All of our Boxspan systems, when ordered, come with full working drawings showing beam names, bracket locations, pier spacings, bracket locations and relevant information for easy installation. See installation pages for more information.

Particleboard is glued and nailed (or screwed) to Boxspan floor joists. For fixing particleboard you can use GF21AZA Senco Hardened Twist Nails. 
See how do I… nail?

The best way to fix T&G flooring to Boxspan is to fix particleboard down first and then glue and nail the T&G boards to the particleboard. The reason for this form of fixing is that the nails and screws used to fix to Boxspan have quite large heads. This method is now often used even when fixing to timber joists because of the following benefits:

• Fewer joists as do not need to put double joists under each parallel wall.
• Construction is easier as floor is in place over joists
• Less T&G used, as boards can be end matched (they do not have to start and finish on a joist).
• Considerably better sound and heat insulation
• T&G much less affected by changes in moisture under the house, which can cause serious damage to T&G floors.

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For a typical boxspan frame all that is needed to assemble is a tek gun (or power drill), level, measuring tape. See how do I… screw?

Boxspan can easily be cut by a drop saw or circular saw with metal cutting disc, or angle grinder. However, an even easier tool is the cold cutting Makita 4130 metal circular saw which leaves a burr free cut. See how do I… cut?

We recommend screwing decking boards down to Boxspan. While this does take more time than nailing, the result is much better. Due to constant exposure, decking swells and twists and, if not fixed own well, nails can loosen requiring maintenance.