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 ...

The best things to use to attach the joist hangers to the beam are structural screws or bolts. Never use roofing nails. I’ve seen people do this. You can buy structural nails that are rated for ...

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 joist hanger on the left was from a home 13 miles from ... Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. ... Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. ... Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws. They have far greater holding strength. Tim Carter.

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.