The Yahoo community helped greatly to select the size of the materials to build a 2nd florr for my shed. 2 X 6 beams with 3/4 inch plywood is what I will use.
Question: With 2 X 6 beams, I assume I will need 8 " nails to secure the beams to the wood frame. How many nails on each end to lay the beams?
Also, what size nails or screws to secure the flooring to the 2 X 6 beams?
2006-12-15 23:50:16 · 9 answers · asked by nathan_strahl 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
The 2x6 beam is actually called a joist when it is used to support a floor. A 2x6 joist of Douglas fir or hemlock fir (the most common building material in the US), when laid 16" on center, is limited to a span of about 10 feet when supporting a typical floor load. A longer span will require a 2x8, 2x10 or even a 2x12. Typically, each end of the joist rests on the top plates for the walls, and are attached using three 16d nails (16 penny, about 3 1/4") toe-nailed from the sides. Use two nails on one side, and one nail on the other side. They are not attached with 8" long nails driven through from the top. Blocking of the same size material as the joist is used between the ends of the joists.
3/4" plywood with 8d (about 2") nails 6" on center is fine for the floor. Lay the plywood so that the long direction is perpendicular to the joists. If you want the floor to be quiet, like for a living space, use tongue and groove plywood and apply construction adhesive on the top of the joists with a caulk gun before laying the plywood.
You might go to your local library and look for books on carpentry. Also, building code books will help you select the proper joist size if the span is greater than 10 feet.
2006-12-16 04:45:20 · answer #1 · answered by Tech Dude 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-02 18:57:19 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-24 05:06:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither Planning Permission or Building Regulation approval is required provided that:
Sheds and greenhouses do not cover more than half of the area of the garden; not including the area occupied by the house.
It contains no sleeping accommodation and the floor area does not exceed 15 square metres. .
No point is less than one metre from a boundary.
It is not more than 3m high for a flat roof, or 4m with a ridged roof.
No part projects beyond any wall of the house that faces a road.
The outbuilding is for use only by those who occupy the house.
Building Regulations do state that structures built of combustible material (i.e. a wooden shed) must be at least 2 metres from the main house.
2015-03-22 05:04:59 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't be nailing the 2x6 through the long way. a 16 penny nail will do for securing the 2x6 to the wood frame. The 2x6 will be up and down the same as your frame will be. you should put at least 3 nails per end 1 in the center and 1 on top and bottom about 3/4 inch to 1 inch from the end. screwing down the plywood i would suggest at least a 1 1/4 inch wood screw. That will give you the 3/4 inch plywood plus 1/2 inch into the floor joice.
2016-03-13 07:34:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complete Shed Plans Course : http://www.GuideInfos.com/Help
2015-08-12 01:10:37 · answer #6 · answered by Norma 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-03-08 23:38:17 · answer #7 · answered by Sabrina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12000 Shed Plans Woodworking Patterns : http://ShedPlans.NaturallyGo.com/?Iln
2016-04-03 10:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU SAID SHED, WHAT SIZE AND WHAT IS THE SECOND FLOOR TO BE USED FOR? THE WIDER AND LONGER MAY REQUIRE SOMETHING BIGGER THAN 2X6 AND WHAT IS THE WEIGHT LOAD IT IS GOING TO CARRY? STORAGE MAYBE, BUT LIVING QUARTERS INCREASE THE FLOOR JOIST SIZE.
2006-12-16 00:30:12 · answer #9 · answered by john t 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6" nails & 1.5" screws. (screw & glue the plywood)
2006-12-15 23:59:06 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋