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Joist = one of the parallel pieces of timber to which the boards of a ceiling or floor are fastened

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A joist is a beam, a supporting structure in a building. The roof joist was riddled with dry rot and had to be replaced.


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What size nail should be used to attach the band joist to a joist when end nailing?

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How do you repair a sagging ceiling joist?

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Does a joist note giving size spacing and direction and shown on a floor plan pertain to the framing above or below?

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