At Home Explore Ask the Builder: Beware of rusted joist hangers and nails Dec. 2, 2024 at 8:00 am Updated Dec. 2, 2024 at 9:00 am By Tim Carter ...

Robert even sent some of the rusted joist hanger nails. A few of them had lost well over 60% of the steel! The bottom of several hangers had holes in them, and the remaining metal was paper thin.

Installing the hangers before the joists are in place can also cause height issues if the joists and the beam are not the same heights. Believe me, there can be up to ¼-inch in difference.

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