Common Repairs
- TJI® Joists With Top Flange Damage Over End Bearings
- Replacing a TJI®Joist
- Repair detail for TJI® joists with holes too close to bearing
- TJI® joists with top flange notches
- What if the flange of a TJI® Joist is loose from the web?
- Allowable TJI® Joist Rafter End Cut
TJI® Joist Installation
- Where can I put holes in a TJI® joist?
- What if the edge of a TJI® web hole is immediately adjacent to the face of the flange?
- Should TJI® Joists Lap or Butt Over Intermediate Bearings?
- Is there a top or bottom to a TJI® joist?
- Can I cut oval holes in TJI® joists?
- How far can you shift a TJI® Joist?
TJI® Joists Floor Framing Details & Components
- AUTOCAD AND SKETCHUP
- Trus Joist® Floor Framing Made Simple
- Squash Blocks
- Web Stiffeners
- Blocking Panels
- Blocking Requirements for TJI® joists at Cantilevers
Structural Composite Lumber Installation
- Splices in Multiple Member Beams
- Should I apply glue/adhesive when building a multiple-member Microllam® LVL beam?
- How much bearing do I need for a beam?
- Can I taper cut a beam?
- How do I connect a multiple-member beam?
- Where can I drill a hole in a beam?
OSB Sheathing Installation
- OSB Subfloor Panel Edge Sanding
- OSB
- OSB Grade Stamps
- Can Weyerhaeuser OSB floor sheathing be installed and warranted in ‘garden sheds’?
- Should Weyerhaeuser OSB sheathing be installed with the edges tight together?
- Cart wheel loads on OSB subfloor panels
Treatments and Coatings
- Can Microllam® LVL be pressure treated?
- When Should I Use Parallam® Plus PSL?
- Are Parallam® Plus PSL products corrosive to connectors?
- Benefits of Watershed™ Stability Overlay on Microllam® LVL
- Can I paint or stain Microllam, Parallam & Timberstrand?
- Aftermarket Treatment or Coating of Trus Joist Products for Fire Resistance
Moisture Issues
- Can Microllam® LVL be used in porch roof framing?
- Weyerhaeuser EWP and OSB Exposed to Moisture During Construction Delays
- Engineered Wood Products exposed to moisture or floodwaters
- Designing Indoor Pool Structures
- FAQs about Mold
- Why do I have to keep TJI® joists, Microllam® LVL, TimberStrand® LSL, and Parallam® PSL away from concrete foundation walls?