Open Floor Joist

A basement that is easy to finish adds value to the home.

Open floor joist. Open joist trusses are manufactured under license by allegheny structural components inc. The open floor cavity is an opportunity for the builder to run all mechanicals under the first floor while creating a basement that has maximum space and headroom. Open web design is an advantage for houses with foundation and basement as well. Trimjoist is the marriage of an open web floor truss and a trimmable wooden i joist bringing the best features of each to the relationship.

Open joist is manufactured to deliver superior strength ease of use and performance using less embodied energy than products such as steel or aluminum. Of emlenton pennsylvania a company founded and operated by the original staff that introduced open joist to the united states in 1995. Asc is committed to establishing open joist as the preferred floor framing product for today s leading builders. Our open joist system the strength of the triangulation the accuracy of multiple joints optimizing the use of wood in a responsible manner and adjustment flexibility to the site makes the triforce open joist the only floor open joist and adjustable made entirely of wood and assembled without a metal connector.

Each type of floor joist offers its own unique benefits and drawbacks which is why those working in carpentry all tend to have their own favorite floor joist option though they are still required to be well versed in each type of floor framing. The re engineering of the wooden floor joist that. Using the structural power of a triangle open joist s through web engineering creates a stronger more solid floor and makes the installing of mechanical systems easier.