Builder Tips: Proper Storage and Handling of Glulam Beams

Glued laminated timber (glulam) must be stored properly and handled with care to ensure optimum performance.

This publication is designed for: builders, contractors, homeowners

This publication provides several guidelines to help protect glulam from damage in storage, during shipment and on the job site.

Key sections include:

• Proper loading and unloading

• Storing glulam in the yard

• Proper transportation of glulam beams

• Storage at the job site

• Using sealants, primers and wrappings

Published by APA — The Engineered Wood Association.