Hi,
I need to nail two 4x4s together. Should I just toenail 16d nails? or is there a better way.
pb4sc
2006-07-12 10:02:43 · 8 answers · asked by PB4SC 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Lag screws (heavy screws with bolt heads instead of slotted heads). They take no more time than nailing because you need fewer of them. Every hardware store carries a good selection of them, including long ones and they are inexpensive, just some 10 to 20 cents each. Just countersink a drill hole in the wood and then screw these in with a washer behind the head using a wrench. They go in nice and easy and provide such a strong fastening you will thank me forever for this advice.
2006-07-12 10:23:18 · answer #1 · answered by hrdwarehobbyist 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Use 6'' lag screws
Or Use 40, 50 nail Some hardware store do carry them. Ask the sales persons when you buy your 4x4
2006-07-12 17:26:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screws are the way to go with washers and use two nuts on the end. This is especially needed if this is a weight bearing post where a lot of stress is being exerted on the posts.
2006-07-12 17:19:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kamikazeâ?ºKid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
home improvement stores sell braces that fit over the end of each 4X4 and the brace can be nailed or screwed to the post.
2006-07-12 20:40:48 · answer #4 · answered by jason t 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dowels are best but if you're looking for a quicker way, I'd use screws instead of nails. Nails don't have much grip and will pull apart.
2006-07-12 17:06:36 · answer #5 · answered by MagPookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try toenail 16D nail
2006-07-12 17:05:50 · answer #6 · answered by mountainboarding1991 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds good, I might use screws though. Down each side crossing over. Sounds like a complicated problem.
2006-07-12 17:07:40 · answer #7 · answered by Ronin_21 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the bisket, use the bisket. That's what Norm would use!
2006-07-12 19:39:12 · answer #8 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋