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marsaday
I am hanging a new floor from the party and gable walls.
I will bolt a wall plate to each of these walls. The joists being used for the floor are 2 x 7".
Do i use a 3" joists for the wall plates or is 2" adequate. Also should i make these wall plates bigger, so using 8" joists ?
I will bolt a wall plate to each of these walls. The joists being used for the floor are 2 x 7".
Do i use a 3" joists for the wall plates or is 2" adequate. Also should i make these wall plates bigger, so using 8" joists ?