Floor Joists - Page 2 of 7

Floor Framing Starts with the Mudsills
If you want to get the first-floor platform right, squaring and leveling the mudsills is a critical first step.
Panel Placer
An unexpected garden tool makes it easier to lower subflooring.
Third-Floor Deck Framing
The team on the 2020 FHB House upgrades floor framing to support a heavier load.
The Complicated Path From Decking to Dirt
Code expert Glenn Mathewson takes a closer look at the evolving code provisions for deck boards, joists, beams, posts, and foundations.
Clever Fix for a Sagging Floor
Learn how to level floor framing in an old home by lifting joists with temporary walls, installing a midspan beam, and adding new studs to distribute the load down to the foundation.
Podcast Episode 99 — Working with Wood
Minisplits, Hoosier cabinets, additions, glue-size, floor joists, shingles, and rot-resistant lumber.
Installing a Subfloor
If subflooring panels can move against the joists or abutting sheets, they will squeak.
The Perfect Floor Next to Kitchen Islands
When you walk by, does the countertop move? Do the utensils rattle? Here's how to prevent that.
Episode Nine: Home Performance, Floor Squeaks, and Bath Remodeling
In this episode, host and managing editor Justin Fink talks with editor in chief Rob Yagid and design editor Brian Pontolilo about mold explosions, the politics of energy efficiency, and…
How it Works: Simple Wood Beams
Beams, defined as elongated members that are loaded perpendicular to their long axis, are critical to the structure of a house.

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