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Highlight Key Benefits of Engineered Wood Joists

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Stay tuned as ProWood rolls this out in more markets next year!

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The presenter elaborates on the notable features of the Prowood True Frame joists that make them advantageous for framing applications. He explains that these joists undergo kiln-drying after treatment, which contributes to greater stability and reduced weight, making them easier to handle during installation. Furthermore, their consistent milling to a precise dimension (e.g., 9 inches as mentioned) eliminates the need for sorting different sized pieces, thereby speeding up and simplifying the installation process. A brief visual shows a worker carrying one of these lightweight joists.

Goal: Key advantages of the engineered wood joists are detailed, including enhanced stability, lighter weight, and consistent dimensions.

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  • Prowood True Frame Joists

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going to be using the new Prowood True Frame joist. Can't wait to check it out. The really cool thing about this new product is that it's kil dried after treatment, meaning it's going to be a lot more stable and lighter weight because it's not dripping wet. It's also mil down to a consistent 9 in, making our job so much easier. We don't have to sort the joist. We don't have to stack them according to size. we [music] can just go and install them and they're all exactly the same size. We got this whole

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