In backyards all across America, the summer landscape is once again blooming with above-ground swimming pools. According to the National Spa and Pool Institute, there are about 3.5 million of ...

One of the sturdiest of all structures is the A-frame, whose skeleton consists simply of a row of triangles. The bases of the triangles are the joists that support the floor, and the sides are the ...

Replacing deck boards on a solid frame is a relatively easy project, but you still need to plan ahead. Because the deck ...

Nail the floor joists in place, then attach the outer rim joists to the front and back of the floor frame. Compare opposite diagonal measurements of the floor assembly to check that it's square.

The best things to use to attach the joist hangers to the beam are structural screws or bolts. Never use roofing nails. (Tim Carter/TNS) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: Tim, I’ve never worked with ...

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Eleven years ago, he wanted to learn how to frame a large shed ... about 13 miles from Chesapeake Bay in a Baltimore suburb. The joist hangers had severe corrosion. He reached out to me one ...

When he came out, he noted that the joist "bridging" (I think that's what he called it) was improperly installed. He said the metal braces were attached to the sub flooring, but not to the bottom ...