Attaching a Deck Ledger to a Home Through Brick or Masonry Veneer — the BVLZ Solution Rachel Holland Brick or masonry veneer has traditionally posed a problem to homeowners and contractors seeking to attach a deck to a home without removing large portions of the veneer or siding. No longer is that the case, thanks to the innovative BVLZ brick veneer ledger connector from Simpson Strong-Tie. In... Read More April 2020 Issue #12249 Page 124
Upgrade Your Coiled Strap: How an Innovative Embossment Takes Utility Straps to the Next Level Rachel Holland CS16 coiled straps. I can’t tell you how many thousands (maybe more) I specified during my time as a consulting engineer. Straps are used everywhere. They were then, and are now, a go-to solution for drag and uplift loads. I didn’t have to look them up in the catalog — I knew... Read More February 2020 Issue #12247 Page 118
Questions Answered: CSHP High-Performance Coiled Strap Rachel Holland We recently hosted an interactive webinar in which our new high-performance coiled strap’s product manager, Thom Murphy, and I discussed how an innovative embossment is a game changer for coiled strap, making it easier and faster to install with a standard framing nailer. During the... Read More November 2019 Issue #11244 Page 108
Attaching a Deck Ledger to a Home Through Brick or Masonry Veneer—the BVLZ Solution Rachel Holland Brick or masonry veneer has traditionally posed a problem to homeowners and contractors seeking to attach a deck to a home without removing large portions of the veneer or siding. No longer is that the case, thanks to the innovative BVLZ brick veneer ledger connector from Simpson Strong-Tie. In... Read More July 2019 Issue #11240 Page 100