Warped deck joists can be a problem, whether you're building a new deck or resurfacing an old one. Here's how to minimize or ...

I-joists are strong, lightweight, "I" shaped engineered wood structural members that meet demanding performance requirements. I-joists are comprised of top and bottom flanges that resist bending and ...

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 ...

Structural engineers and architects believe the most probable cause of the Berkeley balcony tragedy was a failure of the timber joists on which it rested. Such a failure was most likely to have ...

Weyerhaeuser’s problems with a formaldehyde-based product on some of its wood joists is turning out to be much a much bigger issue than previously disclosed, and could ultimately cost up to a ...

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 ...