9 1 2 Inch Floor Joist

Shop menards for a wide selection of i joists that are lightweight strong stable and can be used as floor joists.

9 1 2 inch floor joist.

As an example consider a room with a floor area of 10 feet by 11 feet 2 inches built with no. Bci joists are specially constructed floor i joists with flanges made from strong versa lam lvl. Use a design value table to find the fb value for your floor joists. Bci joist span and size charts available for download.

Oncenter bli 80 wood i joist 11 875 in x 3 5 in x 20 ft. Meets or exceeds pri 40 pji 40 series design specifications established by the apa the engineered wood association. For pricing and availability. Floor joists are available in several depths and lengths that are sufficient for most residential and commercial building plans.

Max clear span up to 16 3 at 16 on center 40 pound per square foot live load 10 pound per square foot dead load for 9 1 2 pri 40 series i joist. Trus joist tji joists are a key part of making a high performance floor. Tji truss joist p s timberstrand rim board versa studs boise cascade lsl studs p s special order phone 206 782 3487 fax 206 782 4844 address 2600 n w. Oncenter bli 60 wood i joist 16 in x 2 5 in x 36 ft.

When building a house or even a deck it is important to confirm you have the correct joist sizes spans and spacing before you get started. I joists can be custom made for plans that require unusual sizes. Douglas fir i joist is engineered machine stress rated wood and is ideal for most types of floor systems requiring less wood to achieve the same load bearing capability of solid sawn lumber. Tji joists are lightweight and come in long lengths which makes them faster and easier to install than traditional framing and saves you both.

The typical engineered floor joist is made of lumber in the shape of an i thus commonly called an i joist. The dimensional stability of tji joists help them resist warping twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors. Rfpi 40 series 2 1 2 in. While most residential construction uses 2x8 joists with 16 inch spacing there are many other factors you need to consider when determining the proper joist span length.

1 grade 2 by 6 douglas fir larch joists spaced 16 inches on center. Joist span and spacing is set by your local building code. It has a smooth texture and can be painted or stained if desired.