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Rosboro

As the building industry increasingly focuses on value engineering, Rosboro's line of X-Beam products has become a favorite among distributors, developers, specifiers and framers.

All X-Beam products are Douglas fir, sized to fit standard framing dimensions and can cost far less than other EWP solutions-20%o to 3OEo less than LVL and up to l5vo to 2O7o less than strand lumber. Plus, you can use standard beam hangers off the shelf from Simpson Strong-Tie or USP, allowing for further savings.

"The pressure is on engineers to find cost-effective alternatives," says Mark Scambray of the Structural Resource Group, a consultant for structural engineers. "The economies and full-framing dimensions of the XBeam make it the beam of choice when desisnins wood buildings."

The Architectural Appearance X-Beam is available in 3-112", 5-112", 6-314", and 8-314" widths, plus l-joist depths, as well as conventional glulam depths of l-l/2,' increments and.9-114" and ll-114" to match 2xl0 and 2x l2 joists.

There's no need to field-assemble multiple l-314,, beams. They are manufactured with a slight 5,000-ft. radius. Therefore, short beams have no camber and a beam as long as 24' would have a slight l/8" camber.

The Architectural Appearance Treated X-Beam is available in3-l/2" and 5-ll2" widths and I-joist compatible depths of 9-l/2" , ll-7 18" , 14" , 16" and 1 8". They are treated with Hi-Clear II, which protects against decay, mold, bacteria and insects, and offer a 25-year limited warranty and an attractive honey color that can be used for decks, porches and balconies.

Rosboro's X-Beam and Treated X-Beam are proving to be a perfect match for framing dimensions, budgets and value-engineering.