joist

Example Sentences

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It’s far better to use approved galvanized, small structural screws to attach joist hangers to beams and ledger boards.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2023

The home was badly damaged and every roof joist was left burnt by the fire.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2022

“The first day we start building, you have got to know what a joist is, a stud, decking, all those words.”

From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2022

Put it in a ceiling joist or reinforced that particular area.

From Salon • Jul. 10, 2022

His concentration broken, he stepped awkwardly upon a joist and tripped heavily into the thick dust.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques