🔩 Simpson Structural Screws SD10112R100 – High-performance Structural Connector Review

Good structural bolts at a good price, time will tell. I bought these to attach 2x12 steps to a corner iron. The hex head is easier to use than the star screws I bought to attach the bracket to the stringers. The price is also very good. In most cases I prefer to use structural screws instead of grommets.

Positive torque first. These things are tough! Make sure you use a good quality screwdriver bit for installation, the heads cut your good ones Bits from Harbor Freight or Wal Mart after just a few screws Cons I used them to install joist hangers on a machined 2x6 for a porch cover, the fact they have a pin instead of a cutting tip made them difficult to fasten so you can imagine the frustration of working with a slow startup screw combined with driver bit rounding as I mentioned.

Purchased to solve the connection point issues of some structural steel beams with pressure treated window sills at my shop. The building authority requires hot-dip galvanizing for all PT connections. Truss Maker is supplied galvanized. It doesn't seem like anyone makes hot drop screws that I could find. The only option seems to be stainless steel. These found and the coating applied to these bolts is IBC compliant for use by PT. I contacted the building department and they approved it and said