skinny.

Latest / Deck Builders Louisville

Louisville Joist Tape Basics for Longer-Lasting Decks

Welcome to Deck Builders Louisville, the show from Tuff Deck Builders Louisville about practical choices that matter when you are planning or caring for a deck in our city. In this episode, we are answering a question many homeowners ask when they hear the phrase deck joist tape: what is it, and does a deck really need it? Joist tape is a protective tape applied to the top of wood joists before the deck boards go down. Its main job is simple: help keep moisture off the framing where boards and fasteners meet. In a climate like Louisville, with hot humid summers, frequent rain, and winters…

The skinny

The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.