Steel Plates For Timber Framing
Examples of more complex attachment hardware are head plates with attachment tabs for ridge beams custom designed saddles for attachment of trusses to support beams and specialty brackets for attaching trusses or other timber members to a building s steel structure.
Steel plates for timber framing. Steel brackets for post and beam construction november 28 2018 by arfan leave a comment building with timbers it s not as hard looks barn hardware post bracket bottoms and tops cutting edge metals inc why new construction houses need to be inspected by post beam office room parions steelcase. Vintagebee 30 pcs flat straight corner brace plates metal joining plate connector repair bracket with fixing screws 2 holes stainless steel silver color 1 57x0 6x0 08in 4 6 out of 5 stars 92 10 99 10. Like a frame on a fine painting a beautiful timber framed structure is not complete without the mass and strength of steel plates. We make these custom steel connector plates to your specifications.
This page consists of beam brackets that you d put on the face of your beams or truss which is the exposed part that is in view when you are standing in front of it. Facial brackets or truss plate connectors. Any size shape thickness hole placement and size of holes among many other things. They can be decorative and structural brackets at the same time.
We can make beam hangers truss plates joist hangers post brackets etc. Custom decorative timber brackets that fit just the way you need them. They also support a tremendous amount of structural load allowing heavy timber to span great distances. Standard color is flat black but other finish options are available just ask.
This makes for an extremely strong joint and an extremely strong modern timber frame. These plates make it easy to connect timbers together. Joinery for timber frame and post and beam buildings including traditional mortise and tenon joinery wood and steel connections shear plates tension ties and steel connectors. T hey come bare steel with no finish but they can be powder coated for a small fee.
Plate is most frequently painted with a general purpose alkyd based black. These custom steel beam brackets can be modified to work in any situation. Sometimes the steel plates are galvanized. Steel connector plates give a timber frame a look reminiscent of old school factories and mill buildings.