Mitek Joists Access

Framers initially resisted I-joists. They looked fragile, they couldn’t be notched, and they required special hangers. But after a single job, most convert. Reason: weight. A 26-foot Mitek joist can be carried by one person. The same span in solid lumber requires two or three workers and risks back injury.

And that is the mark of great engineering: invisibility. Mitek joists don’t announce themselves. They don’t creak, sag, or twist. They simply perform, quietly carrying the weight of modern architecture—open floor plans, tile bathrooms, home theaters—on a skeleton of wood and glue that is stronger, lighter, and smarter than the forest ever was on its own. mitek joists

Combining the strength of steel with the adaptability of timber, MiTek joists—often referred to as metal web joists or Posi-Struts—offer a versatile, "made-to-measure" solution for both flooring and roofing applications in residential, industrial, and commercial projects. Framers initially resisted I-joists

For example, a typical Mitek joist system includes: Reason: weight