The silent floor system field guide for.
Silent floor joists holes.
1 the wooden i joist consists of an upper flange a center web section and a lower flange.
They are lightweight easy to cut and can be installed using standard construction tools.
Often hole size can be increased and holes can be placed closer to bearing than shown on the chart based on actual design spans and loads.
Tji s and silent floor.
Cut the hole in the joist web to allow clearance.
Silent floor joists are designed for easy handling and fast installation.
A major concern on which we must now focus is wooden i joists photo 1.
Silent floor joists come with precut knock out holes and additional holes for ductwork can.
See hole charts in the trus joist current product literature for allowable hole sizes and locations.
Items that are suspended from tji.
Trus joist tji joists are a key part of making a high performance floor.
The dimensional stability of tji joists help them resist warping twisting and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors.
Engineering that makes silent floor joists strong also makes them easier to install.