The most common means of securing floor joists to a concrete wall is to install a ledger board that matches the joist size. The method used in typical 2 by 8 floor joist construction will insure ...

However, this conventional wisdom doesn't always hold true, especially when comparing I-Joist and Posi-Strut floor systems. Whilst there's a prevailing market perception that Posi-Strut is more ...

A damaged, broken, or cracked ceiling joist can cause a ceiling to sag and should be repaired as soon as possible. If the problem worsens, it can cause the ceiling or upper floor to sag, crack the ...