(RT & HT Series) Eliminate expensive, time consuming rafter notching, provide wind and seismic ties for trusses and rafters, fulfill specifications for resistance to lateral and uplift conditions. Also for general purpose tie use, strong back or attachments where one member crosses another.

RT1 – rafter to single plate.

RT2A – universal rafter to double, plate/top plates to stud/stud to sill plate. Ergonomic design improves/speeds up and ease of installation.

RT2LR – rafter to double, plate/top plates to stud/stud to sill plate.

RT9 – rafter to stud (alignment required).

RT15 and RT16 – rafter to double plate for high wind.

HT8 and HT12 – the largest of all hurricane ties, made from 18 ga. galvanized steel for high load capacity, and used to tie joists, studs, trusses, plates and all other wood members.

MATERIALS: 18 ga. galvanized steel. Available in G-185 Triple Zinc or Hot-Dip Galvanized. Call for availability.

CODES: FL Approval #8283, ICC ESR-1347

NOTE:

1.Nails are 8d or 10d common wire nails or 1-1/2 inch joist hanger nails.
2.Allowable loads are for hangers nailed into wood or structural composite lumber having an effective specific gravity of 0.50 (such as Douglas-fir-Larch) or greater.
3.Allowable loads are for hangers nailed into wood or structural composite lumber having an effective specific gravity of 0.55 (such as Southern Pine) or greater.
4.Allowable uplift loads have been adjusted by a load duration factor C , of 1.6 (160%), D corresponding to the typical duration of wind and earthquake loads.