JHZR2
Staff member
My new garage has ten bays with sliding doors. Because of the width of the building, the top plate comes together in a butt joint many times. Some are over the unsupported span where the door is.
Here is an example:
One of them is opening up a bit because it’s midway in a 10’ span.
Any recommendationson how to best synch a joint like this up? I’m thinking to jack up a bit from the lower side, then drill through both and bring them together with a bolt with as fat and wide a washer as I can find. Maybe also attach it from the side with a Simpson strong tie connector of some sort.
Any other recommendations? Not a lot of room to work.
Here is an example:
One of them is opening up a bit because it’s midway in a 10’ span.
Any recommendationson how to best synch a joint like this up? I’m thinking to jack up a bit from the lower side, then drill through both and bring them together with a bolt with as fat and wide a washer as I can find. Maybe also attach it from the side with a Simpson strong tie connector of some sort.
Any other recommendations? Not a lot of room to work.