Floor Joist Bridging Retrofit

Various types of metal bridging are available at home centers and lumberyards.
Floor joist bridging retrofit. Cross bridging products for wood frame construction. Purchase the type of lumber that matches the width of the existing joist. All of our bracing solutions are customized for dimensional joists and any i joist configurations. It is constructed of 22 gauge steel with a g90 galvanizing finish.
To install the type shown here drive the toothed end into the joist and nail the other end. Adding two rows of bridging costs a few dollars per joist. The mb16 speed bridging is snap on no nail bridging that can be placed in existing floor systems where joist movement is suspected. Whether your home is new or old it is sometimes necessary to install floor joist bracing in order to eliminate squeaking and deflection in the flooring itself.
Install with two 6d common nails per end. Thd sku 205173. From both ends of the span. Cross bracing and solid blocking.
Measure the width and length of the existing joist. Simpson strong tie tension bridging galvanized steel the ltb s are used in floor systems to resist the overturning of floor joists and features a staggered nail pattern. Two piece construction creates a solid diagonal brace against joist movement. Most new construction uses 2 by 8 lumber for joists although 2 by 6.
The joists shown here for example span 12 ft so we added rows of bridging 4 ft.