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Can you use screws to secure joist hangers? My recollection is no. Help appreciated.
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That is my understanding as well. There are fasteners that are specially made for joist hangers.
Bill Corbett C.H.I. Magic City Inspections LLC InspectingtheUnexpected.com
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No they cannot. See... http://www.strongtie.com/products/connectors/nails.asp
Jeffrey R. Jonas Critical Eye Property Inspections JRJ Consultants Owatonna, Minnesota Chapter President InterNachi Awards Portal: http://co.nachi.org/inachiawards/
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-The photo at the left shows 10d x 1 1/2 and 8d x 1 1/2. The numbers on the heads are often hard to see.
-Photo #2 shows the three most common, including the checkerhead 16d vinyl-coated sinker. -In photo #3, 1-4-5 are acceptable for most connectors and are by far what's most often used. -Photo at far right shows hanger nails installed. You can identify them by their thick heads and the numbers if you can see them.
Kenton Shepard, InterNACHI member # 04082383 Certified Master Inspector (CMI) InterNACHI Director of International Development Director of Green Building EXPERT WITNESS SERVICE Conventional and Log homes (303) 717-8940
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