Hello!
As the title suggests, I'm considering alternatives to using French timber screws for fastening the top beam to a deck roof. From what I understand, the practice is to use French timber screws, but I'm wondering if it works just as well to nail or if you lose some load-bearing capacity then?
I'm a complete layman, so please bear with me if this is a silly question or if the question has already been asked.
/Carl
As the title suggests, I'm considering alternatives to using French timber screws for fastening the top beam to a deck roof. From what I understand, the practice is to use French timber screws, but I'm wondering if it works just as well to nail or if you lose some load-bearing capacity then?
I'm a complete layman, so please bear with me if this is a silly question or if the question has already been asked.
/Carl
Best answer
You can then drill for fransk in the rule so it goes freely in it, and in the panel, you pre-drill with a bit that matches the inner diameter of the threads. Keep in mind that there should be approximately 50 - 60 cm between the fransk to hold well. When you tighten, do it moderately, not too tightly. After about a year you can check on them, as wood has a tendency to shrink.