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 ...

Joist hangers used outdoors are usually attached with galvanized joist hanger nails, but you can also use screws if ...

The best way to attach your joist hangers to the beam is by using structural screws or bolts. You can buy structural nails that are rated for the weight, but trust me, structural screws or bolts ...

The joist hanger on the left was from a home 13 miles from Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore. ... Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws.

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. A few of them had lost well over 60% of the steel! ... Replace connector nails with #9 1½-inch galvanized connector screws.

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. ... Replace connector nails with #9 1 1/2-inch galvanized connector screws. They have far greater holding strength. Tim Carter.