Floor Joint Systems
Our floor joint systems are designed to integrate seamlessly with flooring materials and ensure a smooth journey for pedestrians and equipment.
Helpful documents prior to making a selection
Further Guidance and FAQs
· What type of facility is this? (Examples: hospital, airport, school)
· What is your nominal joint size?
· How much are you expecting the joint to open/close? (Example: 6” maximum/2” minimum opening)
· What type of movement is expected? (wind sway, seismic, thermal, settlement)
· Is lateral shear movement expected? If yes, how much? Tip: You can filter products above.
· Do you expect heavy rolling loads? This is the most common point of failure among floor expansion joint systems.
· What is the construction? (Examples: new to existing, new to new, drywall to CMU, metal panel to EIFS, etc.). You can also filter products above by construction types.
· Where are the locations of the joints in your project? (Example: back of house or front of house)
· Does the joint need to be fire-rated or watertight?
· What is your budget?
· What is your nominal joint size?
· How much are you expecting the joint to open/close? (Example: 6” maximum/2” minimum opening)
· What type of movement is expected? (wind sway, seismic, thermal, settlement)
· Is lateral shear movement expected? If yes, how much? Tip: You can filter products above.
· Do you expect heavy rolling loads? This is the most common point of failure among floor expansion joint systems.
· What is the construction? (Examples: new to existing, new to new, drywall to CMU, metal panel to EIFS, etc.). You can also filter products above by construction types.
· Where are the locations of the joints in your project? (Example: back of house or front of house)
· Does the joint need to be fire-rated or watertight?
· What is your budget?
Yes, you need to thoroughly plan all joint cover transitions before finalizing and then purchasing floor expansion joint systems. You can contact us also to talk through your project and requirements.
The most common failure point in floor expansion joints is the rolling load, which is often not adequately accounted for. Be sure to choose a floor expansion joint system that can accommodate all anticipated loads. You can filter the products above by Standard (<500) or Heavy Loads (500-2,000 pounds) to find systems equipped to handle your loading requirements
CS fire barrier systems offer 2- and 3-hour fire ratings that are 3rd party tested to ensure full code compliance.
You can compare all of our floor-to-floor expansion joint covers in the Product Guide here. This allows you to compare joint sizes, amount of movement, installation (flush, surface, etc.), cost index, and more to help you choose the right product for your needs. Need more help? Simply give us a call (800-233-8493) or contact us through our website.
For full joint cover specs, CAD drawings, BIM models, and more for each floor expansion joint model, visit our expansion joint specs and downloads here.