Structual Repair with metal components
This is more a theoretical question as I have not seen posts pertaining to using steel 2x4s to replace rotten wooden ones. My camper has some significant repairs and I thought about trying to incorpo...
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Kayteg1 wrote:
In deck construction pressure treated wood require "hot dip galvanized" brackets and fasteners.
Beside harmful fumes, most of PT wood is secondary quality lumber, so its strength is not the best.
For job like that I go to Home Depot and run via pallet of lumber to find 4 nice and dense pieces.
Still see it old houses where lumber has density that will bend the nail, or shear a screw.
Ceramic coated screws are the preferred choice for pt lumber
