Glulam (glued-laminated timber) construction uses walls machined from glued-laminated profiles rather than from single solid logs. This guide explains for B2B dealers and construction partners how Eurodita manufactures glulam buildings, which wall profiles are approved and what is confirmed per project. Eurodita supplies glulam as part of a building kit, not as loose beams sold separately.
What Is Glulam Construction?
Glulam is made by bonding layers of dried timber, the lamellae, into one section. The section is then planed and profiled into a wall log and cut to the approved drawings of the building. Eurodita glues its glulam in its own factory and profiles and machines it on the same site.
At Eurodita, the glulam wall logs are cut on Hundegger CNC lines to the order drawings, with joints, corners and openings machined in, so the crew on site lays courses rather than cutting timber.
Key Properties of Glulam
- Settlement: Glulam walls do settle, but only minimally: in use the settlement is neither felt nor seen. The settlement of solid log walls is allowed for in the detailing.
- Seasoning checks: The lamellae of glulam are thin and are dried before they are glued, so they dry more uniformly, and seasoning checks occur less frequently in glulam than in sawn timber (APA, The Engineered Wood Association, Technical Note EWS R475E). Checks can still occur in glulam.
- Wall thickness: Solid wall profiles end at 70 mm; thicker walls, up to 220 mm, are made in glulam.
- Structure: Eurodita does not publish strength, span or load values for its wall profiles. Structural calculations, where a project needs them, are carried out by external structural engineering specialists.
Glulam Wall Profiles for Construction
Five glulam wall profiles are approved. The first figure is the wall thickness. The Dovetail corner system is available on four of them.
| Glulam wall profile | Dovetail corner system |
|---|---|
| 70 x 130 mm | Not available |
| 88 x 260 mm | Available |
| 135 x 260 mm | Available |
| 180 x 260 mm | Available |
| 220 x 260 mm | Available |
Profile dimensions describe the wall section only; they are not a structural, thermal or compliance performance figure. A solid log model can be made in any of the 28, 34, 44, 58 and 70 mm profiles, and a glulam model in any glulam profile; the profile is chosen per project and budget. The preliminary U-values of the timber wall element are listed in the glulam wall profiles guide.
Glulam Construction Process: From Design to Assembly
1. Design
Glulam construction begins with the drawings. From the sketch or architectural drawing that the buyer sends in, the Eurodita design system produces 2D CAD layouts, a 3D visualisation and a material and cost calculation for that specific building.
2. Timber Selection and Drying
Eurodita uses Nordic and Northern European spruce and pine, and dries its timber in-house in Nardi kilns to the 12-14% production moisture target.
3. Gluing
The lamellae are bonded in the Eurodita factory with Dynea Prefere 6151 and hardener Prefere 6651, a two-component EPI adhesive for load-bearing timber that the supplier classifies as Type I under EN 16254; the supplier describes Prefere 6151 as formaldehyde-free. This describes the adhesive, not a certification of the finished glulam.
4. Profiling
Glulam blanks are planed and profiled to their final wall profile dimensions and surface finish within the Eurodita production operation.
5. CNC Machining
The profiled glulam then goes to the Hundegger CNC lines, where joints, corners and openings are machined to the order drawings.
6. Kit Packaging and Delivery
A glulam kit is packed flat for transport. The order drawings, the specification and the packing list are the record of what an order contains. Production timing is stated in the written quotation.
7. On-Site Assembly
Installation and how it is organised is agreed per project. Where it is not part of the order, assembly is by the buyer's own builder or local crew from the order drawings. The base and the services are provided locally.
Glulam vs Alternative Construction Methods
Glulam vs Solid Log Construction
Solid log construction uses single-piece timber profiles subject to natural drying, settlement and dimensional movement, which are allowed for in the detailing. Glulam walls settle only minimally. For a detailed comparison, see the comparison of glulam and solid log construction.
Glulam vs Panel-Based Timber Systems
Eurodita uses glulam for wall profiles and log-house structures where visible timber matters. Panel-based timber systems are engineered for different project types and require separate structural specification; Eurodita does not publish a comparison with them. For Eurodita dealers comparing active product ranges, see our glulam vs solid log comparison.
Glulam vs Steel and Concrete
Timber is a renewable material that stores carbon while the building stands. Eurodita does not publish carbon figures for its buildings; a life-cycle assessment, where a project needs one, is prepared by the consultants of the project.
Applications of Glulam Construction
- Residential homes: single-storey and two-storey glulam houses, with two-storey designs handled as project-engineered work
- Leisure and tourism: lodges and accommodation for holiday-park and resort operators
- Mobile log homes: transportable homes with glulam walls
- Bespoke projects: buildings developed from a sketch or architectural drawings, with technical feasibility assessed per project
Final use, approvals and documentation are confirmed per project and destination market.
Why B2B Partners Choose Eurodita for Glulam Construction
Eurodita has manufactured timber buildings since 1994 at its production facility in Lithuania. On average, Eurodita manufactures approximately 50 glulam homes of more than 100 m² per year, a figure kept separate from its standard and bespoke production.
- Private-label manufacturing: branding and documentation can be white-labelled or co-branded where agreed for the order
- No single fixed minimum order: order quantity, price and scope are confirmed in each quotation, and one glulam home can be a complete order
- Visual quotations: CAD layouts, a 3D visualisation and pricing are prepared per enquiry when the brief contains enough dimensions
- Kit supply: wall logs machined to the specified profile, structural elements and Eurodita timber windows and doors; the exact contents of an order are listed in its drawings, specification and packing list
- Delivery: EXW Eurodita factory by default; freight, where Eurodita arranges it, moves through carrier partners
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Frequently asked questions
What glulam wall profiles does Eurodita manufacture for its homes?
Five approved profiles: 70x130, 88x260, 135x260, 180x260 and 220x260 mm. Dovetail corner joints are available on the 88 to 220 mm sections. A solid log model can be made in any of the 28, 34, 44, 58 and 70 mm profiles, and a glulam model in any glulam profile, and stated building dimensions are external. The exact section for a project is confirmed in the written quotation together with its drawings.
Is a single glulam home an acceptable order for Eurodita?
Yes, it can be. There is no single fixed minimum order across the range: glulam and bespoke projects are more flexible and can make economic sense as a single building, while standard ranges in 19 to 44 mm profiles are volume-driven. Eurodita manufactures around 50 glulam homes over 100 m2 per year on average. Scope, price and documentation for the order are confirmed in the written quotation.
How is the assembly of a glulam home organised?
Installation and how it is organised is agreed per project. Where it is not part of the order, assembly is by the buyer's own builder or local crew from the order drawings, and the base and the services are provided locally. Unloading at the destination is the buyer's responsibility unless a written order or transport arrangement states otherwise.
Are Eurodita glulam kits CE marked for the EU market?
Eurodita makes no blanket CE or UKCA claim and holds no ISO 9001 or own FSC/PEFC chain of custody. The documentation available for a specific order, including any destination-market marking or sourcing records, is confirmed at quotation. Structural calculations are sourced from specialist partners where a project needs them.
What commercial terms apply to a glulam home order?
Every order is quoted in writing in EUR, excluding VAT and delivery, on an EXW Eurodita factory basis by default; DAP per order, DDP case by case only. Payment is 50% with the order and 50% before dispatch. No public price list is published, and production timing is stated in the quotation for the specific project.