[bcemail]

I have one section of my deck where a row of the boards will be running parallel to the joists. I've added an extra joist and need to block between it and its neighbor. There is not a lot of room between them, and I'm having trouble hammering the nails in.

Couple of questions:
Code calls for toenailed nails, but most of what I see online and in books shows people nailing through the joist and into the end grain of the blocking. Is either way better or easier? i don't have one of them nice nail guns all the guys in the books use...

If I can't get in there to nail, I'm thinking of using some simpson angles to hang the blocking. Are there certain ones that are approved or at least useful for this? Any particular size to use for a 2x8 about 6" long?

Thanks!


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[Fix'n it]

how about screws ?

 

[carpdad]

#10 or better wood screws, stainless steel. Get inexpensive angle drill and predrill for the screws. Some may have to go in at an angle and at least an inch into the blocking lumber so 3" screws most useful.
The coated deck screws work as well.

 

[bcemail]

I was worried that using screws for this would not work as well since they would be subjected to shear force. Is this a concern? I used structural screws for my joist hangers but had read that normal screws wouldn't be able to hold the same load.
Thanks for the help!


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[ront02769]

Palm nailer

Ron

 

[bcemail]

@Ron: perfect! Always saw those but never really knew what they were for. Just watched a YouTube video and realized its what I need. Thanks!


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