HOME PROJECTS CONNECTORS SIMPSON STRONG-TIE CO., INC. is ISO 9001 Registered CATALOG C-DIY05 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE Projects for Your Home DECK PROJECT PATIO COVER PROJECT A35Z – Framing Anchor .......................................20 AC4Z – Post Cap ..................................................35 ABA44Z – Standoff Post Base ..............................32 ABU44Z – Post Base ............................................32 ABU44Z – Post Base ............................................32 BC4Z – Post Cap ..................................................35 BC4Z – Post Cap ..................................................35 CBSQ44HDG – Column Base................................33 BC40Z – Half Post Base .......................................35 H1Z – Hurricane Tie..............................................30 BCS2-2/4Z – Post Cap..........................................35 H2.5AZ – Hurricane Tie........................................30 CBSQ44HDG – Column Base................................33 HS24Z – Hurricane Tie .........................................21 DBT1Z – Deck Board Tie ......................................26 LCE4Z – Post Cap.................................................36 DPT5Z – Deck Post Tie.........................................26 LUS28Z – Light Double Shear Joist Hanger.........29 DPT7Z – Deck Post Tie.........................................26 PBS44AHDG – Post Base .....................................34 DJT14Z – Deck Joist Tie.......................................26 DPPC4BK – Decorative Post Cover ......................35 FENCE PROJECT H1Z – Hurricane Tie..............................................30 FB24Z – Fence Bracket.........................................27 H2.5AZ – Hurricane Tie........................................30 FB26 – Fence Bracket...........................................27 LPC4Z – Post Cap ................................................36 PGT – Pipe Grip Tie..............................................27 LUS26Z – Light Double Shear Joist Hanger.........29 PGTIC – Pipe Grip Tie...........................................27 PB44Z – Post Base...............................................34 TA9Z – Staircase Angle.........................................27 GARAGE ORGANIZATION PROJECT TA10Z – Staircase Angle.......................................27 RTA – Rigid Tie™ Angle.........................................24 RTC24 – Rigid Tie™ Corner Connector .................25 RTF2Z – Rigid Tie™ Flat Connector.......................25 (800) 999-5099 www.strongtie.com What’s a Connector? If you’ve never used connectors before, Even if you’ve used joist hangers, angles, or this catalog will surprise you with our many strap ties before, you may not know about all products that make wood frame construction the other connectors we make for specific easier for both the weekend carpenter and applications like post bases and caps, seismic the professional builder. and hurricane anchors, framing anchors and shelf or fence brackets. Fill all nail holes with Connectors add greater strength and safety specified fasteners before loading. to your project. They require fewer nails for installation, and often eliminate the need for Your local building-supply dealer or home toenailing or more complicated traditional improvement center can help you select the INC. Catalog C-DIY05 © Copyright 2005 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY construction methods. connectors best suited to your project. www.strongtie.com Check your local building codes before you begin a project. Cover photo: Custom deck design and construction in Lafayette, California by 800.999.5099 John Montgomery, Garden Architecture, Alamo, California. 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARCHITECTURAL DECKING & FENCING Continued PRODUCTS GROUP .........................................17 DJT14Z – Deck Joist Tie.......................................26 FASTENERS & ADHESIVES DPT5Z – Deck Post Tie.........................................26 AT – Acrylic-Tie Adhesive System ........................18 DPT7Z – Deck Post Tie.........................................26 Crack-Pac – For Concrete Repair .........................19 FB – Fence Bracket...............................................27 N – Nails...............................................................15 PGT/PGTIC – Pipe Grip Tie...................................27 Fastening Identification.......................................16 TAZ – Staircase Angle...........................................27 SD & SDS Strong-Drive® Screws– For Wood......14 JOIST HANGERS SDSD – SDS Screw Driver ...................................14 HUC – Concealed Flange Joist Hanger .................28 ® SET – Epoxy-Tie Adhesive ..................................18 LB – Joist Hanger.................................................28 Titen Screws – For Masonry................................14 LSSU – Light Sloped/Skewed U Hanger...............28 RFB – Retrofit Bolt ...............................................18 LSU – Light Sloped/Skewed U Hanger .................28 ANGLES, CLIPS & STRAPS LUS – Double Shear Joist Hanger........................29 A – Angle..............................................................20 PF – Post Frame Hanger ......................................29 A34 – Framing Anchor .........................................20 RR – Ridge Rafter Connector ...............................29 A35 – Framing Anchor .........................................20 SUR/SUL – Skewed 45° Hanger...........................29 CS/CS-R – Coiled Straps ......................................21 EARTHQUAKE/HIGH WIND HS24 – Hurricane Tie ...........................................21 FHA – Strap Tie ....................................................30 HH – Header Hanger.............................................22 H – Hurricane Ties................................................30 HSS – Stud Shoe..................................................23 HDA – Holdown....................................................30 IS – Insulation Support ........................................23 LMA – Mudsill Anchor..........................................31 L – Reinforcing Angle...........................................20 MAB – Mudsill Anchor .........................................31 LS – Skewable Angle............................................20 MAS – Mudsill Anchor .........................................31 LSTA – Strap Tie...................................................21 PHD – Predeflected Holdown ...............................30 LTS – Twist Strap .................................................21 SP – Stud Plate Tie...............................................31 MP – Mending Plate .............................................23 MST – Strap Tie....................................................22 POST CAPS & BASES MSTA – Strap Tie..................................................22 AB – Adjustable Post Base ...................................32 MTS – Twist Strap................................................21 ABA – Standoff Post Base ....................................32 NS – Nail Stopper.................................................23 ABU – Standoff Post Base....................................32 SS – Stud Shoe ....................................................23 AC – Retrofit Post Cap .........................................35 ST – Strap Tie.......................................................22 ACE – Retrofit End Post Cap ................................35 T&L – Strap Ties ..................................................22 BC – Post Base/Cap..............................................35 TP – Tie Plate .......................................................23 CBQ – Column Base .............................................33 CBSQ – Column Base ...........................................33 RIGID TIE CONNECTORS CPS – Composite Plastic Standoff .......................33 KWB1 – Bench/Shelving Hardware Kit .................24 DPPC4BK – Decorative Post Cover ......................35 ™ RTA – Rigid Tie Angle.........................................24 EPB44 – Elevated Post Base.................................33 ™ RTB – Rigid Tie Bracket .....................................24 EPB44T – Elevated Post Base...............................34 RTC – Rigid Tie™ Corner Connector .....................25 Catalog C-DIY05 © Copyright 2005 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY INC. Catalog C-DIY05 © Copyright 2005 SIMPSON STRONG-TIE COMPANY EPC – End Post Cap .............................................36 RTF2Z – Rigid Tie™ Flat Connector.......................25 LCE4 – End Post Cap ...........................................36 RTR – Rigid Tie™ Bracket .....................................24 LPC – Adjustable Post Cap...................................36 www.strongtie.com RTT – Rigid Tie™ “T” Connector ...........................25 PB – Post Base.....................................................34 RTU – Rigid Tie™ Bracket .....................................24 PBS – Standoff Post Base ....................................34 DECKING & FENCING PC – Post Cap ......................................................36 DBT1Z – Deck Board Tie ......................................26 SHELF BRACKETS 800.999.5099 CF-R – Shelf Bracket/Concrete Form Angle..........37 All Rights Reserved. This catalog may not be reproduced in whole or in part SBV – Shelf Bracket .............................................37 without the prior written approval of Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc. 3 GENERAL INFORMATION General Notes Please see the Wood Construction Connectors catalog for