Dear Angie: I have a floor that has a broken joist under the house. The floor has caved in. How much will it cost to fix? The floor is wood. — Brad J., Cullman, Alabama Dear Brad: You definitely want ...

Most homeowners spend between $300 and $5,000 on mobile home floor repair cost, though the national average is around $2,650. The cost to repair a mobile home floor is largely dependent on the size of ...

Q. I have a floor that has a broken joist under the house. The floor has caved in. How much will it cost to fix? The floor is wood. A. You definitely want to contact a general contractor or handyman ...

Warped deck joists can be a problem, whether you’re building a new deck or resurfacing an old one. Joists dry out, changing the moisture content and causingthem to twist and curl. That makes the ...

In this case, it’s difficult for a homeowner to know how to redo a deck for cheap, but it’s also worth having it done properly to ensure safety down the road. Most deck joists need to be inspected ...

Many years ago I wrote a blog post detailing one of the most common deck defects that I find: improper joist hanger nails. The issue detailed in that blog post was the use of 1-½" nails in places ...