Carpentry: How to sheath a floor (beginner)

How to sheath a floor and install joist hangers

In this course you will learn:

What you’ll learn

  • The process of sheathing a floor.
  • Tool safety.
  • How to install joist hangers.
  • How to straighten the boxer joist / rim joist.
  • How to glue your floor plywood.
  • How to nail your floor plywood.
  • How to continue your floor sheathing pattern..

Course Content

  • Tool Safety –> 5 lectures • 13min.
  • Installing joist hangers and introduction to TJI joist systems –> 2 lectures • 4min.
  • Straightening your rim joist –> 9 lectures • 11min.
  • Continuing the next rows of plywood sheathing –> 2 lectures • 6min.

Carpentry: How to sheath a floor (beginner)

Requirements

In this course you will learn:

How to safely use the tools needed to sheath your floor and install joist hangers

The process of installing joist hangers

What a floor beam is along with beam pockets and flush mounted beams.

Straightening your rim joist

How to start your first row of sheathing

How to start your second row of sheathing

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