1 year, 12 months ago
Making a header out of two 2x12's. Is there a chart or any sort of guidelines on how many screws/nails to hold them together with? Am I supposed to just do the math and add up the weight capacity? So lets says a 30lb snow load, 10lb dead load. 14' span, cut in half for each header and for easier math lets say 10 long header. So 7x10x40 = 2800lbs every 10 feet. Enough screws/nails to equal 2800lbs of strength for every 10 feet? And which weight spec do I go with?
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drascons
- I would calculate the number of screws based on the weight of the beam.
1 year, 12 months ago
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thomasparson
- Hmm, I don't know what I would do in your place. I would probably try to calculate the weight of the beam that I have to attach and then see how many screws I need. I would probably order steel screws on https://www.scrooz.com.au /, with free shipping. Why made of steel, probably because in my opinion they are the most durable and stainless in construction. However, I would not do without the help of various construction fluids to fix these bolts in the beam. It seems to me that with such conclusions I would destroy the house rather than build it, ha ha. I hope that you will be able to succeed in construction than I am, good luck to you guys!
1 year, 12 months ago
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