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Simpson Strong-Tie BC40Z 4X4 Half Base

Simpson Strong-Tie BC40Z 4X4 Half Base

Regular price $7.67
Durable galvanized steel half base for versatile post cap and base connections.
Simpson Strong-Tie Half Base is a versatile component from the BC series designed to serve as a dual-purpose post cap or base for light cap or base connections. Crafted from durable 18-gauge galvanized steel, this product ensures reliable performance and corrosion resistance, with some sizes also available featuring a ZMAX coating for enhanced protection. It is important to note that bolts should not be installed into the pilot holes; instead, installation requires 16d common nails or 16d x 2-1/2" joist hanger nails. The Half Base is ideal for applications where top support is present, as it does not provide sufficient resistance to prevent rotation of members about the base and is therefore not recommended for installations like fences or unbraced carports. Available in multiple sizes to accommodate different post dimensions, each Half Base package includes six 16d fasteners for secure attachment to the post flange. This product combines strength, ease of installation, and adaptability to meet various construction needs.
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Overview
Simpson Strong-Tie Half Base is a versatile component from the BC series designed to serve as a dual-purpose post cap or base for light cap or base connections. Crafted from durable 18-gauge galvanized steel, this product ensures reliable performance and corrosion resistance, with some sizes also available featuring a ZMAX coating for enhanced protection. It is important to note that bolts should not be installed into the pilot holes; instead, installation requires 16d common nails or 16d x 2-1/2" joist hanger nails. The Half Base is ideal for applications where top support is present, as it does not provide sufficient resistance to prevent rotation of members about the base and is therefore not recommended for installations like fences or unbraced carports. Available in multiple sizes to accommodate different post dimensions, each Half Base package includes six 16d fasteners for secure attachment to the post flange. This product combines strength, ease of installation, and adaptability to meet various construction needs.
Warranty
Simpson Strong-Tie's Limited Warranty covers the original purchaser only. It warrants that the product will be free from substantial defects in material, manufacturing, and design, provided it is specified, installed, and maintained correctly and used within the load limits and technical specifications published in Simpson Strong-Tie's documentation for that product. The warranty does not cover product purchased from an unauthorized dealer, damage from improper handling or installation, cosmetic issues like discoloration, or use outside the product's rated conditions. There is no fixed number of years stated — coverage runs for as long as the connector remains in its original, undamaged installed condition under normal use.
Product Specifications
Yes
Yes
Wood Screw
Steel
0.36 Pound
US
Yes
Simpson Strong-Tie's Limited Warranty Covers The Original Purchaser Only. It Warrants That The Product Will Be Free From Substantial Defects In Material, Manufacturing, And Design, Provided It Is Specified, Installed, And Maintained Correctly And Used Within The Load Limits And Technical Specifications Published In Simpson Strong-Tie's Documentation For That Product. The Warranty Does Not Cover Product Purchased From An Unauthorized Dealer, Damage From Improper Handling Or Installation, Cosmetic Issues Like Discoloration, Or Use Outside The Product's Rated Conditions. There Is No Fixed Number Of Years Stated — Coverage Runs For As Long As The Connector Remains In Its Original, Undamaged Installed Condition Under Normal Use.
BC40Z
Limited Warranty

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