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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Check the Ledger Board. I f you have an attached deck, the ledger board is what holds the deck to your house's rim joist, and it must be connected with proper hardware to ensure stability, Reeder ...

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 ...

I’ve never worked with metal joist hangers. ... You can buy structural nails that are rated for the weight, but, trust me, the structural screws or bolts are far better.

The best way to attach your joist hangers to the beam is by using structural screws or bolts. You can buy structural nails that are rated for the weight, but trust me, structural screws or bolts ...

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.