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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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lap siding
Building materials; Lumber
A generic term that refers to a type of siding in which one board overlaps the other.
laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
Building materials; Lumber
Structural grade timber veneers glued together under pressure to form a dimensionally stable and uniform product. An engineered wood product that is a substitute for dimensional lumber.
joist
Building materials; Lumber
A parallel, horizontal framing members that support floor or ceiling loads. Joists may be made from wood, steel or concrete.
kiln dried
Building materials; Lumber
Lumber that is kiln dried in a closed chamber in which the required moisture content (19% or less) is obtained by artificial heat and/or humitidy control.
laminate
Building materials; Lumber
A thin plastic material used to cover a board. Most common in counter and table tops.
