There are two types of trimmable trusses. Hybrid floor trusses have steel webs and top and bottom chords made from lumber. For a short distance on each end, the web material is made from oriented ...

It’s best to have one continuous top and tie plate, but that’s not possible on longer walls. When multiple plates are ...

Drill holes with a diameter of no more than one-third the depth of the joist, staying 2 in. away from the top and bottom. The ...