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A dedicated range of Top Flange I-joist hangers meeting the unique needs of I-joists while offering superior performance and ease of installation.

ITS
NEW! The innovative ITS sets a new standard for engineered wood top flange hangers. The ITS installs faster and uses fewer nails than any other EWP top flange hanger. The new Strong-Grip™ seat and Funnel Flange™ features allow standard joist installation without requiring joist nails resulting in the lowest installed cost. The Strong-Grip™ seat firmly secures I-joists with flange thicknesses from 1 1/8" to 1 1/2". The ITS design maintains superior allowable download capacities equal to or greater than the ITT for Douglas Fir and all SCL headers

ITT
Nail the ITT's special bend-tab with 10dx1 1/2" nails at approximately 45° into the bottom flange of the I-joist when web stiffeners are not used. The bend tab can also be nailed directly into the web stiffener. This constrains the I-joist, helping to reduce squeaks resulting from joist movement. Reduced embossing on the ITT's top flange, and the hanger height sized less than the joist height allow easier fitting for smooth floor alignment. I-joist flange thickness for bend-tab application is 1 1/8" to 1 1/2".

MIT/HIT - Patented Positive Angle Nailing (PAN)
PAN is specifically designed for I-joists when used with the MIT or HIT. With PAN, the nail hole material is not removed, but is formed to channel and confine the path of the nail at approximately 45°. PAN minimizes splitting of the flanges while permitting time-saving nailing from a better angle.

See Top Flange tables.

Refer to Joist Manufacturer's literature or appropriate Simpson Connector Selection Guide for actual joist sizes.

Material:ITS, ITT - 18 gauge; MIT, HIT - 16 gauge, ITTM - 12 gauge top flange and 18 gauge stirrup

Finish: Galvanized

Installation:

• Use all specified fasteners. Verify that the header can take the required fasteners specified in the table.
• See product specific installation drawings.
• ITS - no joist nailing required for standard I-joist installation without web stiffeners. When supporting I-joists with web stiffeners or rectangular SCL member 2-10dx1 1/2" must be installed into optional triangle joist nail holes for standard installation values.
• ITS and ITT - optional triangle nail holes may be used for additional load. See allowable load tables. Refer to technical bulletin T-OPTUPLIFT for additional ITT options.
• ITT - bend tabs may be installed unbent into web stiffeners.
• MIT - optional triangle nail holes may be used for increased uplift capacity. See Optional Nailing For Increased Uplift table.
• HIT - closed PAN nail holes may be used for increased uplift capacity. See Optional Nailing For Increased Uplift table.
• For sloped joists up to 1/4:12 there is no reduction; between 1/4:12 and up to 1/2:12, tests show a 10% reduction in ultimate hanger strength. Local crushing of the bottom flange or excessive deflection may be limiting; check with joist manufacturer for specific limitations on bearing of this type.

• The ITS, ITT, MIT and HIT hangers have locations for optional nails if additional uplift is needed. Optional uplift nailing requires the addition of properly-secured web stiffeners. See the load tables for minimum required fasteners and allowable uplift loads.

• Because these hangers are fully die-formed, they cannot be modified. However these models will normally accommodate a skew of up to 5°.
• Joining multiple plies.