Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for Braintree, delivered to site

Our joist hangers and timber connectors range for Braintree jobs

• Connector nails and screwsThe fixings the connector maker specifies.
• Timber-to-timber hangersTo hang joists off trimmers and beams.
• Lateral restraint strapsTo tie walls to floors and roofs.
• Masonry joist hangersBuilt into blockwork to carry floor joists.

Delivery to Braintree: what helps

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

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.

Sizing your order

A floor 5.4 m wide with joists at 400 mm centres has 15 joists; hung off a wall at one end that is 15 joist hangers, plus restraint straps at the spacing your design shows.

Choosing joist hangers and timber connectors

Match the joist size

Hangers are sized to the joist width and depth. Order to your timber schedule.

Use the right nails

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

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.

Questions about joist hangers and timber connectors delivery in Braintree

Do you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to Braintree?

Yes. We deliver across Braintree, including CM7, CM77. Braintree is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Do you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to trades and homeowners in Braintree?

Both. Trades can apply for a trade account; homeowners and self-builders can order on a delivered quote.

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

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

What are restraint straps for?

They tie walls to floors and roofs so the walls are restrained against wind and other sideways loads.