Stroage Building

Woody65 · Jan 21, 2015

farmer2009 said:
Had a break in weather and found time to get started on this again. Have the 2x12 ledgers up around the outside. All notched in. Some corner bracing in to keep the top somewhat square. And started to place the joist hangers. Although not particularly happy with the way they are turning out. Couldn't get them even and the little tabs that I thought were to hold it in place till you could get a nail out of your apron don't hold. Was trying to use a small block to set the size and position. Was hoping Eddie was still around. What am I doing wrong? Would I be better off nailing the joist up from the outside then going back and installing the hangers?

We usually install the joist hangers to the ledgers while they are on the sawhorses. A lot easier to get them squared and level. Put them on and then hang the ledgers. You just have to measure twice so that they wind up in the right location. If you have the ledgers already installed, I would nail the joists up by through nailing them and go back with the hangers and put them on after. Good luck.

farmer2009 · Jan 21, 2015

Woody65 said:
We usually install the joist hangers to the ledgers while they are on the sawhorses. A lot easier to get them squared and level. Put them on and then hang the ledgers. You just have to measure twice so that they wind up in the right location. If you have the ledgers already installed, I would nail the joists up by through nailing them and go back with the hangers and put them on after. Good luck.

Thanks. That's what I was afraid of after having so much trouble with the two I managed to do. Still not sure they won't have to come down.

I'm not experienced enough to go adding things like that on the saw horses. I would wind up redoing them in the air as I would forget to account for something.

Woody65 · Jan 21, 2015

If you want to attach them while they are up, you can mark your joist spacing (16 oc, 12 oc, 24oc ) with a square and snap a line across the ledger at the joists bottom mark. Then you can individually install the hangers by lining up the hanger with the plumb and horizontal lines. Only nail in one side and then take a small block, the size of the joist, snug up the other side and nail. Good luck

Scooter78 · Jan 21, 2015

Eddie is still around and I am sure he would be able to give you a few pointers.

EddieWalker · Jan 22, 2015

I install the joists first with a couple nails either tow nailed or into the end grain to get them in place just how I want them. Then I come back and install the joist hangers. Right now my wife does that. It's easy and she enjoys doing it.

Eddie

farmer2009 · Jan 22, 2015

Thanks guys. My fear of placing the joist first then adding hangers has come true. I was hoping to use the hangers to hold them 10 feet in the air so I could do this by my self. Guess I will be adding some helpers underneath the joist. Even if temporary.

EddieWalker · Jan 23, 2015

You can also cut a 2x6 to length and stand it up under the beam so part of it sticks out enough to hold up that end of joist as you attach the other end. Sort of like a temporary post that you just move over for every joist. Nothing to nail or screw in and it's both easy and fast.

Eddie

farmer2009 · Jan 23, 2015

Thanks for the suggestions Eddie. I was thinking of adding a 2x6 header under the joist on the inside of the post. It would be something that I could leave or take back down. I also thought of going a head with the walls. Then sit joist on them. But I will give your suggestions a try and see how they work for me. Maybe a while as its spitting snow currently.

bindian · Jan 23, 2015

I put one joist hangar up, then nail the other end's joist hangar onto the joist. I then sit the joist up on the secure hangar, then climb the ladder with the other end and put the joist in position, square it quickly, then put a screw or two in with a cordless screw gun in to hold it. Then I come back and nail it in place.
hugs, Brandi