I Joist Roof

Some of those options include laminated veneer and strand lumbers i joist and rim boards.

I joist roof.

Because i joists are straight and true it s easier for builders to avoid crowning and maintain a level framing surface. I joists provide a high performance alternative to dimension lumber joists for floor and roof applications. Bci joists are specially constructed i joists with flanges made from strong versa lam laminated veneer lumber with oriented stranded board webs and approved waterproof structural adhesives providing outstanding strength and durability. These are the right choice for both residential and non residential floor and roof joist construction.

The bottom half is carried by the exterior bearing walls. Instead a wood i joist roof system is framed with either a central bearing wall or a structural ridge a beam that carries the roof load to posts. They are ideal for long spans including continuous spans over intermediate supports. I joists are used extensively in residential floor and roof framing.

We offer roof trusses storage building trusses and frames floor trusses and trusses that are immediately available to pick up at one of our conveniently located plants. I joist roof wedges and tall bearing walls with wedges cut i joist flush to framing 2x4 overhang squash blicks vblocks done. The load from the top half of the roof is carried by the bearing wall or structural ridge. In addition we carry a wide selection of lumber and boards.