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Small Cabin Forum / Cabin Construction / Steel skid

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jay16 Member	# Posted: 12 May 2020 02:06pm Reply  Any ideas on how to or best way to secure cabin floor to steel I beam skid?
Brettny Member	# Posted: 12 May 2020 02:50pm Reply  Drill holes in the steel, lag bolt or screew through into the wood.
ICC Member	# Posted: 12 May 2020 08:42pm Reply  Depending on how thick the steel is, look into using screws that are self-drilling. The ones with "wings" are best as the wings ream a clearance hole in the wood, then snap off when the wings hit metal. https://resources.tannerbolt.com/articles/how-do-i-choose-the-correct-self-drilling-a nd-self-tapping-screws/

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