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jimmer
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# Posted: 20 May 2012 03:03pm
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I'm building a very small 12'x8' shack/shed, built 16" OC. It will have a small sleeping loft.
For a foundation, I'm going to use 12 of those little deck-blok/pyramid things that the joists sit directly in (the ground is level enough that I don't need to elevate it on 4x4 posts).
So, with 12 blocks, there would be a block every 3' along the 12' span.
Is this enough support for the floor joists (effectively having blocks under every other joist) or should I use joist hangers as well? For some reason I'd prefer to avoid using the hangers -- they're not expensive, but seem like just one more thing that might not be really necessary for such a small project and just take me a bit longer to get it built...
Thanks
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Anonymous
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# Posted: 20 May 2012 03:37pm
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not sure if this is the correct way -- but -- without a real foundation to attach the walls to i'd essetiannly build a deck with or without the hangers and then build and attach the walls on top of the deck --like you said it would be preferable that as many of the floor joists and for that matter the studs and roof joists stack on the perimeter blocks -- i've always found the hangers easy and satisfying to use as the nails don't split the wood and carry more load. to make it easier -- measure and use a square to mark the layout and and install the hangers with the board flat on a level surface -- not after you have built the perimeter frame ...
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rayyy
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# Posted: 20 May 2012 06:36pm
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Heck no,if you build the deck with 2x8 treated lumber,you'll have plenty of strength with out hangers.just use 4 of each-16 spiro galvinized deck nails per joist end.You could get away with 6 or 8 of them blocks too but 12 would be good.
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