Wood decks and stairs are susceptible to rot and water damage. Use lag bolts to raise deck posts and stair risers above footings to prevent water from seeping into the wood. Use your impact driver to ...

Five hundred volunteers swung hammers and twisted screwdrivers redoing Tiger Shark Cove Park this spring after 150 elementary school students told designers exactly what they wanted at the play area.

A wooden bridge linking Wayland and Sudbury, Massachusetts is showing its age and stirring up debate over its future.

MOSIER, Ore. – A broken lag bolt on the track caused an oil train to derail near Mosier on June 3, Union Pacific officials said in a town meeting Friday night. "As the trains move around the curve, ...

When it's time to drive fasteners into wood, these are the tools you should reach for first—you know the drill. By Tony Carrick Published Aug 25, 2023 5:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the products ...

Federal Railroad Administration On April 27, Steve Holm and three other inspectors drove right over a set of broken railroad bolts that later would cause a massive oil train explosion. Holm rode ...

Bolts are used almost everywhere and play a critical role in the construction industry. We often make the mistake of thinking that large construction projects are only about steel and enormous ...

When we think of woodworking, we think of either nails or wood screws to connect the pieces. However, in many instances, through-bolts can provide greater strength and stability. A through-bolt is a ...