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Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for Derry/Londonderry, delivered to site

Timber connectors are galvanised steel brackets that join and restrain structural timber, such as joist hangers that carry joists off a wall or beam and restraint straps that tie floors and roofs to walls.

For jobs in Derry/Londonderry we quote joist hangers and timber connectors as a delivered price to your postcode, with the vehicle and offload method agreed up front.

Galvanised joist hangers holding timber joists against a blockwork wall

Your Derry/Londonderry delivery

Delivery
Quoted individually (Northern Ireland)
Daylight
About 7h 10m on the shortest day
Postcode districts
BT47, BT48
How it arrives
Boxed with your timber
Nearby (straight line)
Strabane (14 mi), Limavady (15 mi), Coleraine (27 mi)
Delivering to
Derry/Londonderry, County Londonderry

Our joist hangers and timber connectors range for Derry/Londonderry jobs

  • Truss clips and framing anchorsFor roof trusses and framing joints.
  • Timber-to-timber hangersTo hang joists off trimmers and beams.
  • Angle brackets and platesGeneral connections in timber framing.
  • Lateral restraint strapsTo tie walls to floors and roofs.

Picking the right product

Use the right nails

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

Match the joist size

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

In Northern Ireland building work follows the Building Regulations (Northern Ireland), with guidance in the Technical Booklets, and applications go to the council's building control team.

Planning the drop in Derry/Londonderry

Boxed or bundled with your timber. Deliveries to Northern Ireland include a sea crossing, so we quote each order individually.

  • Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
  • Weight limits on bridges or private roads near the site matter for larger lorries, so mention any you know of.
  • With roughly 7h 10m of daylight in Derry/Londonderry around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Sizing your order

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.

Common questions from Derry/Londonderry

Can I add other materials to my Derry/Londonderry 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 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.

Do you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to Derry/Londonderry?

Yes. We deliver across Derry/Londonderry, including BT47, BT48. Deliveries to Northern Ireland include a sea crossing, so we quote each order individually. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

Are hangers suitable outside?

Galvanised hangers suit most sheltered external use; very exposed or coastal locations may need stainless steel.

Send your list, get a delivered price

Tell us what you need and where it is going. We check the quantities and come back with a delivered price before you commit.

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