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Posi-Joist: 202mm Depth

Posi-Joist: 202mm Depth

Regular price £25.81
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Weight: 11.0 kg
  • Strongback bracing included
  • 2500+ Posi-Joists sold online
  • 5-10 Day Delivery

Perfect as a direct, drop-in replacement for traditional 8-inch/200mm solid timber joists, this low-profile depth of Posi-Joist allows you to upgrade to an open-web design without altering your building’s floor-to-ceiling heights. Despite its compact depth, it features a clear 108mm internal clearance zone that allows 100mm pipes, services, and cabling to pass through. Custom-manufactured in our UK factory using specialist MiTek design software, these lightweight joists offer exceptional strength, easy manual handling and full compliance with UK Building Regulations for clear spans up to 5300mm.

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Timber Grade: TR26
Timber Depth: 47mm
Timber Widths: 72, 97, 122, 147mm

Posi-Joists ordered online are intended for domestic floors only or flat roofs with a build up weight not exceeding 100kg per m2. Contact us for other Posi-Joist requirements.

We offer a comprehensive design, 3D model and detailed layouts for all Posi-Joist orders. All necessary strongback bracing is also included in the price above.

Step 1: Measure Your Building

Measure your building to assess what span you'll need your Posi-Joists to be and how many joists you'll need. You can either space your joists at 400 or 600 centres. If you're unsure, give us a ring and we'll talk you through it. It only takes a few minutes.

Step 2: Place Your Order

Select the depth of joist you require (deeper joists will span further), the span and the spacing, then add any drawings you might have. Don't worry if you don't have any—we will give you a ring if we need more information.

Step 3: We'll Phone You & Send a Design

Before even looking in the direction of a saw, we'll give you a ring to check all your measurements are correct. If everything looks good, we'll then send you our design for you to have a look through. If you need to make any amendments, we're always happy to do this.

Step 4: We'll Begin Manufacturing & Arrange Delivery

Once you've confirmed your order, we can begin manufacturing your Posi-Joists. One of our team will be in contact to arrange delivery on a day that suits you.

💪 Strength: The main benefit of the Posi Joist lies in its inherent strength and stiffness. Thanks to the clever combination of timber and steel in their design, Posi-Joists can span greater distances than solid timber, reducing or even eliminating the need for load-bearing walls or steel beams.

🚽 Service Routing: Thanks to their open-web structure, Posi-Joists can accommodate various services without modification. With solid joists, an installer would have to drill, cut and hack away material, potentially limiting their strength and performance.

🏋️‍♂️ Weight: A Posi Joist uses less material to achieve the same strength as solid timber, making it significantly lighter.

🔨 Ease of installation: Posi-Joists are manufactured to the size of your building and can be simply dropped into place. If your building isn't perfectly straight, Posi-Joists can be supplied with trimmable ends.

✏️ Quality: Posi-Joists are designed in specialist software and produced under factory-controlled conditions, ensuring an unmatched level of quality every time.

🏡 No shrinkage: Posi-Joists don't suffer from shrinkage or distortion, a typical cause for a squeaky floor.

How Are Your Posi-Joists Made?

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Designing Your Posi-Joists

After you place your order online, the measurements, and drawings if supplied, will be passed onto one of our experienced MiTek trained designers. They will create a bespoke design in our specialist software, along with a 3D model, and send these to you to check and approve. Also included with your order are calculations that you can send to building control, ensuring the process is as smooth as possible.

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Manufacturing Your Posi-Joists

After a designer has produced a design and you've approved it, it will be sent down to our factory to be manufactured. The timber will be cut using one of two of our Hundegger saws, then constructed by one of our skilled assemblers. Each Posi-Joist is constructed to millimetre-perfect specifications and made using the highest quality TR26 timber.

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Delivering Your Posi-Joists

Finally, your Posi-Joists are loaded onto one of our own vehicles and delivered by our in-house team of drivers. In this image, we were asked to supply Posi-Joists to construct a mezzaine in a hangar at Oxford Airport.

"Absolutely first class service from design to delivery" - John, Director of Triple J Aviation Engineering

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Peter Advenzia Smith

27 March 2025

5/5
"I purchased a Posi Joist flat roof system from Tailor Made Designs for a domestic single story extension. From the moment I first contacted them they were fantastic. Owain and Philip gave superb advice and the quote included detailed plans, structural calculations and a 3D model which made so easy to understand. I think using Posi joists saved well over a week and a half of time and labour costs. Thank you Philip and Owain for all your help and advice and if I ever need to build another roof again I will come to you and I will recommend you to everyone!"
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FAQs

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How much do Posi-Joists weigh?

Please click here for our Posi-Joist weight table.

How many Posi-Joists are sold online?

Over 2500 Posi-Joists have been ordered online to every corner of England, and lots more via a traditional quote.

Does the span include bearings?

Yes, if your joists are sitting on your bearings, please include these in your span measurement.

How does ordering work?

After you've placed your order, we'll give you a ring to confirm your measurements, delivery location, delivery dates/times and any other essential pieces of information before we begin manufacturing your products. This gives you some time to let us know if anything needs changing before it's too late. Once you're fully happy and have given us the go-ahead, we'll begin manufacturing your joists ready to be delivered for your specified date.

Can I supply more measurements?

Yes—either use the 'order special instructions' box in the basket or send us an email with any specific requirements you may have along with your name and/or order number.

What are your delivery options?

We can deliver trusses, joists or glulam in as little as 5-10 working days. The price for delivery depends on your location, which can range from being free to £350. We will ring you after you've placed your order to confirm which day you'd like us to deliver on using our own fleet of vehicles.

For metalwork, it'll be delivered in 1-3 working days using a courier service and costs £20. If spending more than £250 on metalwork, delivery is free.

Is bracing timber included?

Yes—all strongback bracing timber is included in the price above.

Do I need a structural engineer?

No, you don't need a structural engineer. We will design the roof truss and provide you with the necessary structural calculations for building control.

Are Posi-Joists treated?

99% of the time Posi-Joists are not treated. Treatment is only necessary if you live in the red marked areas on this map. If you do require treatment, please get in touch.