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 ...

By Matt Weber Build a Freestanding Cantilevered Deck Supported by Parallel Beams. Around Alabama, where EHT is headquartered, most decks are connected to the side of a house with a ledger board ...

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 ...

Be sure to apply a modern tape on top of your deck joists before installing the decking. The tape minimizes water infiltration into the joists where the fasteners connect the decking to the joists.

Hard work, research and help from a neighbor contributed to the successful rebuilding of an old front porch.

Nail joist hangers at each layout mark, and bore bolt clearance holes in the ledger to match the locations of all the house studs or the house rim joist.

Building a structurally sound deck can be a real challenge, and not one a DIYer should attempt to cut corners with.