New garage time!

[aczlan]

A guy at work has that Milwaukee 12 volt driver and it works really well. not as much torque as what you can get out of a big 18 or 20 volt one, but it works very well for putting in smaller fasteners.

Aaron Z

 

[4570Man]

Why don’t you hose them down before handling them? A little moisture that’ll evaporate pretty quick wouldn’t hurt anything would it? And starting at 6 would help.

 

[fatjay]

I've never worked with metal in building anything like this, so this is very interesting for me. I remember you saying that you have an inspector and you are under Code for your area, so that tells me that this is acceptable framing for what you are using. It just surprises me that those self tapping screws are load bearing. I'm used to joist hangers and approved fasteners for each hole in the joist hanger.

This is really getting exciting!!!

I just looked it up, for 12ga #10-16 has a shear strength of 1215lbs, #10-18 has a shear strength of 1645lbs. With 9 of them in the track and 18 in the beam, I think it'll be ok. That area won't get much use anyway.

 

[fatjay]

Why don’t you hose them down before handling them? A little moisture that’ll evaporate pretty quick wouldn’t hurt anything would it? And starting at 6 would help.

That's a good idea. Starting at 6 would be ideal, but unfortunately my real job has other plans, and i'm at the mercy of my friend. We normally go until 6 but today was just abusive.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

It was the easiest way to span 24 with no posts. It’s also probably the cheapest.

I spanned 24 ft with Wood trusses.

 

[dragoneggs]

I've never worked with metal in building anything like this, so this is very interesting for me. I remember you saying that you have an inspector and you are under Code for your area, so that tells me that this is acceptable framing for what you are using. It just surprises me that those self tapping screws are load bearing. I'm used to joist hangers and approved fasteners for each hole in the joist hanger.

This is really getting exciting!!!

Likewise, and I also was looking to build a detached shop with 24ft span and did not want supports. If I resurrect my build, I will definitely look into this method for flooring. Also surprised about the self tapping screws! Following along even closer now. Please give as much detail as to how this ties into the sills and flooring.

 

[fatjay]

I spanned 24 ft with Wood trusses.

These are joists.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

These are joists.

Mine are joists also, not truss. I misspoke. Wood I beam by TJI.

 

[dragoneggs]

Mine are joists also, not truss. I misspoke. Wood I beam by TJI.

Curious as to the height of the wood joists vs. metal each spanning 24ft?

 

[MossRoad]

These are wood floor trusses...