DIY Shed AsktheBuilder How to Install Through Bolts

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Through bolts make for a better connection than lag bolts. Lag bolts are unacceptable because if the installer over tightens them, the wood fibers get shredded by the coarse threads and the connection becomes very weak.

Through bolts work much like iron rivets when connecting steel plates. Rivets are time-tested connection and work well.

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[ChoeW]

Thank you for helping me avoid the frustration of the 2 holes boy lining up. Great tip!

[Rich_Wagner]

Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you

[wagonet]

building a Sim Racing Rig and came here to say this video helped. i'm gonna use these to strenghten up my frame.

[CoreyLaGray]

I use clamps to hold the frame against the post and then drill pilot holes through the frame board and partially into the post. I then finish drilling the holes necessary for the carriage bolts, hammer the carriage bolts into the frame until about a quarter of an inch is punched through the other side and then line everything up and hammer through the posts. Works pretty well.

[ddemonjjv]

Thank you, brother. Exactly the advice I was looking for.

[AlrightThanks]

Very good info. I am planning to buy a pair of carriage bolts, to hold two pieces of 2x4 together. The length of the 2x4 is cut down to 26 inches. How many bolts do I need, and what gauge should they be? Can I space them one feet apart ? Thanks.

[carlosvalverdeb]

i'm missing the part i was looking for. What size ot tip to drill the hole? Do I hammer a thinner nail throug first to guide the drill? Do I drill with a thinner tip first and then the final one?

[ahhamoment]

just found your videos thank you so much for you wealth of knowledge and spreading your tips ....i wish you wealth health and piece of mind !

[TubeYouGuru]

What is the strength of a carriage bolt over a standard bolt, washers, and a nut? Would the washer not give as much strength? Or is it better to use the carriage bolt with wood? I made a loft bed and Im looking to connect the bed frame to the posts. I was wondering if I should use standard bolts with washers and ntus or the carriage?

[jenniferbarber]

Im using 6×6 post with 2×6 frame would this be good to use for my porch cover? I'd have to get a 10inch bolt right?

[phoso]

The answer I was looking for, thank you.

[averytijerina]

Can you add these into 4x4 crossslaps? Seems like it would be good to hold together and also remove them if needed?

[lacihalasz]

What bolt or screw do i use for fixing a wood beam to a wall? ( for lean to roof) Tnx

[chrisgoldbach]

Would a lag bolt be good for connecting a deck to a house

[Ryan-nprb]

How do you get bolt snugged down without stripping out the wood?

[thelionandchampion]

I will be screwing 2x10 splices to 2x10s that are fixed, or already nailed down. Do I start the screws in the splices or start the screws into the 2x10s that are already nailed in place? Thank you.

[siriosstar]

it doesn't have to be a carriage bolt it could be a hex head bolt . carriage bolts may start spinning in the wood making it impossible to tighten .
aside from that the holes should be staggered to minimize the possibility of splitting

[alexbelle]

Thank you very much EXACTLY the info I needed without all the flash. 👍 liked and Subbed

[taze]

Telling us and actually physically showing how to install it are totally different. Unfortunately, telling how it's installed doesn't really help first timers.

[bigal]

I nail the frame on with a nail to hold it in place and then drill.