Positive Placement Nailer Question.
jimblodgett
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I was wondering, what with all the “double dipped” or stainless fasteners we now have to use for the new pressure treated framing material, are the stainless nails readilly available? Is it even possible to shoot double dipped galvys through a gun?
Everyone must be using stainless, huh?
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I use round head hot dipped galvanized nails for the new treated lumber. These are readily available at HD. If you ask for them at any big box, I am sure they will put them in stock. I have also used Timber Strand Lumber for mud sills with regular galvanized nails.
"Timber Strand Lumber"
Is that treated?
Or did you mean Timbor (boric acid) treated material?
I am sure it is boric-acid-treated OSB-type lumber. It looks like a dense, white-shaded material with the typical OSB fiber appearance. It is almost impossible to shoot nails through this material into the concrete because of the incredible toughness. I have done that and used my framing hammer to finish the penetration. In the future, I will bolt down the 2X TSL and then nail 2X lumber to them as some folks around here do. It costs a little more, but saves on effort. The TSL also comes in 4X6 headers. I can call up the local lumber yard if you are interested in the manufacturer.Les Barrett Quality Construction
It is almost impossible to shoot nails through this material into the concrete because of the incredible toughness. I have done that and used my framing hammer to finish the penetration.
It that legal. I thought all sill plate had to be bolted.
I do bolt the sill plates. I should have specified that when anchoring treated material to concrete on interior walls and floors, the ramset pins will not always penetrate sufficiently. I like to install red caps on load-bearing walls and anywhere there is a chance of shifting. In a basement closet, I would probably just shoot some pins into the plates. If they do not go in all the way, I have found it is better to leave them proud than to weaken the concrete by forcing them in all the way. If I use ACQ or any of the other new treated lumber, I make sure to use the new pins that are specifically for that purpose. These are widely available now and not much more expensive. With this type of lumber, I do not have any problems getting the pins to sear fully.Les Barrett Quality Construction