Glu-lam Beam vs Steel I-beam Cost 2026
Last week I stood under a poured concrete slab at a warehouse expansion, watching the crane lift a 30-foot glu-lam beam that cost less than half what the steel equivalent would have run per ton. When you’re calculating bid prices for commercial framing in 2026, knowing the glu-lam beam vs steel i-beam cost difference is the only way to keep your margin alive without cutting corners on safety.
