Plates and angle brackets

Steel connectors for timber structures
Angle brackets and connector plates transfer load between structural members where screws alone aren't enough — at wall-to-floor junctions, panel-to-foundation connections and beam supports in CLT, glulam and timber frame buildings. Standard angle brackets like the BSA range handle shear and uplift in everyday framing, while reinforced and inverted brackets such as the BSI range carry heavier loads and tie panels down against wind and seismic forces. Tension straps and hold-downs like the TLL range resist overturning and racking in tall or exposed structures.

Matching the connector to the load
Connector choice comes down to the forces in the joint: shear, tension, uplift or a combination. Fastener pattern, steel thickness and anchor type all affect capacity, which is why structural connections should be designed rather than guessed. Our in-house engineering team produces Eurocode 5 connection designs, bracket schedules and fixing specifications for mass timber and timber frame projects.

Supplying UK timber contractors
We stock the full Rothoblaas connector range for timber frame contractors, mass timber installers and structural engineers, with trade accounts and project-volume pricing. Need a bracket schedule or connection design for an upcoming project? Get in touch with our engineering team.