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 ...

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 ...

Depending on how bad the slope is on the floors, it can be worth the expense. Depending on how bad the slope is on the floors, ... Sistering every joist to create one level takes precision. All-new ...

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 ...

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 ...

Ask the Builder: Bad deck flashing causes hidden rot . Aug. 5, 2024 at 8:00 am Updated Aug. 16, ... In your case, it might be interior wall studs or floor joists that get wet from a plumbing leak.

News; Home and garden; Ask the Builder: Bad deck flashing causes hidden rot Sat., July 27, 2024 This is severe wood rot that has compromised the corner of this home. Poor workmanship is the cause ...