Hi,
I'm laminating three layers of 2x6 lumber together to form the top plate of a 32' long garage wall. We have a lot of wind. The longest 2x6 I have available is 26' long.
1. I have the bottom layer formed out of two 16' long pieces with join at the center of wall.
2. Middle section is formed from two 8-foot sections, a 16-foot, and another 8-foot section. So that there are two joins, one 8-feet from each end.
3. How should I make up the top layer? Should I keep the joins so that they do not align up with those in either the bottom or middle layers? Use 12'-8'-12', or 4'-16'-12'?
Thank-you
I'm laminating three layers of 2x6 lumber together to form the top plate of a 32' long garage wall. We have a lot of wind. The longest 2x6 I have available is 26' long.
1. I have the bottom layer formed out of two 16' long pieces with join at the center of wall.
2. Middle section is formed from two 8-foot sections, a 16-foot, and another 8-foot section. So that there are two joins, one 8-feet from each end.
3. How should I make up the top layer? Should I keep the joins so that they do not align up with those in either the bottom or middle layers? Use 12'-8'-12', or 4'-16'-12'?
Thank-you