Ollie78
Established Member
I have to build a large car port. I will be using 140mm square dried larch beams for the posts and main beams.
The supplier says on their website to use stainless fixings due to the high tanins in larch.
The legs will be on steel blade style bases chemical anchored into the slab.
I will be using large timber construction screws to join the posts to the beams (through the birds mouth's) . And for the trim boards etc.
The price for stainless Timco index in stainless is crazy, but they do green coated ones in the same size for much cheaper.
Would these be OK or should I bite the bullet and go stainless. Or does anyone know a different ideal fixing for this ?
Also will be using joist hangers and sheradised twist nails for the joists, will these be fine as well or will they stain.?
Ollie
The supplier says on their website to use stainless fixings due to the high tanins in larch.
The legs will be on steel blade style bases chemical anchored into the slab.
I will be using large timber construction screws to join the posts to the beams (through the birds mouth's) . And for the trim boards etc.
The price for stainless Timco index in stainless is crazy, but they do green coated ones in the same size for much cheaper.
Would these be OK or should I bite the bullet and go stainless. Or does anyone know a different ideal fixing for this ?
Also will be using joist hangers and sheradised twist nails for the joists, will these be fine as well or will they stain.?
Ollie