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Joist meaning
A piece of timber or steel laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.
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Example sentences (4)
First, you'll need to clean out the joist bay so the insulation can sit completely flat.
There was also joist damage on the second floor under what was the master bath.
Sealing little holes in the rim joist and walls, and around windows and doors can lead to tremendous savings.
This method of puddle welding is common in the United States and Canada for attaching steel sheets to bar joist and structural steel members.