Bracing Engineered Floor Joists

Even if your joists already have a row of bridging at the center of the span adding a row on each side of the existing bridging will stiffen the floor.
Bracing engineered floor joists. Simpson strong tie tension bridging galvanized steel the ltb s are used in floor systems to resist the overturning of floor joists and features a staggered nail pattern. As a footstep falls on one joist some of the force is transferred to neighboring joists. Install with two 6d common nails per end. Bracing will stiffen a floor system prevent floor joists from twisting and increase overall stability however there are actually two types of floor joist bracing commonly used.
Bridging or x bracing allows joists to share weight. Thd sku 205173. Compare click to add item 3 1 2 x 14 i joist 90 series to the compare list add to list click to add item 3 1 2 x 14 i joist 90 series to your list sku 1066950. Additional support for the floor joists is achieved by nailing the ends of the joists into headers.
Cross bracing and solid blocking.