What type of fitting is used to attach a pipe to a flat surface such as a barrel or other container? The reason I ask is because I have built a tray out of sheet metal that is intended to contain ...
what is a "running board" for attaching NM cables perpenticular to floor joists in an unfinished basement? Ask Question Asked 5 years, 3 months ago Modified 2 years, 11 months ago
The holes as described would be harmless, but if they creep you out, you could have a welder weld a perforated angle iron to the bottom of the beam. You can then drive as many screws through the angle into the side of the top plate as you wish to fix it in place. No worries about altering heat treatment of the beam, since heat treated sections are never used in home construction, just run-of ...
Window/Door Flashing tape Sill Gasket Powder Actuated Hammer - a tool which fires a .22 caliber shell loaded with a nail. Tapcon Screws - Pre-drill base plate and concrete and then secure to the floor with Tapcon screwes. This will require a hefty hammer-drill. A cordless may drain too quickly depending on how much framing needs to be secured to the floor.
I am adding a covered deck and attaching to my house. I want to attach it like the project about which funtastic asked this forum May 20 '14 at 6:47 and was given a response to his question by shir...
I want to build interior wall which should go along trusses and studs. I need to install 72 inch French doors in the middle of the wall, so I need to support the wall from top and bottom. I can drill
How should I go about fastening/attaching this "joist extension" to the main joist above it? I was thinking of using a 2x10 or 2x12 backer, and fastening with structural screws, but I am open to other ideas.
I just got a shipping container for use as storage/workshop and need to figure out how to attach things to the container walls and ceiling, without causing it to leak. I'd like to hang a garden tool
The largest problem with attaching the drywall directly to the building frame is you won't have great support for the drywall. That's why virtually all opt to frame and then drywall the frame.
IMO 3/4" plywood held with 4 to 6 appropriate sheet metal screws in two studs is plenty. If you want you could also use several good anchors in the sheetrock. There's a question a few months ago with a really good answer on using sheet metal screws in metal studs for a TV.
