Q: Our 35-year-old house has a 7-foot cantilevered deck on the top floor -- about 25 feet above ground level. The untreated fir joists feel solid but have large black areas on the sides -- especially ...

Q. Tim, my neighbor discovered that many of his outdoor deck floor joists are rotting. The rot is along the top where the decking attaches to them. It’s treated lumber rated for outdoor exposure. How ...

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 ...

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 ...

INDIANAPOLIS — If your deck feels a little bouncy underfoot, it might not be the top boards at all — it could be the joists underneath that are starting to rot. I ran into that exact problem on my ...

Warped deck joists can be a problem, whether you’re building a new deck or resurfacing an old one. Joists dry out, changing the moisture content and causingthem to twist and curl. That makes the ...

Dear Ken: We need to replace some rotting floor joists under my redwood deck. Someone said to use treated lumber. What do you recommend? - Ginny Answer: Treated lumber is a good choice. Chances are, ...

Building a deck is one of the best home improvement investments you can make. Homeowners are able to recoup about 95% of the ...

There’s no phone app to inspect decks for safety. Despite the rapid advancement of technology, deck inspections are still done the old-fashioned way – with an in-depth assessment and some hand tools.