I’ve never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should know about selecting and installing wood floor joists. –Bob S., Rochester, N.Y. DEAR BOB ...

As an example, 2-by-6-inch No. 2 grade wood floor ... cause the joists to sag. Another cause of sagging floors is decay, termite or wood-boring insect damage. Being so close to the ground, the ...

The builder of your new home wants to use modern wood I-joists instead of regular solid wood floor joists. Will these products save the builder money and leave you with a flimsy floor? Only if he ...

I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should know about selecting and installing wood floor joists. A. Entire books have been written on ...

Older homes were often constructed with the materials at hand and little consideration was given to the proper size, spacing and length of the floor joists. As an example, 2-by-6-inch No. 2 grade wood ...

As an example, 2-by-6-inch No. 2 grade wood floor ... cause the joists to sag. Another cause of sagging floors is decay, termite or wood-boring insect damage. Being so close to the ground, the ...

As an example, 2-by-6-inch No. 2 grade wood floor ... cause the joists to sag. Another cause of sagging floors is decay, termite or wood-boring insect damage. Being so close to the ground, the ...