Floor Truss Buying Guide at Menards®

Author: Evelyn y

May. 06, 2024

Floor Truss Buying Guide at Menards®

When shopping for floor trusses at Menards®, you'll find a variety of options tailored to different building needs. From traditional joists to innovative engineered solutions, understanding which type fits your project is essential to ensuring a stable and lasting floor structure. Contact us to discuss your requirements of i joist beam. Our experienced sales team can help you identify the options that best suit your needs.

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Choosing the Best Floor Joist System

Reflecting on my childhood, I recall the era of robust wood floor joists. Later, I witnessed the advent of truss-style floor joists and then the engineered "I" joists. This evolution sparked a curiosity in me about which is preferable from a quality construction perspective, rather than just ease of installation by laborers.

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Years ago, I believed truss-style joists might be superior due to their pre-existing large openings between the top and bottom plates, which are handy for concealing mechanicals. However, someone mentioned they might "sag" over time, a claim I initially dismissed.

In my current home, Boise-Cascade I-Joists are used. When installed correctly, they perform well, although mine were mishandled. The challenge lies in the labor-intensive process of cutting openings in the webbing to accommodate mechanicals, often leading to installations where mechanicals hang 6-14 inches below the joists, wasting valuable basement height.

I'm curious about personal preferences regarding floor joist types and styles. What are your experiences and reasons for favoring a particular type?

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