We are adding a second haunt this year and will need to build it from scratch. Since we will need to build about 150 new wall panels I thought I should check and see if there any new techniques I should consider.
Our existing panels are the typical 4x8 size constructed with 2x4 frames and 1/4 luan facing. While there are many minor variations to this design I have not found a compelling reason to change. (However, I am open to suggestions.)
My question is how do you connect your wall panels to each other? For single sided panels we simply screw through the adjoining 2x4s on the back side; for double sided panels we use metal plates with screw holes. These plates straddle the joint and we screw them down. We use flat plates for a straight connection and angled ones for a corner. This method has worked well for us but with six screws per plate and three plates per connection it can be slow going. Is there a more efficient approach I should be considering?
Thanks.
Rob
rob@frightworks.com
Our existing panels are the typical 4x8 size constructed with 2x4 frames and 1/4 luan facing. While there are many minor variations to this design I have not found a compelling reason to change. (However, I am open to suggestions.)
My question is how do you connect your wall panels to each other? For single sided panels we simply screw through the adjoining 2x4s on the back side; for double sided panels we use metal plates with screw holes. These plates straddle the joint and we screw them down. We use flat plates for a straight connection and angled ones for a corner. This method has worked well for us but with six screws per plate and three plates per connection it can be slow going. Is there a more efficient approach I should be considering?
Thanks.
Rob
rob@frightworks.com
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