Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for Birkenhead, delivered to site

What joist hangers and timber connectors can we deliver to Birkenhead?

• Masonry joist hangersBuilt into blockwork to carry floor joists.
• Truss clips and framing anchorsFor roof trusses and framing joints.
• Connector nails and screwsThe fixings the connector maker specifies.
• Lateral restraint strapsTo tie walls to floors and roofs.

Getting joist hangers and timber connectors onto your Birkenhead site

Boxed or bundled with your timber. Birkenhead is inside our standard mainland delivery area.

• With roughly 7h 29m of daylight in Birkenhead around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.

How much will you need?

A floor 4.8 m wide with joists at 400 mm centres has 13 joists; hung off a wall at one end that is 13 joist hangers, plus restraint straps at the spacing your design shows.

Getting the right joist hangers and timber connectors

Use the right nails

Connectors only perform with the fixings specified, usually square-twisted or connector nails in every hole the maker requires.

Restraint straps

Building regulations require lateral restraint in many situations; your design shows where.

In England, building work is checked against the Approved Documents, for example Part A for structure and Part L for energy efficiency, through your council's building control team or a registered building control approver.

Ordering joist hangers and timber connectors for Birkenhead: FAQs

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Birkenhead?

There is no fixed minimum. For very small orders we will tell you honestly if the delivery cost outweighs the materials, so you can decide.

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

Use the connector nails or screws specified by the maker, usually square-twisted galvanised nails.

How soon can joist hangers and timber connectors be delivered in Birkenhead?

We confirm the delivery date when we price your order, before you commit. It depends on the product, the quantity and whether it is a stock line or made to order.

Do I nail every hole in a joist hanger?

Follow the maker's instructions; many hangers need specific nails in specific holes to reach their rated load.