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Can I support a 6' span between two platforms with angle iron?
I need to support a 6' span between 2 platforms. They are 2x4 construction w/3/4 ply top.
The joint falls in the center. I can use steel angle iron on both top and bottom if needed.
The joint will ...
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What is a good strategy to support this deck?
I am planning a potential DIY job for a new deck that I want to put on my house. This is roughly what I think we want
The house is roughly 36' long and the garage roughly 22'. The door from the ...
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What should I do about this load bearing wall that is only supported by a joist floor?
My floors pitch in the same spots as they do on the 1st and 2nd floors.
My home was built in the 1890's. I have some soft spots in the basement joists and added 4x4" posts to each side of the main ...
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How should I affix a flat horizontal object to a vertical chain?
I have a wooden plank (like a flat swing seat) and a hanging chain (or two, like a swing). Instead of screwing an eye into the plank I want the chain to continue downwards through a hole in the plank, ...
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Can I get away with 5/4“ cedar decking across a 24” span in a children's play structure?
I am currently in the process of designing/building a play structure for my son. The structure will include a 5' high elevated deck, that is 6'x4'. The supports for the decking will be 24" ...
