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Old 4/21/09, 10:44 PM
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This how not to fasten joist hangars and band joists on a deck.
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Old 4/21/09, 10:47 PM
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I guess thats also why you aren't supposed to use a hammer to drive a screw.
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In that first pic, are those electrical wires running along the bottom? Looks like they're not secured or rated for outdoor use.



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Old 4/22/09, 9:37 AM
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In that first pic, are those electrical wires running along the bottom? Looks like they're not secured or rated for outdoor use.

Looks like phone and cable...



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Phone & Cable
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As they say, "When the only tool you have is a screw gun, every problem looks like a screw."



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