Joist Hangers & Timber Connectors for St Albans, delivered to site

Choosing from our joist hangers and timber connectors range

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

Delivery to St Albans: what helps

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

• Give us the full postcode for the drop point; deliveries around AL1 are priced to the exact address.
• Mention any overhead cables, low branches or narrow gateways, because they decide whether a crane offload is possible.
• Tell us the best drop point, such as a driveway, front garden or the kerb, and whether a lorry can park close to it.

Working out quantities for your St Albans job

A floor 4.2 m wide with joists at 400 mm centres has 12 joists; hung off a wall at one end that is 12 joist hangers, plus restraint straps at the spacing your design shows.

Choosing 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.

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.

Do you deliver joist hangers and timber connectors to St Albans?

Yes. We deliver across St Albans, including AL1, AL3, AL2, AL4. St Albans is inside our standard mainland delivery area. Send your list or call 0800 088 6341 and we will price it delivered to your postcode.

What are restraint straps for?

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

Is there a minimum order for delivery to St Albans?

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.