On 9/19/2013 8:17 PM, woodchucker wrote:
On 9/18/2013 11:05 PM, Bill wrote:
Mike Marlow wrote:
Bill wrote:

Is there a gentler alternative that makes sense? Obviously, just not
putting nails through the beam is one possibility (though it wouldn't
be as strong, and it might not be as nice if the beams move). Is
there a suitable screw or another suitable nail, etc? Related
thoughts?
Were none of the other suggestions that folks submitted workable for you
Bill?

It appears that you and Woodchucker both already suggested screws
through the end grain (from the outside). I have been so much "in the
present" that I forgot that idea. My bad. I'd still avoid new screws on
the outside if it was a choice. I guess I just need to choose some with
colored heads.

Bill
Did I? I thought I brought the joist hanger up.

Well Jeff, you probably did. Sorry if I did not do appropriate
attribution. Screws through the back of the box may indeed be a
problem due to location (I can't crawl under the deck). it's good to
know that you dont' think they are all absolutely necessary. If I can't
reach to the back of the box, I'll compensate from the inside, with
blocks (or equivalent).

I'm still waiting on the new Trex material. Maybe I'll start taking
things apart and playing--I mean practicing, with my saw this weekend.

Bill


Look, it's a stair, not a floor. A floor has to handle thousands of
pounds across it. 20 people in a room, furniture...

Use the joist hanger with some 1 1/4 or 1" screws.. you'll be fine...