The builder of your new home wants to use modern wood I-joists instead of regular solid wood floor joists. Will these products save the builder money and leave you with a flimsy floor? Only if he ...

Many renovated buildings replace wood and masonry structural elements with steel. The replacement of heavy wooden roof and floor joists with the lighter steel open-web bar-truss joists is a common ...

This is something you do not have to worry about with a manufactured wood I-joist. I-joists can be ordered and designed for each application, or a stock size, usually 16 to 18 feet long, can be ...

Mold on floor joists can weaken the wood, lead to health problems, and result in costly repairs if not handled quickly.

News; Home and garden; Ask The Builder: Treated wood can rot, and here’s why Sat., July 15, 2017 This is a close-up shot of the top of a 2-by-10 treated wood deck joist. You can clearly see the ...

Seamless Integration I-joists can be seamlessly integrated with other engineered wood products to deliver a reliable and robust system. Structural composite lumber (SCL), such as laminated veneer ...