I am building a “bardominium”. We have a metal building that has been fully erected and I am finishing out half of it on one end. So the framing structure is not supporting the roof, nor does it have exterior walls. It is essentially a “box” inside of the metal building – with shared windows and doors.
I’ve checked the span tables and am using 2×8 ceiling joists that will just sit on top of (and be nailed to) the wall top plates. There will be some storage on top of the celing joists,
My question is at the end of the joist, do I use a joist header? This will leave the joist itself with only 2 inches on the top plate (but it will be attached to the header). Or do I run the joists across the whole top plate and block between the joists on top of the wall top plate). I am also planning some blocking also in the middle of the spans. It’s probably fine either way, but I wondered what would be best.
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2" bearing
I don't see a problem with only 2" of joist bearing if you want to use a header joist. The blocking/bridging you are proposing should stablize the joist if you don't want to use a header joist. Just make sure that the joist are adquate to suppost the anticipated storage loads.
don't see your problem..
I'd go with a header joist. Less labor. 2" bearing is fine.
I mean unless you plan on some really weird/heavy storage up there.