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Golden West Longitudinal Floor System

Longitudinal System vs Transverse System

We use Steel where others use Wood

• The Longitudinal System is Stronger because there's more steel (30% more, with crossbeams every 5 ft.)
• More Secure because units are bolted steel to steel instead of nailed wood to wood.
• More Support - no sag because there's steel beneath your feet from wall to wall.

Download a printable PDF of Longitudinal Floor System Flyer

We start from the Frame Up

• Steel is Stronger than Wood. More steel = More Strength = More Support for your home
• 25% more Lumber in the floor - Your home comes standard with 2x8 longitudinal floor joists (strongest in the industry) - compare to 2x6 joists used by our competitors.
• We Build In - we don't "hang on" heating and water systems
• Lifetime Strength with Heavy-Duty Steel I-Beam Construction
• The LONGITUDINAL floor offers significantly improved thermal performance for the same nominal R-Value of the floor insulation - over the more common transverse floor.

We know this is an investment for a lifetime. These standards make Golden West homes the unsurpassed leader for durability in housing.