Plywood Floor Joist

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Plywood floor joist.

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. So if your subfloor is 3 4 of an inch thick any screw about 1 3 4 inches long will do the trick. It has more wax and about 15 percent more resin making it a very stable material. Chalk lines are pulled all the way across all the joist tops at the 4 foot marks so we can check our accuracy with each sheet of plywood being attached to the joists.

These are the right choice for both residential and non residential floor and roof joist construction. Prices promotions styles and availability may vary by store and online. In fact instead of being a cheaper substitute for plywood i joists made with osb webs mark a significant improvement in the structural floor framing industry. True floor joist span calculations can only be made by a structural engineer or contractor.

Inventory is sold and received continuously throughout the day. On the tops of the floor joists we measure and mark every 4 feet this will be the plywood seams. If the plywood subfloor you re placing is 5 8 of an inch thick you need a screw about 1 5 8 inches long. Engineered wood products ewp span and size charts for bci joists.

I joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges which resist bending united with webs which provide outstanding shear resistance. The flange material is typically laminated veneer lumber lvl or solid sawn lumber and the web is made with plywood or osb. This sample table gives minimum floor joist sizes for joists spaced at 16 inches and 24 inches on center o c for 2 grade lumber with 10 pounds per square foot of dead load and 40 pounds of live load which is typical of normal residential construction. Therefore the quantity shown may not be available when you get to the store.

I joists provide a high performance alternative to dimension lumber joists for floor and roof applications. You ll want the screw to go about an inch past the plywood into the joist or underlying layer beneath it.