Timber bracket guides
- Roof pitch to angle for timber truss brackets
Convert roof pitch (6/12, 8/12, 10/12, 12/12) to degrees for king-post truss brackets, and how to measure the pitch of an existing timber truss. - How to install decorative timber truss brackets
Step-by-step install for decorative steel timber truss brackets: dry-fit, marking, pilot holes, lag screws or through-bolts, and finishing raw steel. - Timber bracket size guide: nominal vs actual
Nominal vs actual timber sizes for 4x4, 6x6 and 8x8 posts and beams, and how to pick the right steel bracket size and strap width. - How to finish raw steel brackets
Our brackets ship raw. How to clean mill scale and oil, then clear coat, oil, paint or let raw steel rust to a patina, indoors or out. - Shipping timber brackets to Canada
We ship steel timber brackets from Trescott, Maine (ZIP 04652) to Canada. How quotes work, duties and taxes, and what to put on your quote. - Timber brackets for Downeast Maine projects
Steel timber truss brackets cut in Trescott, Maine, for camps, porches, pergolas and timber frames across Washington and Hancock counties. Pickup available.