{"title":"Post Caps \u0026 Post Bases","description":"\u003cp\u003eHeavy steel connectors for the top and bottom of a timber post, made to the size your timbers really are. Post caps seat a beam on a post: one for a single beam, one for a corner, and one for crossing beams. The standoff post base holds a post to concrete, 1\" above the slab. Each takes posts and beams from 4x4 to 12x12, surfaced or rough-sawn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSet your sizes in the configurator, watch the part drawn in 3D, and see its price as you go. Every part is laser cut from 3\/16\" steel plate and welded to order in Texas, and ships free in the lower 48. These are also called column caps and column bases.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure what size to enter, or which bolts the holes take? Our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide\"\u003eheavy timber connector guide\u003c\/a\u003e covers measuring timbers, steel, bolts, and finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"post-cap","title":"Post Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eA post cap seats a beam on top of a post and bolts the two together: a steel saddle for the beam, and a strap down each of two faces of the post. Use it for one beam that runs over a post, or for two beams that meet over it. Set your timbers' sizes below, and it's made to fit. Also called a column cap or post-to-beam bracket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich cap for which joint\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick this cap when the beam sits on the post and carries straight on, or when two beams butt end to end above it. If two beams turn a corner and both stop at the post, that joint takes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/corner-post-cap\"\u003ecorner post cap\u003c\/a\u003e. If a second beam comes in from the side of a beam that keeps going, it takes the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cross-post-cap\"\u003ecross post cap\u003c\/a\u003e. The foot of the same post gets a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/standoff-post-base\"\u003estandoff post base\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes this post cap is made in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBeam:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 12\" wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 15\" wide, measured along the beam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" to 15\" long and 5\" to 10\" tall.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\" to 6\" wide and 7 1\/2\" to 10\" long, never wider than the beam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/16\" to 1\", one size for the whole cap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat takes in 4x4 to 12x12 timbers, and the beam and the post don't have to match. Sizes move in 1\/8\" steps. The saddle is made 1\/16\" wider than your beam and the straps 1\/16\" farther apart than your post, so the timbers slide in without a fight. The configurator opens on a 6\" beam over a 6\" post: a saddle 10\" long and 7\" tall, 3\" by 8\" straps, and 5\/8\" bolts. For a beam over 12\" or a post over 15\", send your sizes through the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us#quote\"\u003equote form\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere the bolts go\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach side of the saddle has a hole 1 1\/2\" in from either end, along the top. A saddle over 6\" tall gets a second row beneath. Each strap has two holes down its middle, 3\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat this configurator won't let you do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top of a post is end grain, and a bolt too near it can split the wood. So the upper strap bolt always sits at least 3 1\/2 bolt diameters below the post's top. On the standard 8\" strap that bolt is 3 1\/2\" down, which is enough for every bolt up to 1\". Shorten the strap to 7 1\/2\" and the largest bolt you can pick is 13\/16\". The guide explains \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#bolt-end-distance\"\u003ewhere the 3 1\/2 comes from\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne more limit keeps the part buildable: the saddle has to be at least 7\/16\" longer than the post is wide, so both straps hang from its bottom plate. And a word of advice: there's rarely a reason to go shorter than the 8\" strap unless the cap is only for looks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan two beams meet in one post cap?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, when they meet end to end in a straight line. Make the saddle long enough for both ends to bear on it and take a bolt each. The configurator can't see that splice, so one check is yours: each bolt sits half the saddle's length, less 1 1\/2\", from the joint. Ask your engineer whether that is far enough from the beams' ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhich way do I measure the post?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the beam. The straps hang under the two ends of the saddle, on the post faces the beam passes over, and \"post width\" is the gap between them. The post's other dimension doesn't change the part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3\/16\" A36 steel plate, laser cut and welded in our ISO 9001 shop in Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHoles are cut 1\/16\" larger than the fastener you choose. Fasteners aren't included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnter your timber's real size, not its name. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#measuring\"\u003eHow to measure a timber\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBare steel, or matte black powder coat added in the cart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips free in the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo published load ratings. Ask your engineer, and see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#load-ratings\"\u003ewhat to give them\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Timberplates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42178516943005,"sku":"column-cap","price":133.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/5985\/files\/render-column-cap-89e6df63.png?v=1791420077"},{"product_id":"standoff-post-base","title":"Post Base","description":"\u003cp\u003eA standoff post base holds the bottom of a timber post to a concrete slab or footing. The post stands in a steel pocket on two 1\" standoffs, bolts go through the side plates and the post, and one anchor goes through the bottom plate into the concrete. Set your post's size below, and it's made to fit. Also called a column base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 1\" standoff\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe post doesn't sit on the concrete. It stands on two 1\" square steel tubes welded across the pocket, which keep its end grain 1\" off the slab so water can drain away and the wood can dry. A drain cutout at the bottom of each side plate lets water out from under the post. Don't seal around the base; the drain cutouts need to stay open. End grain that sits wet on concrete is where posts rot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe International Residential Code's rules on protecting wood from decay (section R317) are why builders look for a 1\" standoff. Whether your post needs one, and what else it needs, is for your local code and building official to say.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes this post base is made in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 12\". This is the gap between the two side plates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" to 15\". This is how wide each side plate is on the post's face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7 1\/2\" to 12\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost bolts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/16\" to 1\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAnchor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\" to 1\". The configurator calls it the base fastener.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt fits 4x4 to 12x12 posts, and the pocket is 1\/16\" wider than the post you enter, so the post slides in. Sizes are set to the 1\/8\". The configurator opens on a 6\" post in a base 8\" wide and 8\" tall, with 5\/8\" bolts and a 5\/8\" anchor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBolt holes and the height rule\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach side plate has one column of bolt holes down its center. The top hole is 1 1\/2\" below the plate's top edge, and the next is 3\" under it. A base over 10\" tall gets a third. The bottom plate has a single anchor hole in the middle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe post's bottom end sits 1\" above the bottom plate, on the standoffs. The configurator keeps the lowest post bolt at least 3 1\/2 bolt diameters above that end, because a bolt too near end grain can split the post. In practice, a 5\/8\" bolt needs a base at least 7 3\/4\" tall. A 1\" bolt needs a base 9\" to 10\" tall, or the full 12\". Just past 10\", the third hole lands lower on the post, so the configurator may ask for a taller base or a smaller bolt. Our guide has \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#bolt-end-distance\"\u003emore on end distance\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAnchoring it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base takes one anchor, from 1\/2\" to 1\". In a new slab or footing that is usually an anchor bolt cast into the concrete. In existing concrete it is usually a threaded rod set with anchoring adhesive (epoxy). The anchor's type, size, depth, and distance from the concrete's edge are for the anchor maker's instructions and your engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat a post base doesn't do\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA post base holds the bottom of a post in place. It doesn't keep the post from leaning. A post that stands alone, like a fence post or the post of a carport or pergola with no bracing, needs to be braced some other way. Ask an engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit a rough-sawn 8x8 or 10x10?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It's made to the width you enter, up to 12\", so a rough-sawn post gets a pocket made for its real size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat connects the top of the post?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003ca href=\"\/products\/post-cap\"\u003epost cap\u003c\/a\u003e seats a beam on the post. There are also caps for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/corner-post-cap\"\u003ecorners\u003c\/a\u003e and for \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cross-post-cap\"\u003ecrossing beams\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if my post is wider than 12\"?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us its size through the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us#quote\"\u003equote form\u003c\/a\u003e. Bases outside the configurator's range are made to order from your numbers or your plans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3\/16\" A36 steel plate, laser cut and welded in our ISO 9001 shop in Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHoles are cut 1\/16\" larger than the fastener you choose. Fasteners aren't included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnter your timber's real size, not its name. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#measuring\"\u003eHow to measure a timber\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBare steel, or matte black powder coat added in the cart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips free in the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo published load ratings. Ask your engineer, and see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#load-ratings\"\u003ewhat to give them\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Timberplates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42223320465565,"sku":"column-base","price":114.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/5985\/files\/render-column-base-497c424f.png?v=1791420099"},{"product_id":"cross-post-cap","title":"Cross Post Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eA cross post cap joins two beams at 90° on top of one post, where the main beam runs on past the post and a crossing beam meets it from one side. It has a saddle for each beam and a strap down each of two faces of the post. Set your timbers' sizes below, and it's made to fit. Also called a column cross cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA T, not an X\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeen from above, this joint is a T. The main beam goes straight over the post, and the crossing beam comes in from one side and stops at it. Choose this cap for a post in the middle of a run, where another beam ties in from the side. When both beams stop at the post and turn a corner, you need the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/corner-post-cap\"\u003ecorner post cap\u003c\/a\u003e. When nothing ties in from the side, a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/post-cap\"\u003epost cap\u003c\/a\u003e is enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes this cross cap is made in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMain beam:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 12\" wide, in a saddle 9\" to 16\" long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrossing beam:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 10\" wide, in a saddle 4 1\/2\" to 8\" long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSaddle height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\" to 10\", the same for both.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 15\" wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\" to 6\" wide (the main beam's width at most) and 7 1\/2\" to 10\" long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/16\" to 1\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossing saddle sticks out from the middle of the main saddle, and its length is measured from the main saddle's side. Both pockets get 1\/16\" of clearance, and every size steps by 1\/8\". The configurator calls the crossing beam the secondary beam, and it opens on a 6\" main beam and a 4\" crossing beam over a 6\" post.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoles on a cross cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main saddle has a hole 1 1\/2\" from each end of both sides, near the top. The crossing saddle has one hole in each side, 1 1\/2\" from its open end. Saddles taller than 6\" get a second hole under each of those. Both straps carry two holes, 3\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLimits the configurator sets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe crossing beam's end is buried against the main saddle, so its bolts are the ones closest to end grain. They stay at least 3 1\/2 bolt diameters from that end. The shortest crossing saddle, 4 1\/2\", takes bolts up to 13\/16\". A 1\" bolt needs a crossing saddle at least 5\" long. See \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#bolt-end-distance\"\u003ewhy bolts keep their distance from a timber's end\u003c\/a\u003e in our guide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main saddle must be at least 6\" longer than the crossing beam is wide, which leaves room for its own bolts on either side. It also has to be 7\/16\" longer than the post is wide. The strap bolts follow the same end distance rule from the top of the post, and the standard 8\" strap satisfies it at every bolt size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan beams come in from both sides?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot from this configurator. It makes the one-sided cap. For a four-way joint, or a crossing beam wider than 10\", send a drawing through the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us#quote\"\u003equote form\u003c\/a\u003e. We build custom caps from plans and don't charge for the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the crossing beam sit at the same height as the main beam?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Both beams rest on one flat bottom plate, so their undersides are level, and the two saddles are the same height.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3\/16\" A36 steel plate, laser cut and welded in our ISO 9001 shop in Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHoles are cut 1\/16\" larger than the fastener you choose. Fasteners aren't included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnter your timber's real size, not its name. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#measuring\"\u003eHow to measure a timber\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBare steel, or matte black powder coat added in the cart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips free in the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo published load ratings. Ask your engineer, and see \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#load-ratings\"\u003ewhat to give them\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Timberplates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42191816097949,"sku":"column-cross-cap","price":193.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/5985\/files\/render-column-cross-cap-3575646a.png?v=1791420083"},{"product_id":"corner-post-cap","title":"Corner Post Cap","description":"\u003cp\u003eA corner post cap joins two beams that meet at 90° on top of one post, where both beams end over the post. It has a saddle for each beam and straps down the post, and it's made left hand or right hand. Set your timbers' sizes below, and it's made to fit. Also called a column corner cap or an end column cap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhen to choose the corner cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the cap for the outside corner of a porch, a pavilion, or a pergola: two beams arrive square to each other, and neither goes past the post. When one of them does keep going, use the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/cross-post-cap\"\u003ecross post cap\u003c\/a\u003e. With a single beam, or two in one straight line, the plain \u003ca href=\"\/products\/post-cap\"\u003epost cap\u003c\/a\u003e does the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMain beam and secondary beam\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main beam runs through to the outside of the corner. The secondary beam stops against its side. On a porch the main beam is often the one along the front, with the secondary running back to the house, but either beam can be the main one. Each has its own saddle and its own width.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLeft hand or right hand\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secondary beam leaves the main beam to one side or the other, so the cap is made in two hands, set with the Orientation switch. They are mirror images, and one can't be flipped over to make the other. The 3D model shows the part exactly as it will be built: turn it, and check it against your corner before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSizes this corner cap is made in\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach beam:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 12\" wide. The two can differ.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePost:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\" to 15\" wide.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEach saddle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6\" to 15\" long. Both share one height, 5\" to 10\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStraps:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\" to 6\" wide, no wider than the main beam, and 7 1\/2\" to 10\" long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBolts:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/16\" to 1\".\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secondary saddle's length is measured from the outside of the corner, so it includes the main beam's width. Each pocket is cut 1\/16\" over its beam, and sizes step by 1\/8\". The configurator opens on two 5 1\/2\" beams over a 6\" post, left hand. Corners that aren't 90° are a job for the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact-us#quote\"\u003equote form\u003c\/a\u003e: send a drawing, and we'll design the cap at no charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHoles on a corner cap\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are four saddle plates, two for each beam. Each has one bolt hole, 1 1\/2\" from its open end and 1 1\/2\" below its top edge. When the saddles are over 6\" tall, each plate gets a second hole lower down. The two straps have two holes apiece, 3\" apart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe spacing it holds you to\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe secondary beam's end is hidden against the main beam, and its bolts are the ones nearest to end grain. The configurator keeps them at least 3 1\/2 bolt diameters from that end. With a 5 1\/2\" main beam and 5\/8\" bolts, that makes the secondary saddle at least 9 1\/4\" long, which is where it opens. Widen the main beam or choose a bigger bolt, and it asks for a longer secondary saddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe strap bolts get the same margin below the top of the post, and an 8\" strap clears it for any bolt size. Each saddle also has to be at least 3\" longer than the other beam is wide. Our guide explains \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#bolt-end-distance\"\u003ethe end distance rule\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo the two beams have to be the same size?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Set each beam's width and each saddle's length on its own. Only the saddle height and the bolt size are shared.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I know which hand I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStand where you can see the main beam run left to right, and look at which end the secondary beam leaves from. Then match that in the 3D model. A main beam with a corner at each end, and both secondary beams running the same way, needs one of each hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe basics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e3\/16\" A36 steel plate, laser cut and welded in our ISO 9001 shop in Texas.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHoles are cut 1\/16\" larger than the fastener you choose. Fasteners aren't included.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnter your timber's real size, not its name. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/timber-connector-guide#measuring\"\u003eHow to measure a timber\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBare steel, or matte black powder coat added in the cart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShips free in the lower 48 states.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo published load ratings. 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