But, when flashed or fastened incorrectly, this connection can pose ... this as a cantilevered deck where the joists were ...

Span indicates how far it is between supporting columns, walls, beams, etc., and depends on the type and size of lumber used. I would suspect you have a 2-by-8-inch floor joist that is over 14 ...

Are they safe? Are there any best practices when it comes to using them both indoors and outdoors on decks? What about the beams that joist hangers are attached to? How do you size those correctly?

They allow you to install floor joists in the same plane as a beam. There are ways to do this without joist hangers, but it can be more time consuming. One of the most traditional ways to frame ...

on the top of the joists on which the deck boards are fastened, and on the top of beams and decorative corbels. The solution for protecting deck joists is the application of joist flashing tape on ...

Are they safe? Are there any best practices when it comes to using them, both indoors and outdoors on decks? What about the beams that joist hangers are attached to, or the support posts?

I think the best place to start is to understand that each floor joist is actually a beam in and of itself. A beam is a structural member that spans an opening and is supported at each end.

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 ...