I had my first experience with open web floor trusses made from standard 2x4s about 40 years ago. Ever since that day, when we installed these in a room addition, I was sold on the many benefits.

According to the manufacturer, Open Joist Inc. of Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Open Joist 2000 "is a trimmable all-wood open-webbed finger-jointed floor truss without metal plate connectors.

When you use wood floor trusses, ... For flat floors and open designs, choose wood trusses over joists . Feb. 5, 2021 at 8:55 am Updated Feb. 11, 2021 at 2:36 pm . By . Tim Carter.