
LJS Double-Shear Joist Hanger

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This product is only available in Canada
Product Details
The LJS is a common face-mount truss hanger designed for quick installation. This double-shear joist hanger features dome-shaped nail holes that guide nails into the proper installation angle. This design requires only common nails for all connections.
Key Features
- Requires fewer nails providing a fast installation process
- Our patented double-shear nailing distributes the load through two points on each joist nail for greater strength
- These hangers cannot be modified but will accommodate a skew of up to 5°
Material
- 18 gauge
Finish
- Galvanized
Installation
- Use all specified fasteners; see General Notes
- Nails must be driven at an angle through the joist or truss into the header to achieve the tabulated resistances
- Where 16d commons are specified, 10d commons may be used at 0.83 of the tabulated factored resistance
- Not designed for welded or nailer applications
- With single-ply 2x carrying members, use 10d x 1 1/2" nails into the header and 10d commons into the joist, and reduce the resistance to 0.64 of the table value where 16d nails are specified
Options
- LJS hangers cannot be modified
Related Literature
Load Tables

- Factored uplift resistances have been increased 15% for wind or earthquake loading; no further increase is allowed.
- Designer must ensure that hanger is compatible with truss when reduced heel height is used.
- de is the distance from the bearing seat to the top joist nail.
- Resistances shown require a minimum 2-ply girder truss. For fastening to single-ply truss, see technical bulletin T-C-N10TRSSCN above and/or see installation notes.
- Nails: 16d = 0.162" dia. x 3 1/2" long. See other nail sizes and information.
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