ProWood, a leader in premium pressure-treated lumber, announces the launch of TrueFrame™ Joist, a performance-driven deck framing solution. According to the company, TrueFrame allows contractors to ...

A purpose-built deck building solution, a 4' x 6" tile deck tray can be installed on top of Evolution steel deck joists. This creates a smooth and flat surface that makes the process of installing ...

There’s a lot to building a deck. And if you want to build your own deck or renovate one, you’ll find much of the advice centers on building codes and topics like laying out floor joists or how to lay ...

To prevent racking, a kind of building stress often caused by horizontal pressure of the wind, you need to install diagonal bracing under the floor joists. I happened to use two 2x6s that extend from ...

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?

One of my newsletter subscribers, Robert, does handyman work on the weekends for friends and other homeowners. Eleven years ago, he wanted to learn how to frame a large shed, including common roof ...

Each first-place team received a cash prize and a custom-designed, three-dimensional award depicting the use of steel joists. Structural Engineering Firm: Tylk Gustafson Reckers Wilson Andrews, ...

It’s not all that easy to build a great and safe deck. There are countless small tips that you’d probably never know about. Allow me to share with you some very important things that just might ensure ...

Are you about to build a deck by yourself? Perhaps you’re going to hire a professional. My guess is you don’t know as much about the process as you should know. Add to the mix the cable TV shows that ...