The flexibility of glulam beams allows for the designer s creative imagination to be realised.
Curved laminated beams.
We can even fabricate complete circles.
We can manufacture most custom curved shapes including s curves side curves parabolic arches double compound curves and tight radius curves with a radius as tight as 2 0.
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Curved headers for porches and towers.
The glue lines are usually exaggerated on the cut side.
Encasements headers for large openings.
Factory made members can be formed into any practical shape and any desired size.
This is done by either cutting a curve into one side of a straight beam or by making a straight cut on one side of a curved beam.
Curved and arched glulams calvert co inc.
In addition to making curved beams american laminators can also manufacture beams with one side curved and the other side straight.
Glulam beams that curve in plan use plies that are oriented vertically therefore the finished height of the beam is based on standard glulam widths.
The tightness of the radius will determine the thickness of the laminations.
Can manufacture a variety of different types of curved glulams including the standard constant radius curve tudor arches and peak and cambered glulams.
Larger cross sections can be made via special wood manufacturing processes.
Arched ceilings and rafters.