Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors delivery in Darwen

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

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

Delivering joist hangers and timber connectors in Darwen

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

• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• With roughly 7h 26m of daylight in Darwen around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

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.

Working out quantities for your Darwen job

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.

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors in Darwen: questions

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

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

Can I add other materials to my Darwen delivery?

Yes. Put everything on one list, from joist hangers and timber connectors to fixings and PPE, and we will price it as one delivery where the products can travel together.

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

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

What size joist hanger do I need?

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