hi there,
I recently replaced a bearing wall with a giant oak beam and a couple of posts. now, I need to nail those ceiling joists down to the beam (they were once nailed to the top plate of the former wall).
the house is a bungalow, the construction is oak. the ceiling joists are 2x6 originals with new pine 2x6s sistered to them running the full length.
my question is, is it possible to use screws to tie these joists back down to the beam? there isn't enough space to get in there with a hammer.
how many and what size screws would you recommend?
thank you!
- j
I recently replaced a bearing wall with a giant oak beam and a couple of posts. now, I need to nail those ceiling joists down to the beam (they were once nailed to the top plate of the former wall).
the house is a bungalow, the construction is oak. the ceiling joists are 2x6 originals with new pine 2x6s sistered to them running the full length.
my question is, is it possible to use screws to tie these joists back down to the beam? there isn't enough space to get in there with a hammer.
how many and what size screws would you recommend?
thank you!
- j