Jun 28, 2007 · We're converting our garage into an apartment. It has 5 20' long 2x8 beams going across the ceiling. We are making the ceiling have visible beams, with the sheetrock above them. On each beam, we nailed a series of 2x8 boards onto the sides of them to make the beams look thicker. My wife is...

May 6, 2012 · We have bought a high school gym and we are making it our home. It has great bones. We are going to build a second floor and was thinking that it would be ok to use 2x8 floor joist instead of 2x12 floor joist, What do you think?

May 24, 2016 · I'm redoing my deck surface and the lumber yard stocks only prime lumber. HD and Lowe's only had lower grade. I didn't ask but I doubt the deck boards and 2x are ground contact which deals with the amount of preservatives used on the lumber. #1 #2 prime etc deals with the quality of the boar

Jun 4, 2012 · I just installed 2x12x20' southern pine boards in my hip roof garage as joists, with no support above them or below them. Other than a non-insulated garage door, the joists will have virtually no load. Can anyone tell me if the joists will sag …

Mar 12, 2011 · Its 22' by 20', using 4x4 steel columns 3/16 in galvanized steel. The beams are 2x10x22 and 2x8x20 rafters #1 pressure treated lumber. The lumber has been up for 2 months now. I am looking to put a dark stain on the wood, (the bosses idea/ my wife)

Jan 6, 2014 · I am planning on using (8) pt southern pine 6x6's on the perimeter. The deck will be attached at ground level but I will leave them full length (12ft) to attach the roof overhead. I will use 2x8x10 for the beams on the outside. I do not want a post in the middle of the deck so I was planning to use a 2x8x20 to go across the center of the deck.

Oct 15, 2008 · I had an existing patio cover. I tore down the patio and am building a new patio and making the top a 2nd story balcony. I had plans drawn and pulled a permit. The plans say to nail and lag the ledger board (2X8X20) at each stud.

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Jul 27, 2022 · I was thinking of using 2x8x20 PT wood The LVL would be 12 x 24 ft long down the middle and 18 ft down the side