ToughButterCup Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Grrrr.... 'ow 'dya solve this annoying little problem then? The edge of our mezzanine is supported by a doubled POSIs. The joists are joined by a simple metal plate (made by Cullen's), part of which is nailed on the top of the joist - like this. In profile, the clip looks like this So far so good - until you come to put floorboards over the top. When a clip happens to ' land ' in the middle of the floorboard, you just cant slide the board into place. I've tried using those very very expensive floorboard jacks - three of them. Nada, nichts, nuffin. So (read this bit while checking a BCO isn't looking over your shoulder) I nailed through the top chord (5 nails) and removed (angle grinder) the top of the clip. Boards slid in like they were on rails. And they were in turn glued and screwed to the top chord. How do normal ( for that read ' experienced ' ) people solve the problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Errr.. same as you !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Rout out a recessed area in the back of the board so the clip sits up into a recess? Put the clip on the inside of the chords, and that funny sticky out bit that would then be outside, grind it off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 9 minutes ago, ProDave said: [...] Put the clip on the inside of the chords, and that funny sticky out bit that would then be outside, grind it off. [...] Both top and bottom board clips point ' into' the POSI ..... but I like your thinking. 10 minutes ago, PeterW said: Errr.. same as you !!! That a relief then. Excellente tennente! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Use a big heavy hammer and make it sit flush. Or a grinder if you aren't the violent type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Put the board in place, wallup it down with a heavy mallet to leave a mark on the bottom of the board, turn it over and route out (or angle grind) a space for the clip. Simples ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Your learning keep it up. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 1 hour ago, Declan52 said: [...] Or a grinder if you aren't the violent type. We've met. ...... You know I'm a meat-head 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 4 minutes ago, Russell griffiths said: Your learning keep it up. ?? Thanks. I'm starting to enjoy it all a bit more now. And just as I'm getting reasonably competent, and frankly a good deal less worried about guidelines and authority, I'll have finished.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, recoveringacademic said: Thanks. I'm starting to enjoy it all a bit more now. And just as I'm getting reasonably competent, and frankly a good deal less worried about guidelines and authority, I'll have finished.... Had a slight chuckle there, you're never really finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 If you had seen me cutting my 96mm wide I joists with the chainsaw you would have had to look away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 Just now, Russell griffiths said: If you had seen me cutting my 96mm wide I joists with the chainsaw you would have had to look away. FFS ! 96mm? Oh I geddit - you ordered the wrong size joists dinya? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 All the house I joists are 69wide. The garage being a wider span stepped up to 96mm, I have had a shit day cutting them, I’m so glad they weren’t speced all over as it would have been hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreadnaught Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) 1 hour ago, recoveringacademic said: and frankly a good deal less worried about guidelines and authority Ah, this is what I have to look forward to. Neophyte here. Any tips? Which guidelines and authorities can I practice not worrying about? Edited March 6, 2019 by Dreadnaught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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