HERE THE MANUFACTURED JOISTS " TJI " HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE GARAGE. WE WILL SHEATH THE TOP WITH HALF INCH WAFER WOOD AND DRY IT IN SO WE WILL HAVE A PLACE TO WORK IF IT RAINS.
THESE MANUFACTURED JOISTS ARE STRONGER, LIGHTER, AND MORE STABLE THAN WOOD. I COULD HAVE USED TRUSSES, BUT I DID NOT WANT THE ADDITIONAL HEIGHT IT WOULD HAVE CREATED IN THE PARAPET HEIGHT. AS IT IS, THESE ARE ONLY FOURTEEN INCHES TALL
WHICH MEANS THE PARAPET ONLY NEEDS TO BE
TWENTY INCHES HIGH AT THE LOW END.
