Garage Roof Joist Hangers
If you have an attic over your garage these joists also bear the load of your attic flooring and any materials you store in the attic.
Garage roof joist hangers. Joist hanger nails use a hammer to install three joist hangers on the ledger and three on the front joists positioned so the joist ends will cover the x at the three inner layout lines. Joist hangers are designed to provide support underneath joist hangers are designed to provide support underneath the joist rafter or beam to provide a strong a connection. If you need a storage area above your garage strong ceiling joists are necessary to support the added weight. When installed properly joist hangers will keep your deck or floors sturdy and durable.
For the joist hanger to perform to its rated load capacity fill all holes in the joist flanges with the nails specified by the beam hanger manufacturer. Nail joist hangers to the ledger first fasten the joist hangers to wall ledgers outdoors using 16d galvanized nails. It s important to install the hangers before you install the front joist because the hanger boards are not yet stable enough to hammer against. The ends of header joists over 6 feet long and tail joists over 12 feet long shall be hung in joist or beam hangers.
Typical floor framing detail. The wooden joists or beams over your garage help hold your roof in place. Trimmers and header joists more than 4 feet long shall be doubled. Joists beams and wood framing shall not be placed closer than 2 inches of fireplaces smoke chambers or chimneys.