Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors delivered to Locharbriggs

Which joist hangers and timber connectors can you order in Locharbriggs?

• Angle brackets and platesGeneral connections in timber framing.
• Timber-to-timber hangersTo hang joists off trimmers and beams.
• Truss clips and framing anchorsFor roof trusses and framing joints.
• Masonry joist hangersBuilt into blockwork to carry floor joists.

Planning the drop in Locharbriggs

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

• With roughly 7h 09m of daylight in Locharbriggs around the shortest day, morning deliveries leave more working light for the job.
• For a phased build we can split the order so materials arrive as each stage starts, which keeps the site clear.
• If neighbours share the access, it helps to let them know a lorry is coming.

Quantities: a worked example

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.

Choosing joist hangers and timber connectors

Restraint straps

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

Use the right nails

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

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

Your questions answered

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

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.

Can I use ordinary nails in hangers?

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

What are restraint straps for?

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

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

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.