SolidGuard LSL is a Laminated Strand Lumber and is an alternative to sawn timber and other engineered wood products in residential and commercial construction. Available in a range of sizes to suit end use applications (refer to the certificate holders website for further details http://www.lumberworx.co.nz).

SolidGuard LSL may be used as floor joists, ceiling joists, rafters, purlins, bearers, beams and lintels and as a rimboard / boundary joist.

Subject to the following conditions and limitations:

1. SolidGuard LSL is to be stored, specified, installed and maintained as per the requirements of the Lumberworx Structural Engineered Lumber, Design and Construction Guide, Issue 3 – October 2016.
2. SolidGuard LSL shall only be used as structural framing for specifically designed buildings in accordance with NZS3603:1993 Timber structures and AS/NZS 1170:2002 (as modified by B1/VM1 Amd 19) and for use in non-specific designed timber framed buildings designed and constructed in accordance with NZS3604:2011 Timber-framed buildings (as modified by B1/AS1 Amd 19).
3. SolidGuard LSL10 shall only be used as a direct substitute for SG10 using the tables in NZS3604:2011, provided the LSL10 is of the same finished size as the member to be substituted (or larger).
4. SolidGuard LSL is only certified for use in situations that call for treatment to Hazard Class H1.2 or less.