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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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Millwork
Building materials; Lumber
Woodwork such as doors, sashes and trim that have been shaped, usually by a milling machine.
Lineal foot
Building materials; Lumber
A unit of measure for lumber equal to any thickness by any width by 12 inches long.
Lintel
Building materials; Lumber
A load bearing beam over an opening in masonry, such as a door or fireplace.
Latewood
Building materials; Lumber
The part of a tree's annual growth ring that is laid down in the latter part of the growing season.
Lap siding
Building materials; Lumber
A generic term that refers to a type of siding in which one board overlaps the other.
Laminated veneer lumber (LVL)
Building materials; Lumber
Structural grade timber veneers glued together under pressure to form a dimensionally stable and uniform product. An engineered wood product that is a substitute for dimensional lumber.
