Engineered Lumber Orange Park FL

By Victoria Markovitz

Whether claiming to be greener, straighter, or lighter, these engineered lumber products boast improvements over solid wood and other lumber of their kind.

TemStock-Free, a composite panel product, contains no added urea formaldehyde and is made from 100% recycled or recovered fiber content.

Made by Temple-Inland, it can hold fasteners and be machined and laminated, the manufacturer says. The particle board comes 1/4- to 11/8-inches thick, and in 4-foot wide sheets from 8 to 24 feet long. It contributes to LEED and Green Globe points. 800.424.2311. www.templeinland.com .

The GreenT line of hardwood plywood by Timber Products Co. is available with cores made from recycled wood fibers and a resin that has no added formaldehyde. It qualifies for LEED credits and uses wood certified under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative. 800.547.9520. www.timberproducts.com .

Made through a process that fuses together wood and glass, TimberSil by Timber Treatment Technologies has mold and mildew protection; a barrier against termites, rot, and decay; and improved fire resistance, the maker says. The nontoxic, noncorrosive lumber releases no volatile organic compounds and comes ready for painting or staining. 703.644.0991. www.timbersilwood.com .

WindBrace, an extended-length OSB sidewall sheathing panel, comes 11/8 inches taller than typical OSB sidewalls, says maker Roy O. Martin.

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