Where would you guys look to find hangers for 6×6 timbers.
I’m installing some decorative beams in a cathedral space, and I discovered this weekend that I can’t notch/lap them over the top plate as I had hoped.
I’ve seen big beefy hangers before that were face-mounted and lag bolted to the structure and the beam, but have no clue where to find such a thing.
Any ideas?
BTW, I’ve already looked at simpson, and I’d like to find something I could leave exposed, ideally. Didn’t see anything in their line that looked right, but maybe didn’t look hard enough.
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Edited 6/8/2005 7:28 am ET by homebaseboston
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Simpson offers exposed hangers, and they will fab anything you can draw. Or you could getr a local welding shop to do it.
Have you considered how heavy a 6x6 will be? For decorative beams you might be better off building one in place of 1x6.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
Edited 6/8/2005 7:54 am ET by Ed Hilton
Good point, but they're actually not too bad, Ed. It's only a 13' span, and they're pine so it's not unmanageable. We already tried to jigger one into place before we realized we didn't have the room to notch it.
Have you seen the simpson hangers? Do they look alright? I'll look again on the site, but if you have a hanger style (HU maybe) let me know._____________________________HomeBase______________ LLC
strongtie.com/products/apg/index.html
Can you switch to cedar? That would be lighter, and if you plane/sand them smooth they look very nice.
I'm sorry, I thought you wanted it done the right way.
I would love to install cedar, but b/c of the vintage of the house I wanted to go the direction of a seasoned/older looking wood. Plus... I already bought the bloody things, so I'm stuck at this point. I'll have a look at that link... thanks for sending it._____________________________HomeBase______________ LLC
Ed, you are officially *the man* in my book. those ties are exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks again. They even have a 6X6 size.
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