Shropshire Building Supplies sources it’s I Beams and other engineered beams from various suppliers depending upon specification and what best suits our cusytomers specific requiremments for each site.
Our closed web I-Joist systems offer an economic and extremely rigid alternative to solid timber - they are up to half the weight of solid timber and can be used for longer spans at roof or floor level.
Solid Web I-Joist systems are fully engineered at our suppliers manufacturing facility and components cut to length as part of a complete floor package including solid blocking, noggins, restraint straps, carpenters metalwork and decking.
Engineered wood I-Beams can be used as rafters to form wide, open plan attic space, or they can be designed as a stressed floor diaphragm as part of a platform roof system.
Key Benefits:
• Fully engineered
• Dimensional stability
• Long continuous spans
• Reduced site wastage and pilferage
• Lightweight
• Improved floor rigidity
• Improved sound and vibration performance
Closed wed I-Joists joints are manufactured to precise specifications using laminated veneer lumber flanges bonded to an orientatred strand board (OSB) web. This prevents the inherent problems that come with solid timber such as shrinking, twisting, cupping and bowing and so there is also a lack of squeaky floors.
