Considering building a house and have seen that some home manufacturers use masonite beams in joists, studs in exterior walls, and roof trusses, etc. Does anyone have experience with this?
Wondering about stability compared to wooden beams, moisture sensitivity, and the future value of the house if built with this technique.
Wondering about stability compared to wooden beams, moisture sensitivity, and the future value of the house if built with this technique.
Hello and thank you for your response.
I have received delivery descriptions where it states Masonite beams in floor joists, intermediate joists, and exterior walls, as well as trusses. I have never heard of using masonite for such things before, so I was a bit surprised.
I have received delivery descriptions where it states Masonite beams in floor joists, intermediate joists, and exterior walls, as well as trusses. I have never heard of using masonite for such things before, so I was a bit surprised.
Sure, it's masonite with wood on the edges… Rock hard, that is. Trusses were built with these at my parents' place already "ages ago" so it's certainly a tried and tested product.
Here's what they look like:
Check, for example, www.swelite.com for more info.
Here's what they look like:
Check, for example, www.swelite.com for more info.
Completely natural.
In a beam, only the outer ends bear the load. In the middle, the impact is almost zero anyway, so in this way, you get a lot of strength with little material consumption. Compare with an I-beam.
In a beam, only the outer ends bear the load. In the middle, the impact is almost zero anyway, so in this way, you get a lot of strength with little material consumption. Compare with an I-beam.
In my previous career as a "tradarchaffis" (end of the -80s to mid-90s), I often drove these in all lengths up to 13 meters. Light as few but sturdy as anything.
The 12-meter one, I remember, was 40-50cm high and could easily hold a car in the middle if it was supported at the edges.
The 12-meter one, I remember, was 40-50cm high and could easily hold a car in the middle if it was supported at the edges.
We have masonite beams in our house! When the previous owners remodeled in '81, the roof was raised 20 cm to make room for insulation, and this was done by extending the trusses with masonite beams.
I can't comment on their condition because they are completely enclosed - not visible without tearing down either the inner or outer roof. But, hm, the construction is included in the building permit drawings, so you could say the city planning office approved it...and so far it's holding up
I can't comment on their condition because they are completely enclosed - not visible without tearing down either the inner or outer roof. But, hm, the construction is included in the building permit drawings, so you could say the city planning office approved it...and so far it's holding up
Kerto beams are more like darn long plywood sheets..... Not like these masonite things.ByggPutte said:
Moreover, I don't think you need to worry about a little rain when installing masonite beams. The masonite is rock hard and of a completely different quality than what you normally buy at the hardware store.
Hello to everyone who responded to my query!
Thanks for all the info, now I feel like I've got a bit more meat on the bones. Please continue to add more posts, you can never have too much knowledge
/Matte
Thanks for all the info, now I feel like I've got a bit more meat on the bones. Please continue to add more posts, you can never have too much knowledge
/Matte