Simpson Bracket for Beam ?

MountainDon · November 25, 2007, 12:56:11 AM

Some of them are a little large, but cool. IF you were interested in shrinking some of the larger ones I have that ability. ques2

glenn kangiser · November 25, 2007, 01:02:09 AM

We could, but the original ones are a bit too small on my screen - running high res -- so somewhere in between could be good. About the size of your hmm guy.

November 25, 2007, 01:08:15 AM

I'll do a couple tomorrow as a trial

I guess we really hijacked this thread.

glenn kangiser · November 25, 2007, 01:20:38 AM

I hope we did as well as we could to answer the original question. I know - [idea]- let's all check it over again.

I think it's just a bit of getting used to the new forum. [innocent]

MountainDon · November 25, 2007, 01:23:26 AM

Quote from: glenn kangiser on November 25, 2007, 01:20:38 AM
I hope we did as well as we could to answer the original question.

I believe we did well.

November 25, 2007, 01:26:18 AM

Yeah - I think we did pretty good but -- another thought or two.

Insulate the floor joists. hmm

Were you planning on putting anything under them to keep critters out?

Mostly we have agreed here that it is not in the best interest to do it if there is a chance it will get wet, so that pretty well leaves it up to doing it afterward as PEG alluded to.

MountainDon · November 25, 2007, 02:12:45 AM

Yeppers. We've been down this "when to insulate the floor" road before. IF, one could be 100% certain that it was not going to rain/snow before the entire wall/roof system was dried in, then there would be nothing wrong with insulating the floor as it's being built. Ya' got to admit it could definitely be somewhat easier.

BUT, I've seen enough well planned plans go awry, that I've discarded the idea. Crap happens and I've been on the receiving end before and don't like it. It's especially nasty when it happens because of something you did, or didn't do, yourself.

So that only leaves the materials to be used to be decided. And the rodent proofing, if you're so inclined.

desdawg · November 25, 2007, 07:10:12 AM

What? No rodent smilie?

I like the smilies. Pretty soon we won't have to type any words at all. Just get the right combination of smilies and the message will be clear.

peteh2833 · November 25, 2007, 08:07:25 AM

I would put some type of rodent control underneth. I guess I would have to insulate later since I will not have it sheathed and the roof on for some time. It will be an extended project.

November 25, 2007, 10:12:45 AM

Sounds like a plan, peteh.

[mouse]

Then you can keep out desdawgs mice.

We spoke of adding 1/4 inch hardware cloth, Tyvek or Typar with slits, pegboard. The only one they couldn't possibly chew through would be the hardware cloth.

glenn kangiser · November 25, 2007, 10:32:55 AM

I found some links to old discussions. [smile]

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=3268.0

http://countryplans.com/smf/index.php?topic=3179.0

[mouseno]

peteh2833 · November 25, 2007, 03:34:54 PM

I'll take a look at the old discussions when I have some time. Thanks Pete