The foundation is set—now it’s time to bring the deck to life! In Part 2 of Building an EPIC Deck, we dive into the framing ...

A deck should be attached through its ledger to the rim joist using 1/2-inch-diameter lag screws with washers under the screw heads. You can also use nuts, bolts and washers.

Want to avoid deck decay and enjoy your outdoor space for the rest of your days? If you use these deck building tricks during ...

This three-part course takes a building owner’s perspective on the range of cost and performance improvements that are possible when using a more design-analytical and collaborative approach to steel ...

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 ...

You may visit a friend’s home and step out onto their deck, or you’re in a dancing throng of people on some other deck. It’s at this point that you’re depending on the builders of those decks for life ...

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 ...

The deck has been stained, power-washed and decently maintained. But some of the deck joists and all four uprights have been diagnosed with dry rot/fungus and dry-wood termites.