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Install Roof I-Joists

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Framers Got Kicked Out; Trying to Finish The Cabin (ep.5)

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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exciting things happening today [Music] so this is completely genius and this is why I can't do this by myself is the way they're getting these 32t Rafters that are 14 in wide is the the guy's cut it ahead of time then they'll throw a rope up there there's a guy with the nail gun up there and they will throw the rope across so one guy is pulling it down while this guy is pushing it up the guy on top catches it and Nails it into place three guys banging it out like freaking Wizards now that the front side

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