News - Beaumont Forest

LP SolidStart I-Joists possess a rich heritage that stems from the high price of traditional lumber joists in the 1970’s. Building developers required a joist solution that was cost effective, but still possessed the structural properties of lumber joists. The advent of contemporary building designs during the 1970’s meant that longer joists were required, whilst still maintaining their heavy load bearing characteristics. This drove the production of wood I-Joists that were lower in cost and higher in performance than lumber joist alternatives. ..

I-Joists, timber joists engineered in the shape of an I, were invented in 1969 and are a relatively new product in the construction industry. They were originally designed to combat problems associated with more conventional lumber joists when the more contemporary homes started being designed in the 70’s. The newly desired open floorplans required long, strong holding and long lasting joists - traditional joists lacked these requirements. ..

Our LP SolidStart I-Joists offer a great alternative to using traditional, solid timber joists. I-Joists are lighter to handle (about 60% lighter than traditional joists), quicker to install and will provide a stiffer, more stable floor. It is also easier to run services through I-Joists - much larger holes can be cut than with solid joists. The holes can be cut very quickly and easily through the web of the I-Joist, they also come with pre-stamped 38mm holes for smaller services such as electrical cables. ..