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is an engineered wood product developed primarily for use in the stair building industry. The journey began in 2006 and Ply-Lam Manfacturing is now producing stringer and tread material for Sandhills Manufacturing Ltd. of Spruce Grove,  Alberta. Sandhills Manufacturing Ltd. is a high-volume stair and railing supplier. Presently Sandhills Manufacturing Ltd. has exclusive rights to Ply-Lam.

 

What can Ply-Lam be used for?

Ply-Lam is used to replace the dimensional lumber most often used for stair stringers. Ply-Lam is also used as tread material. Click here to learn more about how Ply-Lam can be used!

 

Why Ply-Lam is Better

Ply-Lam is basically plywood so it is a very stable product;  not susceptible to warping, cracking and twisting as is the case with dimensional lumber. Ply-Lam is lighter, easier to work with and more fire resistant than OSB. It also has ‘memory’ i.e. it may swell when wet but will return to its original size when dry. Ply-Lam is a better use of the resource than dimensional lumber. When using dimensional lumber for stringers, up to 40% of the wood may be wasted. Ply-Lam in ‘plank’ form is very economical for use as treads. This saves time lost dealing with heavy 4’ x 8’ sheets of 1” plywood and produces far less waste.   Click here to learn more about why Ply-Lam is better than regular SPF!