What is involved in replacing joist on a deck?

Answer by  Jakecutter (1819)

The whole deck needs to be lifted up first. Remove all nails and other foreign objects. Then locate your joist and pull out. Sand over the area and replace.

Answer by  JohnHolmes (2660)

You will need to first remove the old joist by placing a secondary standing support source suck as a long board. Once you have it removed place the new joist in while it it still supported and hammed nails into all contact points to properly secure it to the deck.

Answer by  philg1961 (347)

Use a sawzall to cut out the old joist (rent it if you don't own one). Put in the new joist with joist hangers, then nail through the deck.

Answer by  shakir61 (28)

Replacing one or more joists however is a big undertaking because of the very nature of joist. Access to joist is ussually possible only by removal of deck planking

Answer by  geetloaf (61)

First, remove all deck boards that run over the specified joist. then remove the nails that attach the joist to the joist hanger. Finally lift the joist free.