Using Roof Nails To Install Deck Joist Hangers

This part of your deck construction is labor intensive.

Using roof nails to install deck joist hangers. Nail to the joist standard hanger. Now you can slip the joist into the hanger and drive the nails that go into the joist. Hang the joist with a bent over nail. Start driving a nail near the top end of the joist then bend it over.

Avoid longer nails that would poke through the joist and splay out the other side of the hanger. For standard joist hangers secure the joist hanger to the joist using only 1 1 2 in. An explanation and demonstration of how to install joist hangers and what type of nail to use. The use of roofing nails as structural attachments for joist hangers is not uncommon however it should be avoided.

The 16d nails will fasten your hanger to the wall ledger while the 10d nails will be nailed through the side flange of the hanger into the joists. To install start by aligning the top plane of the joist with the top of the rim joist. For standard joists you will use the 1 1 2 inch galvanized hanger nails to attach the joists using standard joist hangers. What s more chances are high that the use of these nails would fail a building inspection.

Roofing nails are not made to withstand the structural forces that are required for joist hanger connectors. In general connector manufacturers recommend 16d and 10d framing nails for anchoring joist hangers to headers or walls and shorter nails called joist hanger nails for anchoring the joists to the joist hangers. The joist hanger in this video calls for 10d common galvanized nails. Remove the guide and drive nails to attach the hanger.