09-07-2009, 04:43 PM
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3 inch #8s are ok but a little bit overkill. 2 inch would be fine. you heard that term strength comes in numbers? well this applies also to the number of screws used in a joist hanger. the lag bolts have a zinc plated surface - a little bit different than hot dipped galvanized.
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