90 degree types of metal reinforce steel brackets Angle Brackets and straps are ideal for high-quality load-bearing wood/wood and wood/concrete connections in timber construction.Universally suitable for standard connections such as intersecting timbers. ...
Face Mount, the most common type, will work in most situations and for most common lumber sizes. Concealed/Inverted Flange joist hangers work well for joists located at the end of the ledger board or rim joist where there’s no space to fasten the flanges on both sides of a joist. Thes...
What boxcars carry: Boxcars can carry a wide variety of crated or palletized freight, includingpaper, lumber, packaged goods,beveragesand (shocker) boxes. How boxcars are built: Boxcars are fully enclosed and, true to their name, are the most “boxy” looking of all the rail car types....
There are plenty of plans online showing how to build your own raised beds from scratch.Eartheasyoffers plans for a 4-foot-by-8-foot bed made of rot-resistant cedar boards.Lowe’sshows how to build beds from inexpensive two-by-four lumber, andMy Outdoor Planshas a plan for an elevated...
They can be built of wood, steel, or engineered lumber and attached to the rafters using metal brackets or notches. Collar ties minimize roof drooping and protect against high winds and snow loads.A ridge board is a horizontal timber board that runs along a roof’s peak, where two sloping...