Install Roof I-Joists
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What happens here
After the main LVL beams are in place, the crew proceeds with installing the roof rafters, which are 14-inch wide I-joists. These I-joists are lighter than the LVLs, but their 32-foot length still requires a team effort. A creative method is used where one worker on the ground pushes the I-joist up the sloped roof frame, another worker pulls it with a rope thrown over the top, and a third worker at the peak catches and secures it with a nail gun. This technique allows for efficient installation of the numerous rafters.
Goal: The crew installs 14-inch wide I-joists as rafters for the roof, using a clever rope-and-pull system to get them into place due to their length.
Tools and materials
- Circular Saw
- I-Joists
- Ladder
- Nail Gun
- Rope
- Safety Harness
- Scaffolding
- Speed Square
- Tape Measure
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