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Securing ceiling joists to a beam

10K views 9 replies 4 participants last post by  scorrpio 
#1 ·
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
 
#4 ·
You can find these brackets at any store like HD or Lowes. I don't recall the name, but there are tons of variety.

These are typically made out of galvanized steel, meant for outdoors. You could paint them, but if you want something nicer, you could always buy steel plates and drill holes to make them more functional.

http://www.powrfab.com/

http://www.mcmaster.com/ (look under raw materials/metals)
 
#8 ·
scorrpio - with the palm nailer, does the nail sit recessed all the way in the head of the nailer, or does it sort of stick to the end of the head, increasing the amount of space needed to get it into position?

skymaster - the joists sit on the beam, so joist hangers won't work. however, thanks for reminding me about the hurricane straps. there are a few rafters that need reconnecting to another top plate in the house and they might do the trick.
 
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