July 23, 2013 No Comments By admin Decks, Tips Nails! A Joist Hangers Best Friend Contrary to popular belief, joist hangers should be installed using special nails instead of screws or regular nails. Joist hanging nails have a higher sheer factor and are designed to withstand various stresses over the lifetime of the deck. Share this:Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Related Twitter Facebook Google+ LinkedIn