News; Home and garden; Ask the Builder: Joist hangers, beams and columns Sat., April 3, 2021 Look at all the engineered lumber i-joists supported by metal joist hangers. Can you believe the size ...

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 ...

I've never done rough framing for a subfloor, and I need a quick tutorial on the top things one should know about selecting and installing wood floor joists. A. Entire books have been written on ...

Finding concealed wall studs or ceiling joists is a key part of many home-improvement projects, but do-it-yourselfers often find the search frustrating.The existing structural members are needed ...

A standard I-joist is normally 8 feet to 24 feet in length, but I have seen much longer I-joists. With longer I-joists, a center support beam or header will be needed to prevent "bouncing" floors.