result will be a rather expensive product, but you will not need to spend one log per unit of material for its production. Also, when using special adhesive additives, such a timber becomes resistant to mold and fungi, and after installation it practically does not shrink.

Tip! When choosing this material, special attention must be paid to the quality of its manufacture, since the products of some manufacturers may be stratified or even deformed during transportation and mechanical stress. That is why glued laminated wood is recommended to be purchased only from trusted suppliers.

Recommendations of the masters

To understand what is best for building a brick or laminated timber house, you need to compare this material. However, having analyzed the technology of its production, many masters come to the conclusion that the product on the glue base is not suitable for walling products.

It is better to use them for decorative elements or for auxiliary works, since with all their positive qualities they have a very high price and at the same time do not have the advantages of ordinary wood.

Moreover, if there is a question about what is better, the house is made of lumber or brick, then the natural material that, in addition to its strength, has environmental friendliness, the ability to pass air and serve as a heat insulator, conquers naturally. Although sometimes its value may be significantly higher.

Tip! Recently, glued material has become popular for building houses. However, such projects require a separate approach and taking into account the peculiarities of this material.

Conclusion

In the presented video in this article you will find additional information on this topic. Also on the basis of the text which is stated above, it can be concluded that each material taken separately has its own specific field of application, in which its potential is maximally revealed.

At the same time observing a number of rules, it can be used for other types of work, but in such cases, the money spent on it is sometimes better to invest in other components that can give a more suitable result.