Floor Joists - Page 3 of 7

Running pipes through joists
Follow these guidelines for drilling and notching solid-lumber floor joists for plumbing pipes.
Can You Fix a Squeaky Subfloor With Extra Blocking?
Builder William Wiehe offers a solution for spanning an unsupported tongue-and-groove subfloor joint that runs perpendicular to the joists and squeaks along its entire length.
Planning for shrinkage in framing lumber
Q: Our crew is building a new two-story house. By the time the flooring installer came on site, there was a hump in the subfloor at a few of the doorways…
How to Fix a Failing Bathroom Floor
From demolition to installation, how to repair old, water-damaged floor joists.
Can Joists be Trimmed to Create a Lowered Floor?
Q: We want to do a barrier-free shower as part of a bathroom remodel at our Project House, so we need to lower the floor framing in that room to…
Flak Jacket I-Joists
Flak Jacket I-joists are coated with a proprietary covering that puffs up when flames lick at it
Exploring the Benefits of Engineered Floor Joists
Choosing I-joists or floor trusses appropriately will increase the design potential and structural integrity of the homes you build.
Cutting Floor Joists to Length
Learn time-saving techniques for the cutting and layout of joists.
Rough openings on the coast
Q: I need to frame an opening for a patio door in a coastal house. What type of lumber is the best choice and the most weather-resistant? Can I use…
Frame a Strong, Stable Floor With I-Joists
Engineered floor joists are straighter, faster, and flatter, but they aren't installed the same way as dimensional lumber.

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