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BUILDING THE CEILING
Now that the walls are fastened together and anchored to the floor, we can install the ceiling joists. We
used two double ceiling joists made of 2x6s to allow for the hanging of items from the ceiling of the
cooler. These stronger “hanging ceiling joists” are optional (subsection B). If you don’t need to hang
anything from the ceiling then follow the directions on subsection A.
A. FOR COOLERS WITH NO OPTIONAL HANGING JOISTS (with or without roof)
Simply install beams across your ceiling every 24” with 2x4s on their end (the 1.5” side resting on the
top plate), from one side wall to the other (parallel to the front and back walls). Place them on top of
the TOP PLATES and screw (or nail) them down to the top plates.
This will reinforce the entire structure (whether it has a roof over or not) and it will also give you a frame
on the ceiling to install your insulation panels.
Proceed to page 29 (Exterior Sheathing).
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