The Spokesman-Review

Ask The Builder: Treated wood can rot, and here’s why

DEAR TIM: I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are ...
Staten Island Advance

Metal joist hangers do the job, even if they don't look like it

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?
The Spokesman-Review

Ask the Builder: Bad deck flashing causes hidden rot

Ed, my golf league partner, asked me a few days ago if there was a product to fix some wood rot he had discovered at his home. You may be battling wood rot, too. In your case, it might be interior ...
Orange County Register

Treated wood can rot, and here’s why

Q. I’m starting to have some rot issues with my 10-year-old deck. Not only are some of the treated wood decking boards rotting, but I’m also noticing that the tops of some of the joists are showing ...