Lee, the floor joists are all connected by bolts, treated nails and
screws, wood to wood. The main ceiling joists are the same ,wood to wood. The
small ceiling joists will be in hangers and nailed from the backside also.
The floor treated lumber supports are 2x8x12 treated running east and west
fastened to the 4x4x16 posts that are almost 12 feet apart east to west, 6 in
each row. The posts in the rows are 6 feet apart. In the middle of the 12
foot width is a short post at support level.
On top of these supports are 2x8x12s running north and south on 16 inch
centers, these will hold the deck boards running east and west. The boards are
the standard 5 quarter by 6, 12 feet long.
The upper joists are 2x8x12 all around the outside and running east and
west from post to post same as the floor supports. In the middle will be 2x8's
at the 4 foot and 8 foot mark running north and south. Between these will be
2x6's to keep square. Three quarter ply on walking areas around the steps and
my saved lumber for the floor where it will be storage area.
The roof will have 2x12x16's all around the outside to hold the roofing
joists which will be 2x8x14, on 18 inch centers, running east and west. On top
of these will be 2x4's running north and south on 12 inch centers to hold the
steel roofing.
That covers all joists in the deck structure. I have almost half the deck
board joists in place as of 6pm tonight.
................bob
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