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…concrete slab on top of a subfloor, or over a previously poured…
…the tubing underneath the subfloor between the joists. This…
…requires drilling through the floor joists in order to install the tubing…
…floor, between two layers of subfloor. In these instances, the…

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…strength and structure to the house, effectively creating a steel box that is married together with steel floor joists and a plywood subfloor on the ground floor and a roof-truss system on top. Partition walls are created within the house using…

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…roofing to prevent solar heat gains in warm climates or below floor joists to retain winter heat. The Value of Insulation Heat…
…loose-fill cellulose is about 3.5 per inch. Sprayed-on polyurethane foam tips the scales at an average R-value of 5.9. The…

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…carefully located beneath upper level floor joists. The upper level's floor joist…
…which is a measure of the distance the floor joists can run without additional support form…
…support beam within the ceiling space. Floor joists above the removed wall portion are temporarily…

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…weight of the house by transferring it to the footing. Girder: A main beam, usually of wood or steel, upon which the floor joists rest. Joists: The load-bearing horizontal spans made of steel or wood that support a floor system. Sill or sill…

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…often open and easily adapted to various uses. Basements offer the opportunity to rewire readily, insulate between the floor joists, apply acoustic ceiling tile, and construct insulated walls, so that this space can be as rambunctious and fun-filled…

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… Flooring Once the foundation has been poured, the floor joists (many which are identical except for a coded number applied…
…of the wall. After the sills have been laid and the first floor joists and sub-floor are installed, the crew can carry the first…

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