Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for sites in Dorset

Choosing from our joist hangers and timber connectors range

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

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors delivered in Dorset towns

• Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors in Bournemouth
• Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors in Poole
• Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors in Weymouth
• Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors in Christchurch

How much will you need?

A floor 3.6 m wide with joists at 400 mm centres has 10 joists; hung off a wall at one end that is 10 joist hangers, plus restraint straps at the spacing your design shows.

Getting joist hangers and timber connectors onto your Dorset site

Boxed or bundled with your timber. Our standard mainland delivery area covers Dorset.

• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.
• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around BH are priced to the exact address.

Things to check before you order

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.

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.

Are hangers suitable outside?

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

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

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to Dorset?

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.