I Joist Roof Rafters

Because i joists are straight and true it s easier for builders to avoid crowning and maintain a level framing surface.

I joist roof rafters.

I joists are used extensively in residential floor and roof framing. If you re framing a gable roof on a new house or building a shed or even a doghouse with a gable roof you ll need to cut a number of roof rafters. The roof rafters provide integral structural support to the roof. 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 dimensional stability of tji joists help them resist warping twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors. They are ideal for long spans including continuous spans over intermediate supports. In a typical roof framed with dimension lumber the rafters rest on the exterior wall top plate at the lower end and bear against a ridge board at the top. In addition we carry a wide selection of lumber and boards.

Before you cut your boards you ll need to measure the width of your building and calculate the exact length of each rafter. Rafters are the building components that run diagonally from the wall plate to the apex of a roof structure. A fire spreading into the attic space or into the space between the i joist rafters the roof sheathing and the ceiling can cause the thin wood cross sections in the manufactured lumber to ignite. Trus joist tji joists are a key part of making a high performance floor.

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. 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. Engineered wood products ewp span and size charts for bci joists. Rafters form the foundation for attachment of the roof boards onto which the final roof covering is fixed.

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