Freres Engineered Wood

At Lam-Wood Systems Inc., we’re proud to partner with Freres Engineered Wood, a fourth-generation, family-owned manufacturer that has been innovating in the wood products industry for over a century. Founded in 1922 in Oregon’s Santiam Canyon, Freres has built a reputation as one of the most forward-thinking engineered wood producers in North America. Their pioneering work in mass timber—particularly their patented Mass Ply products—aligns perfectly with our own commitment to delivering advanced, high-performance building solutions. Through this partnership, Lam-Wood clients gain access to some of the most innovative structural wood products available anywhere in the country.

At the heart of the Freres lineup is the Mass Ply Panel (MPP), a patented, large-scale structural composite panel engineered as a stronger, more material-efficient alternative to Cross-Laminated Timber (CLT). Alongside Mass Ply Lam (MPL) beams and headers, these products deliver exceptional strength, dimensional stability, and design flexibility for everything from multi-story commercial buildings to long-span roof and floor systems. Because Mass Ply is manufactured from veneer rather than dimensional lumber, it uses significantly less raw fiber to achieve comparable or superior structural performance—a meaningful advantage for projects where efficiency and sustainability both matter. By bringing Freres Mass Ply into our product offering, Lam-Wood helps architects, engineers, and contractors build taller, faster, and smarter with mass timber.

What makes this partnership especially valuable is how naturally Freres products integrate with our in-house engineering capabilities. As a leader in mass timber construction, we don’t just supply Mass Ply—we engineer the connections, detailing, and lifting plans that bring it to life on the jobsite. Whether your project calls for mass timber connection design, mass timber lifting design, or full construction support engineering, our licensed Professional Engineers understand exactly how Freres panels behave and how to make the most of them. This combination of premium material and expert engineering is something few suppliers can offer under one roof.

Sustainability is another value our two companies share deeply. Freres operates as a zero-waste business, using 100% of every log that enters their yard, and they replant more than 350,000 trees each year across their timberlands. Their products are certified by the American Tree Farm System, sourced from sustainably managed forests, and even their manufacturing is powered in part by a cogeneration plant that turns wood byproducts into clean energy. For project owners pursuing green building certifications or simply looking to reduce their carbon footprint, Mass Ply offers a renewable, carbon-sequestering material backed by genuinely responsible forestry—exactly the kind of environmental commitment Lam-Wood looks for in a manufacturing partner.

By partnering with Freres Engineered Wood, Lam-Wood Systems brings together a century of manufacturing innovation with our own structural engineering and mass timber expertise. The result is a powerful resource for any team building with mass timber: cutting-edge Mass Ply products, the engineering to install them correctly, and a shared dedication to quality and sustainability. Whether you’re planning a mass timber office building, an institutional facility, or a complex custom structure, Lam-Wood and Freres are ready to help you build it stronger and more sustainably. Contact us today to learn how Freres Mass Ply can elevate your next project.