MoJ
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I'm finishing my basement and have several places where I need to tie in the tops of non-load bearing walls to the bottom flange boards of the Georgia Pacific engineered I-joists which are supporting the main floor of the house. I'm also boxing in duct work with 2x2 and need to attach it to the same joists. I'm using screws to anchor everything.
The Georgia Pacific website isn't clear on the proper way to tie in from below. Obviously I'll need to attach only to the flange of the joist and not the vertical support piece. But other than that I'm not sure of how to attach in a manner that doesn't take away from the strength of the joists.
Anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
Jason
Random pic stolen from the web showing the type of I-joist:
The Georgia Pacific website isn't clear on the proper way to tie in from below. Obviously I'll need to attach only to the flange of the joist and not the vertical support piece. But other than that I'm not sure of how to attach in a manner that doesn't take away from the strength of the joists.
Anyone have any experience with this?
Thanks,
Jason
Random pic stolen from the web showing the type of I-joist:
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