Warped deck joists can be a problem, whether you’re building a new deck or resurfacing an old one. Joists dry out, changing the moisture content and causingthem to twist and curl. That makes the ...

Dear Angie: I have a floor that has a broken joist under the house. The floor has caved in. How much will it cost to fix? The floor is wood. — Brad J., Cullman, Alabama Dear Brad: You definitely want ...

INDIANAPOLIS — If your deck feels a little bouncy underfoot, it might not be the top boards at all — it could be the joists underneath that are starting to rot. I ran into that exact problem on my ...

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.

A well-built deck is a solid investment, with homeowners able to recoup about 95% of the cost of building a new wood deck and 89% of a composite deck when it comes time to sell, according to the ...

Q: Our 35-year-old house has a 7-foot cantilevered deck on the top floor -- about 25 feet above ground level. The untreated fir joists feel solid but have large black areas on the sides -- especially ...

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Q.The carpenter that built my deck used joist hangers to hold up the joists along the house and at the end of the deck. Are these steel joist hangers approved, and will they stand the test of time?