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?

Chicago Clamp Company’s Rachel Groat (left) and Rebecca Morey demonstrate the Joist Grip Framing Clamp System on a model at the 2011 AHR Expo.

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- LP Building Products had a successful showing at Ecobuild 2011 with the launch of LP SolidStart 225i, the first and only I-joist product ...

Q: Several years ago when I purchased my home I had the home inspected by a professional home inspector. Now that I'm moving on the buyer had the home inspected by a different person. The second ...