hardwood joists and bearers

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3rd August 2009, 01:50 AM
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hardwood joists and bearers

I probably already know the answer to this, but my architect has specified F27 hardwood joists and bearers. Would most people bin this and go for lvls or similar?

Am I going to trouble finding a framing nail gun that will penetrate F27? Any suggestions?

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19th March 2023, 12:23 PM
Nutz

I'm not a fan of LVL, I specified steel bearers (hot dipped gal) with hardwood joists which are bolted not nailed. Veranda is hardwood bearers with hardwood joists and nailing wasn't a problem with a quality gun.

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