DEAR TIM: Recently a deck collapsed near where I live, and people got seriously injured. The report blamed the failure on the use of nails that had corroded and couldn’t hold the weight. Could this be ...

It's one of the age-old carpentry questions: when to use screws? When to use nails? And sometimes there's no consensus. The DIY experts at at Stack Exchange are here to help. Is there a case where ...

Corroded bolts, loose lag screws, and failed joist hangers were common, compromising the structural integrity of many decks. These fastener failures are particularly dangerous as they directly affect ...