Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for Lincoln, delivered to site

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors we supply in Lincoln

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

How delivery works in Lincoln

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

• If the site is up a shared drive or behind other houses, tell us the distance from the road.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Keep cement, plaster and boards dry: have a tarpaulin or a garage space ready before they arrive.

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.

Before you order joist hangers and timber connectors

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 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.

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors questions

What are restraint straps for?

They tie walls to floors and roofs so the walls are restrained against wind and other sideways loads.

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

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

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

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

Can you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to a site with restricted access in Lincoln?

Usually, yes. Tell us about the access when you ask for a price and we will plan the vehicle and offload, or say if a smaller vehicle is needed.