Floor Plate
Can you put floor joist on a stell I-beam or do you need a plate on top of the beam?
Hello,
I am wondering if it is ok to rest your floor joist directly on top of a steel beam that spans and supports the joists. Do you need a to place a sill plate on top of the beam?
Thanks!
Thats a STEEL I-beam!
Yes in my opinion you do. I am sure it is possible, but every house i built, and commericial building we have always cased the beam, put a peice of lumber and then nailed it down, because how are you going to nail the FJ(floor joist) into the beam, its a bitch to even toenail into steel. So for ease of contruction put down he case ontop of steel.
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