How to look for (and fix) improper joist hanger nails on your deck. Back in 2010, I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find, which is improper joist hanger nails.

If your carpenter used high-quality decking joist hangers and the correct nails, you’ve got no problems. You should be able to see several small holes on the face of the joist hanger that’s on ...

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. A few of them had lost well over 60 percent of the steel! The bottom of several hangers had holes in them, and the remaining metal was paper ...

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. A few of them had lost well over 60 percent of the steel! The bottom of several hangers had holes in them, and the remaining metal was paper ...

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. A few of them had lost well over 60% of the steel! The bottom of several hangers had holes in them, and the remaining metal was paper thin.

Joist hangers require specific nails and for ACQ lumber they need to meet the current corrosion-resistance standards. Unwitting builders, probably even now, might not have bothered to use nails ...

To know what nails are supposed to be used, you first need to know what joist hanger you're working with. The most common joist hanger I find on decks is a LUS28 *. This joist hanger can be used ...

Joist hangers used outdoors are usually attached with galvanized joist hanger nails, but you can also use screws if ...

Joist hangers require specific nails, and for ACQ lumber they need to meet the current corrosion-resistance standards. Unwitting builders, probably even now, might not have bothered to use nails ...

The best things to use to attach the joist hangers to the beam are structural screws or bolts. Never use roofing nails. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I’ve never worked with ...