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Pine clearing for the new garage build

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  1. thewoodlands

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    By the feel of it, the cold front is coming in so watch out east of us.
     
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    Yup severe weather forecasted for late tonight.

    About 7 inches of rain here, in a week's time.
     
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    We had a quick 10 degree drop from 70 degrees with some wind and then it stop, we have been getting rain but we need it.
     
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    I was wondering what length screws you would use to screw through a 1.5 inch thick board and then through some OSB (0.40 inches thick) and into the 2 x 6 in behind the OSB. This will be the back support for the workbench in the garage.

    I'll be using exterior rated screws, is 2.5 inches long enough or would 3 inches long be better?
     
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    3” :yes:
     
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    Thanks, I figured that would be the answer since I have some 2.5 in stock. :whistle:
     
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    Well, how much weight do plan on loading the shelves with?
    You could counterbore in a 1/2” as well....
     
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    I'm not sure on the weight but the work tables are heavy enough, I want something that will last.
     
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    All the force on a shelf(not too deep) is typically 90° to the shelf, so as long as you don’t load the front of the shelf too much, the 2.5” screws + 1/2” deep counterbore setup will be quite robust.
     
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    We have drywall type screws the length we need but they're not exterior rated, it's inside the garage but I still like exterior rated screws.
     
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    Who doesn’t...:yes:
    But I don’t believe even in a partially conditioned space you will ever see those drywall screws degrade to any point near failure. :handshake:
     
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    Ah, I thought since it was insulated, you'd be heating.
     
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    Not all the walls are and none of the ceiling is. Getting the cement blocks waterproofed on the outside is my next job, I'm hoping I can get two coats on it.

    I will have a small portable propane heater in the garage.
     
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    We had some decent winds for a few hours- then some heavy rain. Any thunderstorms missed us. The temps are really cooling down now, expecting mid 40s tonight.
     
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    They're calling for 44 tonight in this area so the wife wants a fire, I'll get one going in about an hour.

    The wood we're burning is stuff we didn't burn from the shoulder season wood last year.
     
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    The new Avatar, what is it. All I can see is some white with brown lumps. my macrodegeration sometimes makes it hard to interpret some things. I was thinking cinnamon buns.