Steel Hardware for Building And Timber Frame Contractors
Outdoor timber connections fail in two ways: the fixing tears out as the timber moves, or the coating is pierced and the connection rusts from the hole outward. The hardware has to allow for both.
What Usually Goes Wrong
- Screwed connections loosen as timber dries and shrinks
- Painted braces rust from the bolt hole outward
- Plain angle brackets open out under structural load
- Field welding on site needs a hot work permit and slows the programme
What Buyers Ask Us For
- Bolt-slotted braces that tolerate timber movement
- Hot dipped galvanized finishes for permanent exposure
- Gusseted angle supports for structural loads
- Heavy mending plates for structural splices
What We Usually Supply Into This Sector
Where It Is Used
- Pergola, carport and deck framing
- Barn and outbuilding framing
- Gate and fence bracing
- Timber truss and splice connections
How We Supply It
- Black powder coat as standard on the structural braces
- Hot dipped galvanized available on request
- Bolt slots sized for 5/16 inch and 1/2 inch carriage bolts
- Imperial and metric size ladders
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Questions From Building And Timber Frame Contractors
Are these braces suitable for permanent outdoor exposure?
Black powder coat is the standard finish and suits most exposed work. For permanent exposure or coastal sites specify hot dipped galvanized, which we run on request.
Why are the braces slotted rather than drilled?
A slot lets the timber move slightly as it dries without tearing out the fixing, which is the usual failure in an outdoor frame.
Sourcing Hardware for Building And Timber Frame Contractors
Send us the models and volumes you buy today. We will tell you which of them we already make, which need a size added, and what that changes about the price.