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 23:51:27 · 4 answers · asked by nathan_strahl 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
To secure your cross-beams, the industry suggests hangers. These are pieces of pre-formed metal that wrap around the bottom of the beam and up each side, that have holes for the location of screws.
http://www.mii.com/site/frameset.aspx?siteid=7&langid=2057&main=%2Fpage%2Fopen%2Easp%3Fpid%3D3974
I was particularly thinking of the second illustration.
Also in laying the first course of flooring, the 3/4 inch plywood should be attached with screws 2" long. This is to ensure good binding.
Don't forget to stagger the joints for your plywood (brick patterned) in order to avoid all seams running together.
2006-12-16 00:06:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anastasia 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No! Use 3 1/2" nails and toenail- put them in at an angle from the sides.
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. Three nails from each side. For the flooring, if you use two inch you will need 3 1/2" nails or screws. I would advise not to use 1" flooring. Not strong enough. 3/4" plywood is OK if you space the floor joists at 16" oc.
2006-12-16 04:21:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Complete Shed Plans Course : http://www.GuideInfos.com/Instant
2015-08-12 01:11:45 · answer #3 · answered by Luci 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU DON'T HAMMER AN 8 "SPIKE ON THE TOP OF THE BEAM ALLTHE WAY THRU...YOU GO DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF THE BEAM AT AN ANGLE ,AND USE 2 TO 3 INCH NAILS TOE NAILED IN AT EACH JOISE TO HOLD THE BEAM UPRIGHT..THE LAYMENT OF PLYWOOD ON TOP WILL TIE IT ALL TOGETHER OF COURSE USE NAILS EVERY FOOT OR SO...I DID THIS SAME THING MANY YEARS AGO ...AND USED HALF INCH PLY ON THE SIDES IT LASTED ABOUT 20 YRS. UNTIL THE TERMITES ATE IT UP...TO PROTECT FROM TERMITES PAINT BOTH SIDES OF PLYWOOD AND ALL EDGES BEFORE YOU ASSEMBLE & IF YOU SAW ANY PIECE OFF PAINT THE SAWED EDGE TOO....TERMITES HATE PAINT...
2006-12-16 01:45:58 · answer #4 · answered by Dave F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16d nails should be good for the framing
6d nails should be good for the flooring
have you checked your base/ foundation and wall construction of the first level to make sure it is suitable for the exxtra wieght you contemplate?
2006-12-16 00:04:30 · answer #5 · answered by MrWiz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋