Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors delivered to Lowestoft

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

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

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

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 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.

Delivering joist hangers and timber connectors in Lowestoft

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

• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Pallets left on a pavement can block the footway, so plan a drop point inside your boundary where you can.
• In summer Lowestoft gets around 16h 50m of daylight, but early deliveries still beat the traffic and give the longest working day.

Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors in Lowestoft: questions

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 Lowestoft?

Yes. We deliver across Lowestoft, including NR32, NR33. Lowestoft is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

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 Lowestoft?

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