A framing angle bracket is a perforated, right-angled steel plate used to join two timber members firmly at a 90-degree angle. The many holes let the carpenter place screws or anchor nails exactly where the wood offers the most grip.
Features
A framing angle bracket differs from a plain corner plate by its stiffening rib: a pressed groove in the inner corner that makes the bracket stiffer and spreads the load better across the joint.
- Material — usually galvanised (Sendzimir) steel to prevent corrosion during construction
- Perforations — round and sometimes slotted holes for screws and anchor nails
- Stiffening rib — for extra rigidity at the corner
- Shape — bent to a right angle, available in many sizes
Application
Framing angle brackets are widely used in timber construction:
- Timber frame — joining studs, rails and boards
- Roof structures — fixing rafters, purlins and wall plates
- Decks and pergolas — right-angled joints between beams and posts
- Floor and roof elements — coupling timber joists
For anchoring a facade across a cavity, a cavity wall tie is used; the framing angle bracket is specifically for right-angled timber-to-timber joints.
Related Terms
- Wall anchor
- Timber connections
- Timber frame
- Wall plate
- Hardware
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