Jocelyn Gilbert
Director of sales – Engineered wood products
450 688-9393 #314
sales@ibewp.com
ENGINEERED WOOD PRODUCTS
IB MAX-CORE® I-JOISTS
Designed for superior performance
Our IB MAX-CORE® brand I-joists made from finger jointed softwood lumber is designed for Superior performance. Our IB EWP – Groupe Lebel division offers a complete range of I-joists which bear the IB MAX-CORE® trademark.
Our series are available in thicknesses from 9 ½ in. up to 24 in. and in lengths from 10 ft. up to 52 ft. Our IB MAX-CORE® joists is manufactured with solid sawn wood flange for an optimal load, span performance and for a minimal vibration impact of your floor and roof framings. By using any of our high-performance structural series, you will be able to save time and money on the top of it you will be dealing with an excellent quality product for your buildings.
Builders prefer IB Max-Core I-joist because:
- it is faster and easier to install than traditional wood joist;
- it improves the structural strength of the building.
Other advantages over traditional dimension lumber joist:
- Lighter in weight hence easier to install
- Stronger and offer a longer structural span
- More uniform, stiffer and straighter
- More durable and dimensionally stable
- Resistant to splitting, warping, shrinking, and twisting and reduces floor squeaking.
- 2x3 and 2x4 flange dimension offer a larger gluing and nailing surface area.
- Installed with traditional framing tools and fasteners
- Openings can be strategically cut in the I-joist web to allow for wiring, ductwork and plumbing. (see installation guide in DOCUMENTATION section below)
- Reduction in material costs
- Elimination of waste at work
- Easy handling and installation for labor savings
Our software will help you calculate the exact number and type of IB MAX-CORE® joists required for your job. This software is only accessible to the IB MAX-CORE® partner network and its customers. To locate the partner closest to you, please contact us.
LVL JOISTS
IB EWP - Groupe Lebel is also offering a range of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) products in collaboration with Murphy. For more details or to consult technical information, visit their website.
»»» Available in Canada only
LVL Products Specifications :
- Available product grade : 2.1E and 2.2E
- Thickness : 1-1/2", 1-3/4", 3-1/2", 5-1/4" and 7"
- Widths : 3-1/2 ” to 24"
- Lengths : 8' to 72'
CUSTOMER SERVICE
SALES OFFICE
For more information about our products, please contact us:
IB Max-Core: techsupport@ibewp.com
ADMINISTRATION
480 Jocelyn Bastille
Pohénégamook, QC, Canada, G0L 1J0
1-833-IB BEAMS / 1-833-422-3267
DOCUMENTATION
Literature
Evaluation reports
- APA+GR-L330+IB+EWP+I-joists (revised June 20, 2023)
- APA PR-L330 IB EWP I-joist (revised June 15, 2023)
- APA+PR-S330+IB+EWP+I-joist+Fire-rated+Assemblies (revised July 8, 2023)
- CCMC 14146-R_english (modified Jan 24, 2024)
- Intertek CCRR-0322 for IB EWP Inc._February 1^J 2022
Installation guides
- CAN-Francais-IB-EWP-Inc._Guide-dInstallation_Aout-2023_JIF0823C - nouvelle version soumise pour approbation
- CAN-English IB EWP inc. Installation Guide_June 2022_(JIE0622C) - will be replaced
- USA-English_IB EWP Inc._Installation Guide_June 2022_ JIE0622U
Span tables
- CAN_IB400 Floor Span Tables - Jan 5-2022
- CAN_IB600 Floor Span Tables - Jan 5-2022
- CAN_IB700 Floor Span Tables - Jan 5-2022
- CAN_IB800 Floor Span Tables - Jan 5-2022
- CAN_IB900x Floor Span Tables - Jan 5-2022
- USA_ASD_IB_Cantilever Reinforcement Charts_IBUC_CR1_Nov_2_2021_s
- USA_ASD_IB_Floor Span Charts_Nov_2_2021
- USA_ASD_IBU-MR1_IBU-MR2_roof span tables_Nov_2_2021_s
CERTIFICATIONS
IB MAX-CORE® brand products hold the following certifications:
- APA – The Engineered Wood Association
- CCMC (Canadian Construction Materials Centre)
- Intertek
- Approval from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs - Evaluation of compliance with Canadian Code of CCMC standards
Frequently Asked Questions
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Reference: APA website - The Engineered Wood Association