Jul 12, 2021 · Thanks Sawdust_Steve. Spot on, I am totally into the old / beaten up / distressed look of old pine floors. The spaces above and below will be conditioned. It actually hadn't …

Deck Cantilevers. Section R507.5 notes that deck joists can cantilever up to 1/4 of the joist span. But you’ll notice when you look at the portion of the span table for joists with cantilevers that …

Dec 25, 2001 · *NET, I used 2x6 southern yellow pine for my own kitchen and bath counter tops. It was a process, but everybody that sees 'em loves 'em. Justus is right, they are soft, and do …

Aug 14, 2009 · Hope it's not too late for this info, but you nail down 2x6 roof decking with a pneumatic framing gun, shooting a 3½" clipped-head nail on an angle through the tongue just …

Jan 4, 2000 · Polish the pine with smooth glass or bone and you will be amazed how densely you can pack the grain and harden the surface -- making it very resistant to moisture and abrasion. …

Dec 11, 2003 · You might consider having the 2x6's milled to square edges and tounge&groved. Tighter fit, will look better than having the rounded edge of the lumber. How about putting …

Aug 5, 2007 · Wet down and using clamps to pull the 2X6 lumber straight, it cost me about 12% of new pressure treated wood. Galvanized lag bolts came by the pound from Tractor Supply. …

Jan 4, 2007 · S-P-F is a species stamp.. it means Spruce-Pine-Fir.. and they don't care ,they consider them the same as far as strength goes. most of it around here will actually be Spruce …

2x10 pine is some pretty expensive lumber. but that in combination with 2x6 risers makes it sound like your layout is about 7"/ 8" If that is right, this is a pretty steep staircase and not one that …

Oct 30, 2014 · The only rafters that can span over 14' are: (14'1'') a select structural souther pine (14'4'') douglas fir and these spans are only when no ceiling is attached to the rafter. If you …