12"
Step 1
Assemble Floor continued
7. Place the floor sections on a level surface, flooring face down.
Nail the floor sections together with 16d galv. deck nails.
2x4-72" Treated Board
9. Turn floor over and level with bricks or similar material.
8. Install 72" long treated 2x4s over the floor joist to reinforce where the floor
sections butt together. Install the 2x4s 12" from the outside of the floor.