Plates and angle brackets

Heavy duty angle brackets and structural timber connectors

Heavy duty angle brackets are among the most widely used connectors in timber construction, transferring shear and tension between members where a screwed lap joint alone is not enough. At TimbA Systems we supply the Rothoblaas range of timber angle brackets, plates, and structural connectors in the UK, from light reinforced brackets for general framing to high-capacity hold-downs for CLT and timber frame walls. Behind every product is a structural engineering team that can help you choose and detail the right connector for the load.

Types of timber angle brackets and connectors

The right connector depends on the forces it must carry and the members it joins. Standard and reinforced angle brackets handle shear in floor and wall connections, while tensile brackets and hold-downs resist uplift and overturning in racking walls. Beam hangers support joists and beams in a flush, concealed, or external-wing configuration, and shear plates transfer high loads across panel joints in mass timber. For timber-to-concrete connections, anchored brackets and base plates tie the structure down to its foundation.

Heavy duty angle brackets for demanding connections

When a connection sees significant load, a heavy duty angle bracket with a thicker gauge, more fixing holes, and a reinforcing rib is the sensible choice. These brackets are designed to develop their full capacity when fixed with the correct screws or anchors, so the fastener specification matters as much as the bracket itself. We stock matched screws and anchors alongside every bracket, which removes the guesswork and ensures the connection performs as designed.

Common applications

• Timber frame walls: angle brackets and hold-downs resisting racking and uplift.
• CLT construction: shear plates and heavy duty angle brackets at panel-to-panel and wall-to-floor junctions.
• Floor and roof framing: beam hangers and timber angle brackets carrying joists and rafters.
• Timber-to-concrete: anchored brackets and base plates tying timber down to slabs and foundations.
• Seismic and high-wind detailing: tensile connectors that keep the structure tied together under dynamic load.

Why specify Rothoblaas connectors

Rothoblaas timber angle brackets and structural connectors carry European Technical Assessments with published characteristic capacities, so they can be designed into a connection to Eurocode 5 with confidence. The range is engineered as a system: brackets, plates, screws, and anchors are tested together, which means the values you design to are real and traceable rather than nominal. For UK specifiers, that documented performance is what gets a connection signed off.

Getting the fixing specification right

A heavy duty angle bracket only delivers its rated capacity when it is fixed correctly. That means using the screws or anchors the bracket was tested with, filling the structural fixing holes the design requires, and respecting minimum edge and end distances in the timber. Under-fixing is one of the most common reasons a connection underperforms, so we supply the matched fasteners alongside every bracket and list the recommended fixings on each product page. For timber-to-concrete brackets, the anchor type and embedment depth are equally important, and we can advise on both.

Expert help choosing the right connector

Because we are a structural engineering consultancy as well as a distributor, we can help you select connectors by capacity, not just by appearance. If you know the load in your connection, we can point you to the bracket and fastener combination that carries it, and advise on edge distances, fixing patterns, and detailing. Browse our heavy duty angle brackets and structural connectors below, or contact our team for project-specific guidance and trade pricing with next-day UK delivery on stocked lines.