Products

Studs, Floor Joists, Rafters
Masonite Beams
Masonite K40
Masonite Beam Hangers

Masonite Beams

The Masonite Beam range includes wall studs from 150mm to 300mm deep and beams for floor/ceiling joists and roof rafters ranging from 150mm to 550mm. All beams are available in a range of standard lengths up to 12m.

BBA-approved, Masonite Beams are manufactured from flanges of slow grown, sustainable Swedish whitewood, joined by a web of 8mm thick Masonite K40 structural board, providing a construction that delivers outstanding strength and rigidity. This construction also ensures that the beams do not warp or twist, even in lengths of up to 12m and the thin web section minimises cold bridging.

Longer Spans
Lighter and therefore easier to handle than solid timber, longer sections can be used (either pre-fabricated or assembled on site), as they can be comfortably lifted and manoeuvred into position. This leads to faster installation and shorter erection times and also offers the opportunity to create complete building envelopes, featuring long, uninterrupted spans.

Accommodating Services
Electrical wiring, gas and water pipes and other services, including larger size pipework for air conditioning and ventilation control, can all be simply run through the web of the Beams. This removes the need for complicated and costly service runs or the individual adaptation of structural elements to accommodate pipes and fittings.

Enhanced Thermal Performance
The thermal conductivity, or ‘K’ value, of Masonite structures is around 15% better than in conventional timber frame structures and can produce U values as low as 0.18 W/m²K in a 170mm deep wall.

Environmentally Responsible
Masonite Beams use 40% - 65% less raw material than conventional timber building methods. They do not utilise preservatives and are free from CFCs, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or other toxic substances. Masonite Beams also produce less formaldehyde than their solid timber equivalents.

Assessed by Trada Technology and the BBA, the Beams are suitable for Class 1 and 2 environments as defined in BS 5268: Part 2 1996, without the need for preservative treatment.

Studs, Floor Joists, Rafters
Masonite Beams
Masonite K40
Masonite Beam Hangers

Masonite K40 Structural Board

Masonite K40 structural board is designed to be the strongest building board in the world. Offering extreme strength and toughness, it has been developed for use as a loadbearing component in structures such as beams, studwork, sandwich elements and linking components, for example, as the connection plate in roof constructions. K40 can be used in constructions to replace timber, plywood or OSB. It is also used for the web element of Masonite Beams.

Extreme Toughness
In comparative tests, Masonite K40 board has demonstrated shear strength almost four times that of plywood and, because of the homogenous nature of the product, this shear strength is apparent throughout the thickness of the board. Furthermore, K40 is strong in both axes because the fibres used to manufacture the board are oriented randomly, producing multi-directional bonding.

Extreme Durability
Masonite K40 is highly resistant to damp and rot, producing minimal movement due to damp and significantly less movement than that associated with timber and wood chip products. Boards can be worked with machine or hand tools and withstand rough handling without damage to corners or edges. K40 can be fixed with adhesive, nails, screws or a combination of these fixing methods.

Studs, Floor Joists, Rafters
Masonite Beams
Masonite K40
Masonite Beam Hangers

Masonite Beam Hangers

A comprehensive range of galvanised beam/joist hangers is available for use with Masonite beams.