LifeCore H3V 290x45 Treated LVL Framing

LifeCore H3V 290 × 45 mm: H3-treated LVL framing made as a direct substitute for H3 MGP10 treated pine, $28.00 per lineal metre, sold in 3.6 to 6.0 m lengths. Every veneer is H3 treated, so cut ends need sealing, not re-treating.

• Size: 290 × 45 mm, dressed all round, arrised edges; lengths 3.6, 4.2, 4.8, 5.4, 6.0 m
• Price: $28.00 per lineal metre, $1 per metre over our H3 LOSP treated pine in the same size
• Treatment: H3 (outside, above ground) through every veneer; preservative by Koppers to AS/NZS 1604.1; no odour, no solvent residue
• Use: deck joists and bearers, pergola, verandah and carport framing, fascias, exposed wall framing; not for in-ground use
• Details, the comparison with treated pine and the installation notes are on our LifeCore H3V page

LifeCore H3V is laminated veneer lumber in which every veneer was H3 treated before the LVL was pressed, so the protection runs through the full depth of the piece. The manufacturer specifies it as a fit-for-purpose substitute for H3 MGP10 treated pine, so this 290 × 45 mm goes wherever the same size of H3 MGP10 would: deck joists and bearers, pergola and verandah framing, carports, fascias and rafters, and wall framing that will stand in the weather before it is clad. It is not for posts in the ground; that is H4 work.

It comes dressed smooth on four faces with arrised edges and the branding printed on the edge, with a clear factory coating that the manufacturer says resists moisture, mould and UV during construction. Cut ends do not need re-treating; seal the end grain as you would any exterior timber. Deck screws should go 25–30 mm into the LVL, 20 mm or more from the edges, with a pilot hole.

Priced per length at $28.00 per lineal metre, $1 a metre over the H3 LOSP treated pine in this size. 7.2 m lengths are available to order; call (03) 9465 9875. Everything else about it, including how it compares with treated pine, is on our LifeCore H3V page.

Pick up from 170 Settlement Road, Thomastown. Stocked lines are usually ready the same day. Delivery across Melbourne and regional Victoria is quoted on the order; call (03) 9465 9875 for a price on your suburb.

All prices include GST. Flooring is priced per square metre, decking and dressed timber per lineal metre, framing and posts per length. Trade accounts get trade pricing on the site and at the counter: apply here.

Bring your room or deck sizes in, or call (03) 9465 9875, and we will work out boards, lengths, fixings and oil, with about 10% allowed for cuts.