Quality Floors are the Hallmark of Quality Builders
For more information, contact:
Greg Wells
(208) 364-1428
greg.wells@weyerhaeuser.com
“Curb appeal” is the popular judgment of a home’s quality. But homeowners often judge quality by things they cannot see – such as the floor structure. Knowing this, builders are increasingly aware of “floor appeal” – one that feels solid and secure, at a good value.
Quality floors require joists, rim board and panels that are consistent and engineered to work together. Many builders have found the solution with the iLevelTM Trus Joist FrameWorks® Floor System. iLevel helps builders construct floors that are easy to install, with components that offer consistent and reliable performance – features that can reduce time, labor and callbacks. (www.iLevel.com)
While homeowners may never see the iLevel logo on their home’s flooring structure, they can feel confident in the quality of their home knowing that it is built with industry-leading brands. When they walk across their new home’s floor, the quality will be evident in every step – enhancing the reputation of the builder who installed it.
The FrameWorks Floor System starts with the iLevelTM Trus Joist Silent Floor® Joist, also known as the TJI® joist. The dimensional stability of TJI joists helps them resist warping, twisting and shrinking - factors that can lead to squeaky or bouncy floors. The joists are lightweight and come in long lengths, which can help save on labor because they are faster and easier to install than traditional framing. In addition, designers can use the TJ-ProTM Rating System to balance floor performance and cost by selecting the right combination of materials to account for homeowners’ perceptions of “feel” without overbuilding.
Sized to work with TJI joists is iLevelTM Trus Joist TimberStrand® laminated strand lumber (LSL) rim board – engineered to be consistently straight and true, and dimensionally stable. These properties provide superior performance in transferring vertical and lateral loads to the home’s foundation, as well as an excellent attachment point for decks.
Topping off the FrameWorks Floor System is the iLevelTM Trus Joist TJ-Performance Plus® panel. The panels are stiffer and hold fasteners better than many other panels, providing a solid base for hardwood floors or ceramic tile – which can result in fewer call-backs for builders, and happier homeowners. In addition, TJ-Performance Plus panels have a clear edge seal that offers superior moisture resistance, a no sand guarantee, and unique fastening template that can make installation faster and more accurate.
iLevel structural floor products are one part of a complete and integrated package of framing materials – from foundation to rooftop – which include trusted products and brands such as Trus Joist Parallam® parallel strand lumber (PSL), Trus Joist TimberStrand® laminated strand lumber (LSL), Structurwood® panels and Weyerhaeuser Premium Joists™. To learn more about the complete iLevel line of residential framing products, design software tools, technical support, and extensive distribution network throughout North America, visit www.iLevel.com or call 1‑888-iLevel8 to locate a dealer near you.
About iLevel™ by Weyerhaeuser
iLevel is Weyerhaeuser’s integrated residential framing business resulting in a seamless, unified solution for residential builders through dealers – offering a coordinated network of support for all structural framing materials. By combining Weyerhaeuser’s high-quality products and services from well-known brands like Trus Joist and Structurwood, with its distribution and technology capabilities, iLevel efficiently supplies customers with all the necessary components for building the residential structural frame, and solving builder and customer needs around that frame.
About Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2005, sales were $22.6 billion. It has offices or operations in 18 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at http://www.weyerhaeuser.com.
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