Ned Bulken
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OK gang, I've got that stack of PT lumber, and some of them will wind up doubled up as the rim Joist of my 'foundation' for my shop.
I'm pretty well settled that bolting them together plus some construction adhesive is the best way to secure them, overkill perhaps, but I'd rather pull a Marty and overdo it than not.
OK, so I'm going to bolt them together, what size fastener should I get?
I'm leaning toward 1/2" bolts, washers on both faces of the boards.
Now, how frequent should I bolt them? I'm thinking every foot or so, with one w/in 6" of each end as well.
Thanks for any/all advice as always.
I'm pretty well settled that bolting them together plus some construction adhesive is the best way to secure them, overkill perhaps, but I'd rather pull a Marty and overdo it than not.
OK, so I'm going to bolt them together, what size fastener should I get?
I'm leaning toward 1/2" bolts, washers on both faces of the boards.
Now, how frequent should I bolt them? I'm thinking every foot or so, with one w/in 6" of each end as well.
Thanks for any/all advice as always.