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Questions tagged [framing-fasteners]

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Steel Stud Galvanic Isolation

I am building a light-gauge steel frame workshop that is made from 0.55mm cold-formed 90mm x 45mm (2"x4") light-gauge steel studs. The structure is wrapped in 25mm (1") of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation and then 12mm (1/2") plywood cladding…
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Are Construction Screws equivalent to a framing nails?

I am not asking for opinions or what is better than the other. I am looking for literature with data that shows the specifications and guidance on how to compare them with each other on a performance level (not cost). I hope I am using the…
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Is there a test to determine if a nail is galvanized or not?

I bought a nailer which came with some old nails that I'm going to use for a shed floor into pressure treated wood. As you can see, they kinda look galvanized. They have that grey patina. But other than just looking at them, is there anything else…
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How to nail the butt joint at the corner of two perpendicular shed walls framed with doubled studs at the ends?

How to nail the butt joint of two perpendicular (EDIT: shed) walls framed with 2x4s that have doubled studs at their ends? Toe-nail through the closer stud only using a 3-1/4 inch nail? Use 4" nails through the faces of both studs and on into the…
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Jackless window framing: How common is it?

The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory recommends to use a very stripped down framing method for windows & doors; namely: eliminate the jack stud and hang the header board using tie plates, and reduce drastically the number of cripple studs under…
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How to remove wood framing from concrete floor

I remodelling my cabin and removing a closet. The wood framing seems to be glued(?) to the concrete floor. What's the proper way to remove the framing? Best idea I've got is a big crowbar but I wonder if I'll damage the concrete. Is there any magic…
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Framing a basement column with off-center 2x6s?

I'm going to frame a column in my basement, but I need it to include a few outlet boxes (one for power, and one for speaker). All the videos I've watched show 2x4s being ramset into the columns dead center. That makes sense, but I need room for the…
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Should I use glue or powder-actuated nails when framing over gypcrete?

I have a current gypcrete-over-radiant-over-foamboard-over-slab floor in my unfinished basement. I'm about to frame it out to finish it. I've already located all the tubing, and I do have spots where I can nail or screw most of the walls down. Three…
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Floor and Marriage Joint question

Found a leak in our second floor bathroom which destroyed the existing OSB subfloor and had to remove - giving me the opportunity to remodel it into a more modern master bath (fun). Discovered what appears to be two issues that needs to be…
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Can I anchor to the edges of sistered studs?

This seems like a very basic question but googling it just gives me articles on how to join two pieces of wood—I know how to do that. My question is, if I sister up a stud next to another one and screw it down tight, how strong is a screw that…
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Box on sill construction: fastening the floor to the foundation wall

How exactly is the header fastened to the sill plate in box-on-sill construction using 2x dimensioned lumber?
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How long screws for attaching sill plate to concrete foundation?

I need to attach a sill plate to a foundation that does not have anchor bolts. I'd like to use GRK Caliburn screws. The sill plate is 1.5 inches thick. How long should the screws be? It looks like 2-3/4" is a commonly sold length. Is that…
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Do 8d nails come in different lengths?

From what I can tell, 8 Penny nails are 2 1/2" long. Charts on the internet back this up. But I was looking at the nailing guide for this hurricane tie on homedepot.com and it specifies two different 8d nail lengths. A search on Home Depot does…
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Installing sheathing with Staples or Ring Shank?

Wanted to ask the community about their experience with code and reasoning for using one or the other. I'm talking about fastening 7/16" OSB to walls and 5/8" OSB to roofs. Do you use narrow crown staples or ring shank nails? Here, we are not in a…
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Which connector to attach 2-ply 2x8s under a narrow rim joist

I am building a kitchen floor for my cottage house. I need the new rim joists and floor joists to be 2x12s. The floor joists will be at 12" OC and hang on Simpson Strong-Tie LU210 Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hangers. All will be screwed following…
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