Timber Connectors

The structural connections between timber members in frames, floors, roofs, and outbuildings rely on metal connectors that provide the load transfer, alignment, and mechanical strength that timber-to-timber joints alone cannot achieve in modern construction. At the DIY Hardware Store, our timber connectors range covers the joist hangers, post bases, ridge connectors, and structural tie plates used in timber frame construction and joinery engineering.

Joist hangers are the pressed steel U-shaped brackets that support floor and roof joists from a beam or wall plate, transferring the joist's load into the supporting structure without relying on a nail-only joint that would fail under uplift. Post bases anchor timber posts to concrete bases and ground anchors, keeping the timber clear of moisture contact. Structural tie plates and ridge connectors resist the spreading forces in a rafter pair at the ridge and eaves.

All timber connectors at the DIY Hardware Store are manufactured in galvanised steel to provide the long-term corrosion resistance needed in exposed structural applications.

  • Joist hangers for floor and roof joist support from beams
  • Post bases for timber post anchorage to concrete substrates
  • Ridge and rafter connectors for roof structure connections
  • Structural tie plates for frame reinforcement and repair
  • Hot-dip galvanised steel for structural outdoor applications
  • Engineered load ratings for timber frame construction use