Floor joists

All sectors are influenced by innovation, including the structural wood systems manufacturing sector. With the advent of engineered wood products, residential and commercial building construction [...]

Floor joists are essential wooden elements necessary for constructing a residential or commercial building. Understanding what joists are and what they do is important if you’re planning on [...]

Wood is undoubtedly the most common material used for house construction in Quebec. Not only can it withstand Quebec’s harsh winters, but it is also a great natural insulator. The advantages of [...]

Whether you want to build your roof from scratch or simply renovate it, you need to know what things to consider when choosing which structural frame to go for. There are many different types of [...]

Are you finding it hard to figure out how to build the wood floor of your future home? As complicated as it sounds, building a wooden floor may actually be easier than you think! For a number of [...]

Almost everyone has experienced confusion in choosing a wood type for a particular purpose. Unless you’re an expert, finding your way around can be difficult because of the wide range of [...]

Are you thinking of adding a wooden extension to your house? What a great idea! Construction projects that use timber frames are often faster, less expensive and more eco-friendly. To help you [...]

If you are planning to construct or renovate a building, you may need to use a technique known as shoring. In this article, our structural experts explain what shoring is and how to support a [...]

Although you may not be an expert in building construction, you undoubtedly understand that constructing a frame out of massive pieces of wood takes more than just nails. In order to build a [...]

Glulam, short for glued laminated timber, is a type of engineered wood often confused with cross laminated timber that is becoming increasingly popular for use in various types of building [...]