Architectural tie rods, also called tension rods, are steel rods that tie two parts of a building together and hold them in tension: an awning or canopy to the wall above it, one wall, column, or post to another, or the two sides of a vaulted ceiling. Done well, they're as much a design feature as a connection: slim black rods, clean brackets, and exposed timber.
Tie rod systems from $60.
01 Systems
Three tie rod systems
When you're ready, the designer builds every rod, plate, and bracket to your measurements, shows it in 3D, and prices it as you go.
We make complete tie rod assemblies and whole systems in Texas, cut and built to your measurements. Rods come in 1/2", 3/4", and 1" diameters, up to 20 feet each, with a clevis and pin to a steel bracket or straight through the timber with an ogee washer and heavy hex nut. Turnbuckles are optional, with 6" of take-up. Brackets come in round, square, and rectangular face-mounts, pitched rafter brackets, and diagonal brackets, or use your own. Standard parts are carbon steel and ship unfinished or in matte black powder coat; every part, brackets included, is also available in 316 stainless steel by quote, in mill finish (not polished or brushed).
Need something the designer doesn't cover? We build assemblies up to 2" in diameter and fabricate from your drawings, priced by the pounds of steel and inches of weld, with no charge for customization. Request a quote, or see how it works.
Tie rod systems are architectural hardware and are not engineered or load-rated for a particular structure. Have a qualified engineer confirm that a system suits your building before relying on it to carry load.
