Building a deck makes for a fantastic addition to any home. But it’s not going to be much use without a good set of deck ...

The panels are fixed to the joists underneath the deck, directing water away to a downspout. Scott Paul says: 'The ...

I happened to use two 2x6s that extend from the corners of my deck and meet at the center forming a huge letter V under my deck. Where the 2x6s touch the floor joists above, I installed two ...

On May 15, nearly 30 students at Lee University in Virginia were injured when an off-campus house’s deck collapsed. Like most deck disasters, with a little DIY inspection, this one could likely ...

Catastrophic deck collapses have occurred, typically happening when there is a party with a lot of people on the deck. “Although Arthur noticed the joist hanger itself rusting, it is possible ...

Bison Innovative Products, in collaboration with DAP Global Inc., expands its outdoor living space offerings with the launch of the Level.Up Adjustable Deck Pedestal Joist Support System to ...

ASK THE BUILDER | When you drive nails or screws through the decking into the joists, you can cause cracks to develop on top of the joists. These cracks allow water to enter the joist with ease.

Chris Neurath sent this long note that is important enough to run in the Handyman's column: "You may have given bad advice that leads to safety issues when you said not to worry about deck joist ...

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 ...