Timber To Timber Joist Hangers - Screwed Or Nailed?
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40mm galv twist nails.
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"Every hole unless otherwise stated".
AYE.... 
The reason I ask is that in the past I have used screws, however recently someone told me that you should only ever nail joist hangers. I can't see the reason for why you should nail and not screw (oi cheeky!), so if anyone can shed any light, that would be great .
I would also argue that screwing with a cordless driver is just as fast as manually nailing...
.I would also argue that screwing with a cordless driver is just as fast as manually nailing...
A joist hanger will not know whether it has been nailed or screwed.
The only thing with screws is the heads have a propensity to shear off when screwing something a bit more meaty like say a bent strap for instance.
You shouldn't have any trouble with jiffys though.
More to do with 5mm thick steel products.
The only thing with screws is the heads have a propensity to shear off when screwing something a bit more meaty like say a bent strap for instance.
You shouldn't have any trouble with jiffys though.
More to do with 5mm thick steel products.
I have never snapped a twist nail so on that basis I would say they are much stronger, and they will not rust as quick as screws.
Nails are no so much stronger but are a lot less brittle and are not subject to shear stresses that an impact driver puts upon them. But in the grand scheme of things the differences to the performance of the hanger are negligible.
We always use the twist nails provided by Truss Form as they are sharp and easy to wack in. And yes, virtually impossible to snap.
Unless the hanger has the ability to be used with SDW screws or Ledgerlok screws then the hanger capacity is greatly increased. Standard wood screws agreeed, there is no real benefit in performance.
You'd be surprised John.
Because of their twist all they need is a smart sideways smack with a bolster and they ease away from their seating enough to get a claw hammer in.
You soon discover this when you have aboot 20 to remove!
Unless the hanger has the ability to be used with SDW screws or Ledgerlok screws then the hanger capacity is greatly increased. Standard wood screws agreeed, there is no real benefit in performance.
So you can quantify the beneficial difference between 20 screws and 20 nails on a domestic joist?
Please show me where and how 20 screws performs any worse in a domestic floor load.
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