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 fastened to the ...

The panels are fixed to the joists underneath the deck, directing water away to a downspout. Scott Paul says: 'The ...

Q: Tim, my neighbor discovered that many of his outdoor deck floor joists are rotting. The rot is along the top where the decking attaches to them. It’s treated lumber rated for outdoor exposure.

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?

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. Should I replace ...

We spent about $2400 for materials to build our deck, which included the pressure-treated lumber, pier blocks, wood sealant, joist hangers and screws. For more information about Dek-Blocks or to ...

The floor in your home resists racking back and forth because the sheets of 3/4-inch sub flooring interlock and are all nailed to the floor joists. If you use composite decking like I have on my ...

Blow this critical design detail and your decking could buckle on a hot day. Keep in mind that, compared with wood, this stuff is bendy. Don't just assume it can span joists on 16-inch centers.