Would you like to step onto low maintenance, durable, versatile and attractive paver products? The AWS Joist Plate System™ consists of the joist plate and top shims 1/8” and 1/16”. The Joist Plate® rests freely on wood joists. It aligns the pavers perfectly, and with its snap-together component parts it is easy to level architectural pavers/slabs, or gauged natural products, to give that tired old deck a new look that will last.