Making the right connections in the Building Industry

Timber fastening devices by eCo solve countless connection problems for professional builders and home constructors alike. These are just some of the wide variety of fasteners available that help you make the right connections. If your business is Building, eCo Fasteners can help.

eCo GRYPA

eCo Grypa connector plates are designed for the production of on-site roof trusses. The application of the plate is simple and requires no more skill than the positioning of the plate and hammering home of the teeth.

Our CAD facility provides an accurate design for the use of the eCo Grypa plate. eCo Grypa plates are suitable for a wide range of applications in timber joinery such as site splicing, restraining end splitting in timber or where astrong connection is required.

Note that a design is needed for the trusses.

eCo SPEEDBRACE

eCo Speedbrace is a pre-punched shallow "V" profile galvanised metal tension bracing strip, designed to brace top chords, bottom chords and webs. The bracing and connecting details are designed to provide equivalent bracing and stiffening properties to timber bracing.

eCo JOIST HANGERS

eCo Joist Hangers are designed to provide a strong rigid joint between two members meeting at right angles. Typical applications include joist to beam, beam to beam, rafter to beam.

Available in sizes 76mm x 130mm and 76mm x 220mm, they can carry loads of 6kN respectively, when nailed and bolted.

eCo TRUSS HANGERS

eCo Truss Hangers provide a secure means of support to connect beams, joists or trusses.

The truss hanger is available in three sizes for supporting 38mm, 50mm and 76mm wide timber sections. The 38mm wide hanger is available for both 90 and 45 junctions in either left or right hand versions.

It is easily fixed by means of nails or bolts through pre-drilled holes. The hangers have a multiple of applications which include hipped roofs, pergolas, carports, floor joists etc. The load bearing capacity is 4,23kN when nailed, however when the hanger is bolted with tooth ring connectors or rawl bolted to concrete with M12 anchors the load bearing is 5,0kN. Mini Truss hangers are also available for lighter structures.

eCo POST ANCHOR BASE

The eCo Post Anchor Base is designed to provide efficient and economical anchorage of timber posts to concrete slabs. Engineerd to resist uplift resulting from high velocity winds.

The bottom of the post is kept above ground level so that there is no contact with dampness.

The eCo Post Anchor Base can be adjusted after installation. Suitable for fixing to existing or new concrete. Can resist uplift of 5,0kN (500kg).

eCo TOOTH CONNECTORS

These multi-toothed connectors are designed for use in soft timber only (M5 max.).

The connectors must be pressed into position. It is unusual to embed the connector using a special clamping device and to fit a standard 12mm bolt with eCo square washer. The strength of the joint is increased by shear transfer of bolt-bearing teeth enabling the use of smaller timbers and less bolts per joint. No joint preparation is required. Available with a single side or double side of teeth in 50mm, 63mm and 75mm diameter.

eCo HURRICANE CLIP

The eCo Hurricane Clip is a galvanised steel framing anchor designed for the connection of structural timber members to ezch other at right-angles. Typical applications include connecting timber purlins to the rafter of a timber truss.

The eCo Hurricane Clip may be attached by Permfix nails or bolts through pre-drilled holes. A pair can carry a load of 1,2kN. eCo Hurricane Clips to be used in pairs.

eCo BRACING STRAP

eCo Bracing Strap is a perforated galvanised steel strip 25mm x 1,0mm which is used extensively for cross bracing frames or bracing roof trusses during erection. The staggered perforations simplify fixing and prevent splitting of the timber while nailing.

eCo Bracing Strap is also used to tie down roof trusses in conventional brick-built structures. Tensioners are used with bracing strap to achieve maximum tension after fixing. They are easily fitted and require no special tools.

eCo TRIP-L-GRIP

The eCo Trip-L-Grip is the strongest and most versatile anchorage for timber joints. It has been engineered as an economical connection unit to simplify structural jointing in timber roof, wall ceiling and floor framing, in timber frame housing or timber carpentry.

The design incorporates fold-points so that it can be bent on the job to suit any application. It is ideal for the professional builder and can be used by the home handyman.

eCo LOG DOG

Simplest and lowest method of connecting treated pine logs or gum poles. Can be used to join logs at any angle. The fastener is a rigidly formed galvanised metal cradle which will accept the natural variations present in log material ranging from 90mm to 140mm diameter.

Quick and easy to install, four downward facing spikes and two internal claws stabilise the connector in any position on round log surfaces. One centre nail is all that is needed for most structures, but additional provision has been made for additional fixing on each wing for permanent structures or for fixing the top log.

eCo GUMBOU

eCo Gumbou construction brackets are metal connectors for round-pole timber structures. The brackets enable timber structures to be erected rapidly, with strong, reliable joints, and without affecting the efficiency of the preservation treetment of the timber.

eCo ANGLE BRACE

eCo Angle Brace is an improved method bracing timber house frames. It utilises the tension and compression strength of steel with the properties of timber: Simple and quick to install, it fits directly into a single saw cut and is nailed to each stud. It is highly suited to panel and home-knit manufactured or transportable homes as it ensures adequate rigidity in transportation.

The eCo Angle Brace has a staggered nail hole configuration to ensure adequate fixing to each stud and to reduce splitting. Nail holes are counter sunk 3mm to allow a flat head nail to be recessed below the face of the brace to avoid interference with the internal cladding material.

eCo POLE HANGER

The eCo Pole Hanger is designed to provide efficient and economical anchorage of gum poles to brick or concrete walls in the construction of car ports, pergolas etc. It is easy to fix to the wall using M12 anchors for up to 500kg loading capacity.

The patented eCo Light Pole Hanger has been designed to make pole to pole or pole to flat surface connection easier. Tested for loading capacity of 380kg.

eCo TIBOND

eCo Tibond is a continuous lug system designed to overcome problems associated with bonding brick in-fill panels to concrete, steel, timber or existing brickwork. The eCo Tibond strip is 1360mm long, 40mm wide and 1,6mm thick. Each strip is profile cut to give 4 pairs of lugs, 305mm long at 340 centres i.e. every fourth course of brickwork.

For fixing purposes the strips are pre-drilled with four 4mm diameter holes at 340mm centres. eCo Tibond may be cast in during construction or surface fixed, using a 3,7mm diameter pin which is shot fixed to the concrete or steel. eCo Tibond is screwed onto timber members. eCo Tibond is available in galvanised mild steel. (3CR12 stainless steel on request).

eCo SHADE CLOTH FASTENERS

eCo Shade Cloth fasteners provides the best method of securing shade cloth quickly and easily. The teeth of the fasteners are designed to pass freely through the holes in the shade cloth leaving the cloth free from tears. The fastener is secured by the hammering home of the teeth.

MiTek INDUSTRIES SOUTH AFRICA (PTY) LIMITED MiTek Park, 754 16th Road, Randjespark Ext. 34, Halfway House, 1685 Head Office: +27 (011) 237-8700 Web: www.mii.com

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