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If you’ve embarked upon a construction project that involved roof support, then you may have dabbled in making or installing ceiling joists. But can you use 2x4s for ceiling joists, and if so, which conditions allow it? You can use 2×4 for ceiling joists as long as they are properly spaced apart, which we’ll detail […]
If you’re hoping to change your building’s traditional ceiling, or to simply add a second floor to the construction, you may be wondering: can I take out ceiling joists? Because ceiling joists are essential to supporting the roof of a building, they should not be taken out without replacements. If the ceiling joists are removed, […]
You may be working on building a house and have gotten to the point when the ceiling joists are constructed. However, you are presented with the option of installing spliced ceiling joists, but when is the appropriate time to use them? Ceiling joists should be spliced if a very long interior joist is required, the […]
Ceiling joists are not the same size as floor joists and they are designed more as a weight transfer and distribution system more than they are a load-bearing system. At the end of the day, it’s difficult to be precise considering the amount of weight a joist can hold or how strong it is overall. The […]
