fastening floor to the frame?

[redhooks]

Just finished beefing up the frame and am ready to put the floorboards on. Going to use advantech after reading good things about it here. Am wondering if anyone has any hardware recommendations to avoid screws breaking off in the frame. Is it better to run bolts all the way through. Also anyone use any sealant / caulk between the floor and frame? Thanks for any advice

[Mid-Lake Rock]

I ran bolts through the frame. I got a 10" drill bit and went to town. 12 bolts total and I feel that it is very secure. I didn't use sealant, but put down some PL Premium and it locked the floor down nicely.

[B-man715]

On my shack (which I bought used) the floor is screwed down with 2" self tappers with wood screw type heads. They are flush with the floor.

The floor is also glued down.

I had a heck of time getting my spear hole cut and removed from the frame. Whatever he used sure worked!!

(The color of the adhesive looks creamy like liquid nails)

[Eelpout08]

There are self-tapping screws specially made for going thru wood into metal. They have little "wings" on them that bore out a little extra wood so the threads dont catch and then break off when it hits metal. I have bought them at fastenal but i would think other stores would have them. If i remember right the brand i used was buildex.

Otherwise you could just use regular #14 self-tappers and pre-drill the wood and metal.

Either way i would use adhesive also.

[Yetti Master]

The ones you speak of from fastenal are indeed Buildex brand. Usually they have a green coating that makes them compatible with treated plywood as well. They aren't cheap but work well and are worth the extra few cents IMO. Can't say I've ever seen them at other stores in particular tho.

[efgh]

I bought screws from fastinel and half of them broke, then I bolted the floor down.

[redhooks]

Great input, I appreciate it guys!

[smeese]

I used the green colored screws with the tabs Eelpout spoke of...put one every foot or so, hopefully they hold....

[hollerman]

I welded bolts to the frame, then drilled holes into the sub plate of the walls and secured them with large washers and a nut. Just make sure of where your studs line up so you don't weld a bolt on that lines up with one.

[hawkeye43]

Thats what I did, welded a stud to the frame, drilled a hole though the plywood and the wall plate, built the walls and bolted them in place. Just like building a home

[worm_54]

Hey there. I know you're busy working on the fish house but...can you tell be where you found a small quantity of the Advantech flooring? Even Lowe's is trying to sell me a whole bundle on special order.

Thanks

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

Lowe's in Shakopee sells it by the sheet.

[worm_54]

oh, thanks. i didn't think of checking another location, thought Lowe's was Lowe's. BTW, nice job on your 2010 build.