I-joists are strong, lightweight, "I" shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance requirements. I-joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges that resist bending and ...

Dear Pat: I am having a new house built, and the builder is recommending I-joists instead of standard floor joists. I remember reading about some fire problems with them. Are I-joists as strong? -- ...

National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 220: Standard on Types of Building Construction, defines the types of buildings based on combustibility and the fire-resistance rating of their structural ...

The information in this article is a culmination of research and experience I’ve gained over the last 22 years in the wood-framing field. I’ve combined a simple new framing technique with a simple ...

Last week I was downloading some photos from my digital camera, and I stumbled across hundreds of forgotten photos I shot while my daughter’s new home was being built on Mount Desert Island, off the ...

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- "I'm a carpenter and wanted to create a new cover to protect any outdoor framing joist," said an inventor, from Quincy, Mass., "so I invented the JOIST COVER.

Panelized wood roofs have been in use for more than 40 years west of the Mississippi, where wood has always been plentiful, but the roofing system is new to regions east of the mighty river and in ...