Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors delivery in Dartford

Which joist hangers and timber connectors can you order in Dartford?

• Lateral restraint strapsTo tie walls to floors and roofs.
• Timber-to-timber hangersTo hang joists off trimmers and beams.
• Connector nails and screwsThe fixings the connector maker specifies.
• Angle brackets and platesGeneral connections in timber framing.

Estimating your joist hangers and timber connectors

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.

Getting joist hangers and timber connectors onto your Dartford site

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

• With roughly 7h 50m of daylight in Dartford around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• In summer Dartford gets around 16h 38m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.
• If the drop point is block paving or soft ground, say so; heavy pallets and bulk bags can mark or sink.

Getting the right 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.

Your questions answered

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Dartford?

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.

What size joist hanger do I need?

One that matches your joist's width and depth, and the type of support: masonry or timber.

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

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.