The Most Common Problem With Joist Hangers Many years ago I took a class put on by one of the largest manufacturers of metal brackets, Simpson Strong-Tie. That class was a real eye opener - I realized ...
Simpson Strong-Tie, maker of engineered structural connectors and building solutions, has debuted the first episode of "Build a Stronger Deck," a YouTube video series that shows builders, deck ...
Many years ago I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find: improper joist hanger nails. The issue detailed in that blog post was the use of 1-½" nails in places ...