Discover how a framing expert rates TRIFORCE® open web joists 10/10 for quality, installation, and finished results.
Instead of hearing from us about the many advantages of TRIFORCE® open web joists, let’s listen to the people who use them every day, the contractors on the jobsite. They face real-world challenges and recognize reliable, high-performance solutions when they see them.
Meet Zbynek Stypka, a framing specialist from Westport, Connecticut (USA), working with Coastal Luxury Homes, a custom home builder. Below, he shares his experience with TRIFORCE® and why it’s become his go-to solution on the job.
A 10/10 Rating for TRIFORCE®
He gives us 10/10 rating on the following aspects of TRIFORCE® open web joist:
- Quality of TRIFORCE®product
- Ease of installation
- Technical assistance (support)
- Product information
- Satisfaction with finished floor
For Zbynek, all five aspects deserve a perfect score. But two stand out the most: ease of installation and finished floor satisfaction.
Easy to Install, Built for Efficiency
Lightweight Design, No Metal Plates
Mr Stypka mentions “Due to them being so light, they’re easy to install”
One of the greatest advantages of TRIFORCE® joists is their light weight. Unlike plated floor trusses that require two people to handle, TRIFORCE® joists can often be carried and installed by a single worker.
This is possible because TRIFORCE® eliminates metal plates and uses finger-jointed webs bonded with heat- and water-resistant structural resorcinol glue. The open web design optimizes wood use while maintaining strength and rigidity.
Perfectly Straight Floors, Every Time
He adds that “The floors turned out nice and straight.”
With high-precision structural design and the use of premium-quality wood, you get perfectly level floors with an impeccable, visually appealing finish. Several benefits of TRIFORCE® joists explain this straightness:
- Maximum floor support: By evenly distributing loads along the joist, the floor above stays level and free from visible imperfections.
- Consistent dimensions: TRIFORCE® joists are all individually tested and oven-dried wood, minimizing the risk of warping, shrinking, or cupping after installation.
- Enhanced rigidity and stability: The open-web design combined with high-quality wood ensures
He added other positive comments
“The trades like them”
Well-liked by everyone, a floor system made of TRIFORCE® accommodate all types of work crews.
- General contractor: Reduced handling and time savings.
- Electrician/ Plumber: The open design facilitates the passage of all types of MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing), wires, pipes and ducts.
- Insulation installer: Faster installation between open joists.
- Framing carpenters: Easier handling and installation thanks to reduced weight.
“TRIFORCE® is put together very well“
Saying that TRIFORCE® joists are easy to assemble covers several aspects related to their design and manufacturing precision.
- Exact dimensions of TRIFORCE® joist: These are manufactured with precise measurements and minimal tolerances, so they fit together easily on site.
- Open web design: All components of TRIFORCE® joist are designed to align perfectly with each other. The inner members and tops/bottoms are positioned opposite each other, which simplifies assembly.
- Their light weight: Due to the absence of metal plates, their lightness makes installation and fastening easier for carpenters on the construction site.
In short, TRIFORCE® open web joist allows for quick and precise installation with minimal effort, delivering a reliable result.
A Word of Thanks and an Invitation
We sincerely thank our long-standing partners, Coastal Specialty Forest Products and Coastal Luxury Homes, for graciously allowing us to share their valuable experience with TRIFORCE® joists with our readers.
If you would also like to experience all the benefits of TRIFORCE® joist, learn more by downloading our Spec Guide
