HU and HUC products are heavy duty face mount joist hangers made from 14 gauge galvanized steel.
- The HUC is a concealed flange version of the HU. Concealed flange hangers have the face flanges turned in.
- HU is available with header flanges concealed, provided the W dimension is 2 5/16" or greater, at 100% of the table load. Specify HUC
- HU is available with one header flange concealed when the W dimension is less than 2 5/16" at 100% of the table load.
- For allowable loads on HU products not listed in the table see technical bulletin T-HUHUCTTN.
- These hangers are attached to full grouted CMU walls using 1/4" x 2 3/4" hex head Titen screws or for concrete walls using 1/4x1 3/4" Titen screws. Titen screws are not provided.
- Drill the 3/16" diameter hole to the specified embedment depth plus 1/2".
- Alternatively, drill the 3/16" diameter hole to the specified embedment depth and blow it clean using compressed air.
- Caution: Oversized holes in the base material will reduce or eliminate the mechanical interlock of the threads with the base material and will reduce the anchor's load capacity.
- The hangers should be installed such that a minimum end and edge distance of 1 1/2" is maintained.
- Not recommended for exposed external applications.