The next one is located at 38 3/8".
2007-07-30 16:01:27 · 8 answers · asked by alfonsocarnucci 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
The diamonds are placed at 19.2" apart for what is call a T.J.I or truss joist, I joist...floor system. Look up TJI at the Weyerhauser engineered lumber site. In certain commercial applications the joist must be spaced on center at this dimension. Not used much in home industry but is used well enough to make it a permanent label on most tape measures...
2007-07-30 16:19:38 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Joist spacing is quite common at 19 1/4". That is what the diamond indicates.
2007-07-30 16:05:24 · answer #2 · answered by Mustbcrazy 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
well. im a general contractor and we use it on the floor joists...if you multiply it by 3 it gives you 96" and you save money by only having to use 3 joists instead of 4 every 8 feet.. you can't use it on trusses unless you want to sheet the roof with 3/4" plywood because 7/16 is only rated for 2 foot spans
2016-04-01 02:06:43 · answer #3 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not exactly what they're used for , but do know that 8ft divided by 5 = 19 3/16
2007-07-30 16:22:51 · answer #4 · answered by chris 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's the middle spacing (typically) between two studs. Knowing the spacing between the studs in your walls is very handy.
Sometimes you can go into your attic and measure the distance of your roof rafters, but that's not always accurate as the walls are not always the same distance.
2007-07-30 16:21:50 · answer #5 · answered by Andy S 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Just a guess, but those could be marking for where the studs in the wall are?
2007-07-30 16:04:53 · answer #6 · answered by Henry B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Those diamonds are for framing houses. They show you where the 16" studs go.
2007-07-30 16:15:18 · answer #7 · answered by Fordman 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
wth (what the heck)?
2007-07-30 16:29:50 · answer #8 · answered by Nate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋