Weyerhaeuser dons the Flak-Jacket
Seattle, Washington-based Weyerhaeuser, maker of engineered wood innovations, has upgraded the company's Trus Joist I-Joists with Flak Jacket protection to create a more versatile product for builders.
The enhanced fire-resistant coating improves the product appearance, further simplifies installation, and continues to comply with the latest residential fire code provisions.
"The enhanced solution meets the fire performance requirements without a coating on the bottom flange, allowing the joists to be installed at either orientation," says Dan Kerska, regional manager of sales, engineered lumber products, with Weyerhaeuser. "That's a significant advancement because it helps builders speed up installation of the I-Joists while still meeting code requirements."
Introduced in 2012, the TJI Joist with Flak Jacket protection was the first factory applied solution to meet the newly enacted residential fire code requirements. This latest innovation continues to improve upon this industry leading solution.
