I Joist Roof

I joists are used extensively in residential floor and roof framing.

I joist roof.

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. These are the right choice for both residential and non residential floor and roof joist construction. 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. The load from the top half of the roof is carried by the bearing wall or structural ridge.

Lvl ridge if no bearing wall close 2x6 if you have bearing cathedral wall close. Because i joists are straight and true it s easier for builders to avoid crowning and maintain a level framing surface. Oncenter bli 40 wood i joist 11 875 in x 2 5 in x 40 ft. Some of those options include laminated veneer and strand lumbers i joist and rim boards.

They are ideal for long spans including continuous spans over intermediate supports. I joists provide a high performance alternative to dimension lumber joists for floor and roof applications. In addition we carry a wide selection of lumber and boards. Corbett grace their parents and even their kids are learning a lot about the many ways a few right many wrong to build a high performance home.