Engineered I-joists span longer distances with less bounce than a typical 2x lumber joist. They are more expensive (probably 50-100%) but allow you to forgo other expensive supports such as beams, posts, and footings.
A bonus for our setup is the extra working depth for mechanical runs provided by the 14” depth - nearly 3 additional inches compared to a 2x12. With the garage serving as a basement for the floor above, all of our mechanicals need to fit in the floor platform (except our HVAC trunks which we will built a soffit down for)
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ABOUT US: We are Alex and Elaina, a couple in our 20s who are currently living on the 3-acre farm in southern Pennsylvania where Alex grew up. We have a garden, backyard chickens, and build or fix anything that we need to. We still work corporate day jobs, but are working to eventually leave the 9-5 lifestyle in favor of a self-built, debt-free, homestead on 6 acres nearby.
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