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 ...

The wood in your walls is stronger than anything at the lumber yard today.

PITTSBURGH — Snavely Forest Products, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MacArthur Company and forest products distributor, has partnered with Weyerhaeuser, a manufacturer of Trus Joist engineered wood ...

Warped deck joists can be a problem, whether you’re building a new deck or resurfacing an old one. Joists dry out, changing the moisture content and causingthem to twist and curl. That makes the ...

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The best things to use to attach the joist hangers to the beam are structural screws or bolts. Never use roofing nails. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I’ve never worked with metal ...