At Simpson Strong-Tie we hear some great ideas from people wanting to reduce the time it takes to install timber joists.

This inspired us to take a fresh look at our JHA (joist hanger with adjustable height strap) and introduce those ideas through an all new hanger design.

• A location tab on the seat of the hanger which quickly and accurately aligns the hanger to the carrying member.
• Wrap over reduced to 45mm for joists up to 175mm high (face fix to larger joists).
• Published performance values based on just one nail type (3.75x30mm square twist nail).

We also kept the features that you liked:

• To further assist the installer, the nailing pattern and installation instructions are stamped directly on to the face of the strap.

• Alternate installation options: wrap over or face fix depending on carrying member depth.

• The speed prongs, which allow the hanger to be temporarily fixed to the carrying member without nails - the prongs are simply tapped into the face of the member and hold it in place at the desired position.

• Extra wide straps, which provide more hanger surface area in contact with the carrying member.

• Double shear nailing through the carried member - should you need even more load capacity than conventionally required.

And of course the JHA is building regulations approved and includes a full range of sizes to suit regularised timber.