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   DavidxDoud | Jun 17, 2004 07:37am | #1

   here,  I'll bump this up for you since it's fallen off the board - -

   I'm far from the most experienced framer (or engineer) here,  but I'll not let that get in the way of offering an opinion...

   I'd lap them two feet - or there 'bout - - rack 'em and let them fall where they do - - if you want to sandwich them so the rack falls correct for DW nailing,  it'll be a bit more work,  but maybe you'll make it up on the sheetrocking...

   "there's enough for everyone"
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   DanH | Jun 17, 2004 05:23pm | #3

   Keep in mind that there's no need to make the center joint any more secure than the connections at each end (assuming the center rests on a wall).

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   Framer | Jun 17, 2004 02:46pm | #2

   I frame in New Jersey and we never let them over lap more then 1' because after that there's a chance that they can stick down past the bottom of the other ceiling beam and cause  problems for the sheetrock.

   Joe Carola

   
   

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   Edited 6/17/2004 7:55 am ET by Framer

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   jonblakemore | Jun 18, 2004 06:39am | #4

   I've heard that a long lap can cause problems when the joists are loaded heavily. If your joist are cut 2' long and the deflection is significant, the lap joint will be stressed as the overhang wants to pull up against the lapped joist.

   Never seen this actually occur, but I can see how it could be a problem. 

   Jon Blakemore