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 ...

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

Joist hangers are safe if installed correctly. Hanging joists is by no means new. You typically need to hang a joist if the top of the joist needs to be in the same plane as the beam that supports it.

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% of the steel! ... Replace connector nails with #9 1½-inch galvanized connector screws.