How to fix improperly installed joist hanger? I hired a home inspector to inspect my brand new house, and the most seriou...Read More Replace hangers or remove and install blocking? The saga continues...the inspector asked that rafter hangers be installed i...Read More ...
Install beams.Attach a center beam to your post hangers, and then attach an end beam. Attach joist hangers.Along the ledger board and end beam, install joist hangers roughly every 6 inches. You can make a joist jig from framing lumber to ensure you install the hangers consistently. Place t...
For this porch swing hung on a 2×8 rafter, I used 2 heavy-duty swing hangers and 2 lag screws for each hanger. You could also use this same process to hang a swing from a ceiling joist if you have exposed ceiling beams like we do. (On a traditional 4×6 swing beam, you can ...
The box’s joist hooks should be secured with structural screws. This makes it easy to remove the box and keep adding to it as the tree grows. As mentioned earlier, make sure that the main deck joists are away from the trees so that they will be able to withstand the beams that will...
In order to frame in a “flush” beam you’ll need appropriate hangers. As you can see in the photo hangers have been installed along the face of the carrying beam in order to carry the TJI joists. Anyone that’s ever nailed into a PSL beam will tell you it’s like trying to nail...
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Cable Clamps: Depending on your knot-tying skills, these little pieces of hardware will let you create a loop on the end of your line to put hooks on Eye screws and Hook screws: These are small, unobtrusive, strong, and easy to install. Installed in a solid piece of wood (joist, wall...
Repeat the process for all of the pieces you wish to replace. Then, you can remove the old joists by tapping on them with your hammer until they pop out of place. Whether joist hangers are present or not, remove the old nails with your hammer, and then remove the ends of the old jo...
with the top of the beams while installing the joist hangers. An angle bracket can be attached to the top of the joist and hang slightly over the edge of the joist to leave room for the connecting beam. If an extra angle bracket is not available, a small scrap of wood can also be ...
But an extra step you can take to improve the longevity of the hardware is to put an isolation membrane between the pressure-treated lumber and the metal hardware. This includes the post base, post caps, joist hangers, and tie-down clips—anywhere you have metal hardware touching the ...