Dale, Excellent advice. Those spacers will save you hours of time and lots of "adjusting". Cy, the Ancient Okie...
-----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 10:51 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] How to Install Joist Hangers for a Deck For the blind I recommend measuring and cutting some spacers. They should be clearly identified so sighted people and blind ones too don't throw them away. These spacers should be cut the length of the distance between joists on 16 inch centers. In theory this should be 14 and a half inches but in my experience it is usually closer to 14 and a quarter. When using joist hangers it may be necessary to allow a little for them too and I have found it useful to double check and allow for a little drift particularly where spacing is more critical such as behind 4 by 8 sheets, I think it may be because dimensional lumber isn't all that precise. It can be helpful to attach a longer piece like a length of 2 by 4 to one edge so the spacer can be hung on the ledger or edge joist for easier positioning. Make one for each end it is a bit like having another pair of hands when aligning your joists. They also help a lot in keeping joists vertical and if necessary to persuade a certain amount of twist out of less than fully dry timber. TIP: Don't jam the spacer in too tight it can be a bear to get out. TIP: 2 by 4 spacers can be useful in exactly the same way for constructing walls and occasionally get left behind and difficult for the blind to locate once the wall is erected. TIP: It can be useful to very precisely cut a length of strapping exactly 4 feet long for verifying accurate centers particularly for walls where sheeting will be installed. Be aware that sighted helpers also find 4 foot lengths useful for scrap or temporary braces so they tend to disappear. Remember that the first member is not always 16 inches on center but 16 inches center from the edge, actually 15 and a quarter to center. This need not be true in deck construction where 4 foot panels are to be installed but it does become important when installing things like siding or drywall. Often a series of templates will prove to be more durable than braille measuring devices on the building site always supposing they remain locatable. Folding carpenters rulers seem to find themselves under boots or knees. I also like to instal a series of spacers between the joists part way along their span. This substantially stiffens up the structure at very little cost. Traditionally 'X' braces are used but I am a little too lazy for that and it requires much more precision Hopefully you will find some small pearls in this Dan. Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada [EMAIL PROTECTED] Skype DaleLeavens Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Boyce, Ray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 5:54 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] How to Install Joist Hangers for a Deck > Hi > Joist hangers, metal fasteners that attach joists to ledger boards, are > inexpensive and can save you time when you're building your deck. > > Steps: > 1. > Mark where each joist will be placed on the ledger board, starting at the > outside corner. (Joists should be spaced on 16-inch centers.) > > 2. > Transfer markings to the beam using a storyboard. 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