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Secure top-quality joist hangers and connectors for your structural building and framing projects at AW Graham Lumber. As a key component of our comprehensive construction hardware selection, these engineered metal brackets provide essential structural stability. They efficiently transfer loads between beams, joists, and posts while ensuring building code compliance. Our extensive inventory includes a wide range of reliable products to suit specific load requirements. We offer 2x4, 2x6, 2x8, and 2x10 single and double joist hangers, alongside 11-7/8-in face mount i-joist hangers for secure floor and deck framing. For vertical support, we stock 4x4, 4x6, and 6x6 adjustable post anchors, caps, and composite black bases that connect posts firmly to concrete or beams. To protect structures against severe weather and high winds, we provide galvanized hurricane ties, reversible rafter ties, double hurricane anchors, and 5-1/4-in rafter hangers. Additional framing hardware includes various mending and tie plates (ranging from 2x4 and 3x6 to 5-in x 3-in, 5x2, and 7x3 sizes), 1/2-in to 7/16-in plywood clips for roof decking, 7/8-in x 6-3/8-in brick ties, 10-in stair angles, and nail protection plates.

 

As your reliable local lumberyard known as the home of dirt cheap prices, we make it efficient to shop all building products or review our full product catalog online. Our home improvement store is located at the junction of Highway 57 North and Maddox Pike in Flemingsburg, KY, USA, actively serving Kentucky and the nearby Ohio, West Virginia, and Indiana regions. Please create an account for faster checkout and order tracking, or contact us to request project quotes from our local building supplies team.

 

We also offer a vast selection of construction hardware to complete your framing requirements. Beyond structural brackets, we supply robust foundation hardware for secure base anchoring. Our inventory includes highly durable joist hangers and connectors that streamline complex joist intersections. To protect your building envelope from moisture, utilize our heavy-duty poly film as an effective vapor barrier. Find all these essential framing components and more at an unbeatable price.

 

Buyers guide: Understanding hardware specifications is necessary for safe and code-compliant construction. Here are the answers to common framing hardware questions:

 

• Do 7/8-in x 6-3/8-in brick ties need to be nailed directly into studs, or can they attach to sheathing? Brick ties must be fastened directly into the structural wall studs, not just the exterior sheathing. Fastening only to sheathing fails to provide the necessary pull-out resistance required to anchor the masonry veneer to the building frame.
  
  
• Can the double Simpson hurricane anchor be used for engineered trusses, or is it strictly for dimensional rafters? These double anchors are highly versatile and are code-approved for securing both traditional dimensional wood rafters and modern engineered roof trusses to top plates.
  
  
• Is the standard galvanized coating on a Simpson hurricane tie sufficient for pressure-treated lumber? Standard G90 galvanization will corrode when in direct contact with modern ACQ pressure-treated lumber. You must use hardware with a ZMAX (G185) heavy galvanized coating or stainless steel to prevent rapid corrosion.
  
  
• Do I need to install wood web stiffeners on an i-joist before sliding it into an 11-7/8-in face mount USP hanger? Web stiffeners are frequently required when i-joists are installed in hangers to prevent the joist web from buckling under concentrated loads. Always verify the specific i-joist manufacturer engineering guidelines before installation.
  
  
• Will a double 2x10 joist hanger fit two standard 2x10s, or is it wide enough for rough-sawn lumber? Standard double hangers measure approximately 3-in wide to accommodate two nominal 2x dimensional boards (which are 1.5-in thick each). They will not fit true rough-sawn lumber, which requires custom-width or rough-sawn specific hangers.
  
  
• Can a Simpson 2x4 joist hanger be used for outdoor deck railings, or is it indoor framing only? It can be used outdoors for deck rails provided it features a ZMAX coating or is made of stainless steel. Standard interior galvanized hardware will rust quickly if exposed to exterior elements.
  
  
• How many total fasteners are required to fully install a double 2x8 hanger? You must fill every round and triangular nail hole on the hanger using the manufacturer-specified structural nails (typically 10d or 16d). Leaving holes empty significantly reduces the certified load capacity of the connection.
  
  
• Are Simpson 2x4 galvanized mending plates load-bearing? No. Standard mending plates are non-structural and are designed only to position or hold wood members in place during assembly. They cannot be used in place of proper structural connectors or truss plates.
  
  
• Is the Simpson nail protection plate thick enough to satisfy the National Electrical Code (NEC)? Yes. These specific protection plates are manufactured from 16-gauge steel (1/16-in thick), which meets NEC requirements for protecting electrical wiring and plumbing pipes passing through wood studs.
  
  
• How many 1/2-in plywood clips do I need per sheet of roof sheathing? Typically, you need one h-clip centered between each rafter or truss span on the horizontal unsupported edges of the sheathing. This usually equates to two or three clips per 8-ft panel edge.
  
  
• How much alignment flexibility does an adjustable ZMAX 4x4 post anchor provide? The adjustable slot base design allows for minor lateral placement adjustments before final bolt tightening, helping correct slight misalignments in the anchor bolt placement during the concrete pour.
  
  
• Are Simpson 6x6 post bases secured with a standard masonry screw? No. Structural 6x6 post bases generally require a heavy-duty 5/8-in diameter cast-in-place anchor bolt or an approved heavy-duty wedge anchor to provide adequate uplift and lateral resistance.
  
  
• Does a 10-in Simpson ZMAX stair angle eliminate the need to cut notched stair stringers? Yes. Stair angles allow you to use a solid, un-notched piece of lumber for the stringer, attaching the treads directly via the steel angles. This method maintains the full structural strength of the stringer board.
  
  
• Can a 5-in x 3-in galvanized tie plate be used to splice two top plates together over a stud wall? Yes. Tie plates are frequently used to securely splice wood framing elements together, transferring tension loads across joints in top and bottom wall plates.
  
  

Ideal applications and projects using joist hangers and connectors:

 

• Securing elevated outdoor deck frames to exterior ledger boards.
  
  
• Reinforcing roof rafters and engineered trusses against high wind uplift forces.
  
  
• Connecting heavy-duty floor joists safely in multi-story residential builds.
  
  
• Anchoring wooden support posts securely to concrete foundation footings.
  
  
• Splicing wall plates and framing components together without complex notching.
  
  
• Installing sturdy staircase treads using solid stringers and steel stair angles.
  
  

As your dedicated one-stop shop, we supply all necessary materials to complete your residential and commercial builds. Establish a solid framework using reliable lumber framing spf, lumber framing syp, and lumber studs and pre-cut framing. For advanced load-bearing requirements, rely on our engineered lumber and trusses. Construct resilient outdoor projects utilizing lumber treated and acessories, rough pine lumber, and rough hemlock. We also provide complete pole barn packages and steel rebar and shapes for agricultural development. Sheath your structures using high-grade osb, plywood-hardwood, and plywood-unfinished panels.

 

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