What is TGI framing?
Trus Joist® TJI® joists are a key part of making a high-performance floor. TJI joists are lightweight and come in long lengths, which makes them faster and easier to install than traditional framing, and saves you both time and money.
What does tji stand for in construction?
TJI. Trus Joist I-Joist (engineered floor and roof joist; trademark of Trus Joist, a Weyerhaeuser Business)
What is tji wood?
The TJI® joist was developed about 50 years ago and continues to be a great engineered wood product, providing strength and consistency for high performance floor and roof structures. Their dimensional stability helps resist the warping, twisting, and shrinking that can lead to squeaky floors.
What are TJI joists made of?
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.
How much does a TJI joist cost?
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How heavy is a TJI joist?
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| Product Length | Product Length Sold by lineal foot |
|---|---|
| Flange Width | Flange Width 2-5/16″ |
| Weight | Weight 2.66 |
| Product Type1 | Product Type1 I-Joists |
| Joist Series | Joist Series TJI® 230 |
What does TGI stand for?
Thank God It’s Friday
TGI Fridays (operating in the U.K. as FRIDAYS) is an American restaurant chain focusing on casual dining. The name is asserted to stand for “Thank God It’s Friday”, although as of 2010 some television commercials for the chain have also made use of the alternative phrase, “Thank Goodness It’s Friday.”
Can TJI joists get wet?
Like all wood materials, I-joists are susceptible to moisture. Avoid unnecessary moisture exposure of all wood components by enclosing the frame against adverse weather as soon as feasible.
Who owns Trus Joist?
BOISE – A landmark Boise timber products company is returning to Idaho’s capital city – kind of. A group of former executives of Trus Joist Corp., along with Atlas Holdings LLC, has purchased the commercial division of Trus Joist from Weyerhaeuser, its current owner, and will headquarter their new firm in Boise.
Are TJI joists more expensive?
Truss joists are much more expensive than engineered I-beams. Although they can span further distances than I-beams, it often doesn’t matter as most houses are narrower than the long widths a truss can span.
Are TJI joists good?
I-joists can be a great product for a new home project. And similar to the floor truss, I-joists can span greater distances than 2×12’s. Most I-joists also come with knockouts to run plumbing and wires through to save time on drilling. The prices are also more stable than dimensional lumber.
How long can a tji span?
TJI® 560 joists Offered with the flange sizes shown below, they come in lengths up to 60′ (in 1′ increments).
What kind of joist is a TGI?
What is tgi joist? TGI is the common name for a TJI, because it rolls of the tongue easier. It is a Truss Joist I-beam. They come in a variety of depths, typically 9-1/2″ to 16″ and they come in different levels, 100, 200, 300, etc…
How big does a TJI floor joist need to be?
TJI Floor Joist Framing. Engineered joists are also a little less stable (can’t walk on them) until the sub-floor is installed. TJI’s are available in many different sizes ranging from 9-1/2″ to 16″ deep and flanges 1-3/4″ to 3-1/2″ wide. The wide range of sizes allow for framing many structures from residential houses to commercial buildings.
Who is the manufacturer of truss joist TJI?
TJI is a specifc product, made by Truss Joist MacMillan, out of Boise, ID. A lot of people use the term TJI as a generic phrase for any manufactured I joist, of which there are a few. Michael you may have to pull up the flooring to find the manufacturer.
What’s the difference between dimensional lumber and TJI?
Framing a floor with TJI’s is really no different than framing with dimensional lumber. The one big difference is the hardness of the material which makes nailing into it a bit more difficult. Engineered joists are also a little less stable (can’t walk on them) until the sub-floor is installed.