Deck Framing Hardware

Deck framing hardware from Simpson Strong-Tie, MiTek, and FastenMaster: joist hangers, post bases, beam connectors, ledger hardware, straps, ties, and structural screws.

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STRUCTURAL HARDWARE

The frame is where deck quality actually starts.

Good decking boards cannot save a bad frame. Utah Deck Supply helps source the boring-but-critical structural hardware behind long-lasting decks: MiTek connectors, Simpson Strong-Tie hangers and brackets, FastenMaster structural screws, ledger hardware, post bases, straps, ties, and code-conscious fastening details.

We are not replacing an engineer or local code official, but we can help builders and homeowners get the correct hardware family, sizing conversation, and material list started before the job stalls.

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Start with joist hangers, post bases, and structural screws.

For the normal deck frame, bring joist size, beam size, post size, and ledger details. That tells us which connectors and screw families should be in the takeoff.

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Framing hardware families

Review the common connection types, then use the product cards to start a takeoff conversation.

Core connector

Joist Hangers

Simpson Strong-Tie / MiTek

Face-mount and concealed-flange hangers for joists, beams, rim conditions, and stair framing. Match the hanger to lumber size and approved connector fasteners.

Face-mount and concealed-flange styles
Common deck joist sizes
Use approved hanger nails or structural screws
Good first stop for most framing takeoffs

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Post-to-beam

Post Bases, Beam Caps & Post Sleeves

Simpson Strong-Tie / MiTek

Standoff post bases, column caps, beam caps, post sleeves, and post-to-beam connectors that create a cleaner load path between posts, beams, and footings.

4x4, 6x6, and larger post conversations
Standoff options for moisture separation
Caps for single and double beam details
Coordinate with post caps, skirts, and railing sleeves

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Footing alternative

Ground Screws & No-Dig Footings

Stop Digging / American Ground Screw

Ground screws can be a cleaner footing conversation for certain decks, pergolas, privacy walls, and light structures where excavation, concrete, access, or schedule is a problem.

Stop Digging screw families
American Ground Screw fixed and extendable options
Adapters for beams, posts, and pipe-style connections
Coordinate loads, soil, frost depth, and local code

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Attachment detail

Ledger & Lateral Load Hardware

Simpson Strong-Tie / FastenMaster

Ledger connectors, structural ledger screws, lateral-load connectors, and tension ties for attached deck conditions where the connection back to the structure matters.

LedgerLOK and structural screw conversations
Tension tie and lateral load hardware
House/framing material matters
Code and engineer guidance should drive final selection

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Reinforcement

Hurricane Ties, Straps & Plates

Simpson Strong-Tie / MiTek

Twist straps, hurricane ties, angle brackets, tie plates, and reinforcement hardware for uplift, blocking, bracing, stair, and framing transitions.

Great for uplift and blocking details
Multiple gauges and coating levels
Useful on stairs and freestanding structures
Hardware schedule should match the load path

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Visible finish

Outdoor Accents-Style Hardware

Simpson Strong-Tie

Decorative structural connectors for pergolas, pavilions, timber posts, and exposed beam details when the hardware is part of the finished look.

Decorative black hardware look
Pergola and timber-frame friendly
Combines structure and finish detail
Plan visible fastener patterns early

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Code-rated

Structural Screws

FastenMaster / Simpson Strong-Tie

LedgerLOK, HeadLOK, ThruLOK, TimberLOK, Strong-Drive, and similar structural screws for ledgers, beams, blocking, stair framing, and timber connections.

Treated-lumber compatible coatings
Washer-head and low-profile options
Often replaces lag-bolt-style workflows
Use the specified fastener for the connector

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Coatings matter. Fastener compatibility matters.

Pressure-treated lumber, snow, drainage, and Utah freeze-thaw cycles are not kind to cheap hardware. Use connector fasteners approved for the connector, match coatings to the lumber/exposure, and do not substitute drywall/deck screws for structural screws. If that sounds painfully specific, good. This is the part of the deck where being specific saves money.

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Protect the frame and match the fasteners to the board

Hardware choices are where clean installs and long-term durability either happen or quietly fall apart.

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Deck Framing Hardware

The frame is where deck quality actually starts.

Start with joist hangers, post bases, and structural screws.

Ledger details need more attention than people give them.

Visible hardware can be structural and good-looking.

Framing hardware families

Joist Hangers

Post Bases, Beam Caps & Post Sleeves

Ground Screws & No-Dig Footings

Ledger & Lateral Load Hardware

Hurricane Ties, Straps & Plates

Outdoor Accents-Style Hardware

Structural Screws

Coatings matter. Fastener compatibility matters.

Protect the frame and match the fasteners to the board

Joist Tape & Flashing

Deck Screws

Framing Hardware

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