{"product_id":"steel-collar-ties","title":"Steel Collar Ties for Vaulted Ceilings","description":"\u003cp\u003eSteel collar ties, also called rafter ties or vaulted ceiling tie rods, run across a vaulted ceiling from one side to the other, a slim black steel line across the room. They end on the rafters or pitched ceilings: a 2-point rafter tie with an optional turnbuckle, or up to 5 points from a center plate. We make every system in Texas, built to your measurements and priced online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2-point steel rafter tie\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne steel rod runs level from a bracket on one rafter to a bracket on the other. An optional turnbuckle at the center gives 6\" of take-up, so you can tighten the rod after it's installed. It's the simplest steel collar tie we make, and the one most customers choose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrackets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made for your roof's pitch, from 4\/12 to 18\/12. A face-mount bracket bolts to the face of a rafter or a finished ceiling; a one-hole or three-hole beam bracket saddles the rafter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRod:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/2\", 3\/4\", or 1\" steel, pinned to each bracket with a clevis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTurnbuckle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optional. Without one, the rod is one fixed length, with a little adjustment on its clevis threads.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpan:\u003c\/strong\u003e Each rod runs up to 20 feet; with a turnbuckle joining two rods, up to 40 feet between the brackets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rod, its two clevises, and the turnbuckle make one tie rod assembly; the two rafter brackets complete the collar tie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt works rafter to rafter, across a finished gable ceiling, or from an exposed rafter on one side to a finished ceiling on the other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal collar ties with 3, 4, or 5 points\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a wider room or a bolder look, the level rods from each side meet at a steel center plate, and more rods run up from it. The center plate comes small or large, with or without a hole in its center.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e3 points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel rods from each side meet at a center plate, with a vertical rod up to the ridge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/steel-collar-ties?points=3\"\u003eDesign a 3-point system\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e4 points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel rods with two diagonal rods up to the rafters, all meeting at a center plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/steel-collar-ties?points=4\"\u003eDesign a 4-point system\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e5 points\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLevel rods with a vertical rod to the ridge and two diagonal rods to the rafters, all meeting at a center plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/steel-collar-ties?points=5\"\u003eDesign a 5-point system\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollar tie brackets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the rafters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pitched brackets made for your roof: face-mount, one-hole beam, or three-hole beam, for rafters 1 1\/2\" to 15\" wide and 3\" to 15\" deep.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor diagonal rods:\u003c\/strong\u003e Square (4\" × 4\") or rectangular (1 1\/2\" × 6\") brackets on the rafters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the ridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e A face-mount bracket on a flat ridge beam or ceiling, or the rod passes up through the ridge beam to an ogee washer and nut.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour own brackets:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell the designer the distance to their pins.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFasteners aren't included. Tell the designer the diameter of your bolts or screws, from 3\/16\" to 1\", and we make the rafter brackets' holes 1\/16\" larger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSteel, finish, and shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur standard tie rods are carbon steel: ASTM A108 1018 cold-finished rod, C-1035 steel clevises and turnbuckles, and brackets of A36 steel plate. Every part ships unfinished or in our matte black powder coat; add powder coating in the cart. Every part, brackets included, is also available in 316 stainless steel by quote, in mill finish (not polished or brushed). Shipping is free in the lower 48 states, except rods over 7 feet, which pay a long-item rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCollar ties, rafter ties, and your engineer\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn building terms, a collar tie runs high, in the upper part of the roof, and a rafter tie runs low, near the tops of the walls. They do different jobs, and whether your roof needs either is up to your plans or your engineer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur steel collar ties are architectural hardware. They aren't engineered or load-rated. Use them where your engineer or your plans call for a tie, or as a design feature under a structural ridge beam. Removing or raising an existing collar tie or rafter tie, or vaulting the ceiling of an existing house, needs an engineer first. Give your engineer our \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/tie-rod-technical-specifications\"\u003especifications\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions about steel collar ties\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I take out my wood collar ties and use steel ones?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot without an engineer. Removing or raising an existing tie changes how the roof carries its load. Ask an engineer before you take any tie out, and have them decide whether a steel tie suits the job.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow high should the tie sit?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWherever your plans or your engineer put it. In the designer, you enter the roof's pitch and the distance between the two brackets, and we make the brackets for that pitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat rod diameter do I need?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf the tie carries load, that's your engineer's call. For looks, the designer prices 1\/2\", 3\/4\", and 1\" rods side by side, and we make custom assemblies up to 2\" in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does a steel collar tie cost?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe designer shows the price as you enter your measurements, for all three rod diameters, before anything goes in your cart. Powder coating is added in the cart. Custom work is priced by the pounds of steel and inches of weld.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDo you install?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. We make and ship the parts; your builder or installer fits them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTie 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMore tie rods: \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/architectural-tie-rod-assemblies\"\u003eall our architectural tie rods and tension rods\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/awning-tie-rods\"\u003eawning and canopy tie rods\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/products\/wall-column-tie-rods\"\u003etie rods for walls and columns\u003c\/a\u003e, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en-ca\/pages\/tie-rod-technical-specifications\"\u003etie rod, turnbuckle, and clevis specifications\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Timberplates","offers":[{"title":"1\/2\"","offer_id":67668323238164,"sku":"tie-rod-system-ceiling-1-2","price":553.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"3\/4\"","offer_id":67668324647188,"sku":"tie-rod-system-ceiling-3-4","price":677.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1\"","offer_id":67668324679956,"sku":"tie-rod-system-ceiling-1","price":835.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0432\/5985\/files\/tie-rod-system-ceiling.png?v=1791852808","url":"https:\/\/www.timberplates.com\/en-ca\/products\/steel-collar-ties","provider":"Timberplates","version":"1.0","type":"link"}