Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for Kirkcaldy, delivered to site

Our joist hangers and timber connectors range for Kirkcaldy jobs

• Truss clips and framing anchorsFor roof trusses and framing joints.
• Connector nails and screwsThe fixings the connector maker specifies.
• Masonry joist hangersBuilt into blockwork to carry floor joists.
• Angle brackets and platesGeneral connections in timber framing.

Choosing joist hangers and timber connectors

Match the joist size

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

Restraint straps

Building regulations require lateral restraint in many situations; your design shows where.

In Scotland most building work needs a building warrant from the local authority, assessed against the Building Standards Technical Handbooks.

Delivering joist hangers and timber connectors in Kirkcaldy

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

• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.
• Clear a level area for pallets, ideally on boards, so materials stay out of standing water.
• With roughly 6h 55m of daylight in Kirkcaldy around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.

Working out quantities for your Kirkcaldy job

A floor 3 m wide with joists at 400 mm centres has 9 joists; hung off a wall at one end that is 9 joist hangers, plus restraint straps at the spacing your design shows.

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors questions

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 Kirkcaldy?

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.

Are hangers suitable outside?

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

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

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.