Builders Metalwork

Masonry Joist Hanger is a single piece timber to masonry hanger for building into the inner leaf of external cavity walls and internal walls.

• single-piece non-welded construction
• wider masonry flange to increase loadings on masonry of compressive strength 2.8N/mm2 and greater
• manufactured from 2mm thick pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346: 2015, DX51D+Z600.
• 75mm load bearing surfaces
• all hangers 150mm deep and over are manufactured 10mm less to allow for notching and regularisation of timber joists
• standard listed widths 38, 50, 75, 100

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Timber Maxi Speedy is a heavy duty hanger for the support of timber to timber or timber to masonry, concrete, etc. with provision for nailing or bolting.

• manufactured from pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346: 2015, DX51D +Z275
• nail hole diameter: 4.5mm; bolt hole diameter: 14mm
• listed in 38 and 50mm widths and 1.2mm thickness

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Timber Speedy Joist Hangers provide a quick and safe method of joist trimming for light and medium duty joints.

• 0.9mm thick pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346 : 2015, DX51D+Z275. Hole diameter: 3.8mm.
• available in Standard (250-281mm) or Long Leg (365-396mm) option
• Standard Leg listed widths in mm: 38, 44, 47, 50, 75, 91, 100
• Long Leg listed widths in mm: 38, 47, 50, 75, 91, 100, 150

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Standard Restraint Strap

Heavy Duty Restraint Strap

Restraint Straps are manufactured in two types:

• Standard - to provide vertical restraint against uplift forces
• Heavy Duty - to provide horizontal restraint

The straps are manufactured from pre-galvanized steel strips to BS EN 10346 : 2015, S250GD + Z600 or stainless steel to BS EN 10088-1 : 2014 : 1.4301

Nominal Dimensions:

• Standard - 27.5 x 2mm
• Heavy Duty - 27.5 x 4mm

Straps are listed in 600, 800, 900, 1000, 1200, 1600mm lengths and in Straight, Bend or Twist option.

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Herringbone Joist Struts provide stability to floor joists and significantly reduce labour compared with timber strutting.

• manufactured from 0.9mm thick pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346 :2015, DX51D+Z275
• to suit joists 150-225mm
• hole diameter: 4mm

Sizes available:

• HJS400 - Joist Centres: 400mm, Length: 480mm
• HJS450 - Joist Centres: 450mm, Length: 523mm
• HJS600 - Joist Centres: 600mm, Length: 660mm

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Truss Clip eliminates the disadvantages of skew nailing trussed rafters to timber wall plates: damaged connector plates, split rafters or wall plates.

• manufactured from 0.9mm thick pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346 :2015, DX51D+Z275
• overall height: 117mm
• overall width: 114mm
• hole diameter: 4mm

TC38 - suitable for 38mm trusses

TC50 - suitable for 50mm trusses

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Framing Anchors offer the most effective and economical method of providing strong, mechanical joints for framing of timbers.

MFAC Framing Anchor is for right or left handed use - for anchoring joists to beams, stringers to headers and hip joints.

• manufactured from 0.9mm thick pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346 :2015, DX51D+Z275
• overall height: 127mm
• overall width: 38mm
• hole diameter: 3.8mm

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Angle Brackets are designed for multi-purpose fixing applications and can be used as replacement cleats, nailed or bolted.

• manufactured from hot dipped pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346: 2015, S250GD+Z275
• brackets may be used for timber/timber, timber/steel and timber/masonry connections
• brackets may be fixed with screws, nails, bolts or coach screws
• must be used in pairs to prevent eccentric loading

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

BAT-U-Nail is a plate system which enables timber structures to be made on site or in the builders workshop, since it is nailed by hand.

• manufactured from 0.9mm thick pre-galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346 :2015, DX51D+Z275
• Widths: 51, 76, 114mm
• Lengths: 51, 152, 203mm

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Expamet Fixing Band is an easy to use coil strip designed for all types of light fixing applications.

• manufactured from hot dipped galvanized mild steel to BS EN 10346: 2015, DX51D+Z275
• dimensions: 10mtr x 20mm x 0.9mm
• for fixing - use BAT 3.75 x 30mm long square twisted sherardised nails, screws or bolts. Not to be used below ground.

• Nominal Cavity Width: 50mm

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

A comprehensive range of stainless steel frame cramps with safety end or plain end options for fixing to concrete, steel and masonry.

• V-drip and vertical twists are offered as options and drips can be offset to accommodate insulation materials.
• Compliant with BS EN 845-1

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

The quick, easy-to-fix way to tie-in new walls to existing walls without cutting out brickwork. Suitable for walls of up to 3 storeys high, i.e. up to 8m maximum.

MSSS/12 is a no flange Turn-n-slide Tie to accommodate all sizes of brick or block. It is suitable for all wall widths from 60mm-250mm.

*for installation refer to manufacturer's installation requirements

Staifix HRT4 Light Duty Tie

Type 4 wall tie for use in the external walls of houses up to 10m in height. Altitude and wind speed restrictions may apply. Type A tie suitable for internal separating walls of buildings of any height.

Staifix RT2 General Purpose Tie

Type 2 wall tie for use in the external walls of houses and small commercial developments up to 15m in height. Altitude and wind speed restrictions may apply.

Ancon ST1 Heavy Duty Tie

Type 1 wall tie for use in the external walls of buildings of any height anywhere in the British Isles.

RD3 Wall Ties

Type 3 tie suitable for external walls of houses and small commercial buildings up to 15m in height, built on flat sites, where basic wind speed is up to 27m/s and altitude is not more than 150m above sea level.

Ancon Double Triangular Wall Tie 250mm

Double Triangle wall tie with multi-drip.

Ancon PPS Movement Tie

Flat tie used with a debonding sleeve to allow the masonry to expand or contract. For vertical movement joints.

Available in 200mm length.

For use with standard Staifix stainless steel ties in partial fill cavities.

For joining new walls to existing masonry.

Screw-in tie supplied with 8mm nylon plug for joining new masonry to existing walls without the need for jointing.

Ideal for construction of conservatories, extensions and garden walls.

Screw-in tie that simplifies the build of an inner leaf of blockwork within an existing structure. Supplied with 8mm nylon plug and neoprene "o" ring.

For permanent repair of cracked masonry.

Size: 1m x 6mm

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