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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
SEPTEMBER
2016
The company’s success can be
attributed to its focus of helping its
customers make stronger and safer
structures. A customer oriented
focus along with a commitment to research
and development of new ways for construc-
tion has been critical in making Simpson
Strong-Tie synonymous with high quality
construction solutions.
In the past Simpson Strong-Tie within
South Africa promoted one of its popular
tools, the Quik Drive® auto feed fastening
system. The Quik Drive® systems are
ideal for a broad range of fastening
applications to increase productivity with
quick-loading screw strips, precise counter-
sink adjustment, and a patented auto-ad-
vance mechanism. All designed to deliver
speed and accuracy when using screws
for many applications.
The Quik Drive® fastening system
provides consistent performance, no
wastage as every screw on the collated strip
can be driven and all whilst providing labour
saving speed of install. Perhaps best of all,
the system allows fastening from a standing
position for decking and other timber and
flooring applications. The range includes
fasteners for decking in galvanised steel and
stainless steel as well as specific fasteners
for timber to steel applications. All of our
fasteners are designed and manufactured
to a high standard to ensure that their
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WOOD CONSTRUCTION
performance is to the high standard that is
expected from all Simpson products.
Simpson Strong-Tie has also released a
range of structural wood screws that are able
to replace bolts for some timber to timber
applications. The SDWS screw is suitable for
the connection of multi-ply Trusses as well as
purlin to truss connections and truss to top
plate connections.
H4 – High Hazard: Outside in the ground,
subject to periodic wetting and leaching
(fencing and structural posts, landscaping
stakes, pergolas, etc.)
H3 – Moderate Hazard: Outside above
ground, subject to periodic wetting and
leaching (cladding, decking, stairs, balus-
trates, log homes, etc.)
H2 – Low Hazard: Inside above ground,
protected from wetting and leaching (roof
trusses, framing, panelling, laminated
beams, flooring, etc.)
New and innovative
For 60 years, Simpson Strong-Tie has been recognised
as an innovative manufacturer of high quality
construction products across a broad range of products
including connectors, fasteners, anchors and repair,
protect and strengthening systems.
TIMBER FASTENERS