According to construction and renovation experts some of the best screws for subfloor include the senco 08200y screws the simpson strong tie screws and the hillman group 48248 subfloor screws.
Screws per sheet of sub floor.
According to table r602 3 1 of international residential code irc subfloor fastener schedule is as follows.
Man that s a lot of screws.
I ve read for nailing the underlayment to do one nail every foot in the interior of the plywood and around the perimeter at 2.
Use 6d common nails spaced 6 apart on edges and 12 apart in the field.
The floor looks like the skin of an airplane with so many screws around the perimeter.
Be sure the joists are dry and free of dirt before applying.
Use a solvent based glue that meets astm d3498 performance standards.
Nail spacing for sheets of osb and plywood is 8 inches per nail.
Apply glue per manufacturer s specifications.
I ve done a few 4x8 planks with screws at that frequency.
Am i on the right track.
The rough or embossed surface of the sheet should face up as applicable.
This means that you ll need to use six nails per each truss that runs under the sheathing because each sheet measures 4 feet wide by 8 feet long.
The first two of these come with a nice yellow zinc finish while the hillman group screws are unassuming yet tough in basic black.
Drive the screws in so that the heads are slightly below the surface of the backerboard sheet.
Fasten the sheet with cement board screws using a drill driver making sure the screws are flush with the surface of the sheet or are slightly recessed.
Place the first sheet over the mortar bed.
This simple sub floor materials calculator will provide you with the lineal feet of floor joist needed the number of sheaths to cover the floor and how much glue and how many screws it takes to attach the sheathing to the joist.
Drill screws through the backerboard sheets every 6 to 8 inches.
The screw count is a bit high at times but this will allow for losing some.
Allow a 1 4 inch gap between the edges of he sheets and all surrounding walls.