| Feature | MiTek Easi-Joist (Metal Web) | Solid Sawn Timber | I-Joists | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High | Low to Moderate | High | | Service Installation | Very Easy (Pass-through) | Difficult (Requires drilling) | Difficult (Requires pre-punched holes/cutting) | | Shrinkage Risk | Low | High | Very Low | | Cost | Moderate | Low (initially) | Moderate | | Handling | Lightweight | Heavy | Lightweight | | Site Alterations | Difficult (Must follow strict guidelines) | Easy | Moderate |
MiTek Industries is a major supplier of software, engineering services, and manufacturing equipment to the construction industry. While they do not manufacture the joists themselves in a traditional sense, they provide the patented design system and the machinery (such as the Roof and Floor Truss Systems) that allows fabricators to produce these components. mitek joists
