A joist end bearing on wood or metal needs at least 1.5 inches, while masonry or concrete requires at least 3 inches. If that bearing isn't available, an approved joist hanger is the code-backed alternative, but you don't automatically need hangers on both sides of every joist. So, do you need joist hangers on both […]
You're probably standing over a pile of lumber right now, looking at a box of metal brackets and wondering whether joist hangers are a small detail or a structural requirement. That question usually comes up during a deck build, a shed floor, or a tight framing job where a 2×4 has to land cleanly on […]
You're probably looking at a deck frame, a porch repair, or a fence line and thinking about the visible parts first. The post spacing, the rail style, the cap that finishes the top cleanly. That's normal. It's common to picture the finished project before thinking about the hardware buried inside it. The trouble starts when […]