Deck Over Concrete? Done!
April 16, 2024
Dreaming of a beautiful deck over your concrete patio? But worried about moisture and uneven surfaces? You're not alone. Keeping bearers off the ground and maintaining a level surface are key challenges for concrete decks.
Now, Simpson Strong-Tie offers a full range of deck structure products that easily solve these issues. With options to suit deck structures from 100mm to 600mm in height, they have the right solution for you.
AJH Adjustable Joist Support
The Adjustable Joist Support (AJH) is designed specifically to enable decks to be easily built over concrete slabs in areas where limited ground clearance is available. It is ideal for situations where the step-down from your door to your concrete slab is between 100mm (minimum) and around 230mm (maximum). The AJH keeps your joists off the concrete to prevent unwanted moisture ingress, which in turn prevents joist rot from occurring through the bottom of your joists.
MPS Multi-Purpose Support
The Multi-Purpose Support (MPS) is designed as a mid-sized support with excellent adjustability, strength, and versatility. It can be used with either bearer or joist combinations, or with joists alone. The MPS provides top-of-joist/bearer heights ranging from 180mm to 430mm above the existing concrete surface.
ABS Adjustable Bearer Support
Setting up leveling posts and bearers for your deck structure can be tedious and time-consuming, but not with the Adjustable Bearer Support (ABS). ABS is suitable for use in situations where decks are typically 300mm to 600mm off the ground. These heights are achieved by using different height joists and bearers. The ABS has a variety of uses, including building ramps, stairs, post supports, and adjusting the rafter support to achieve the pitch on a skillion roof.
Explore our new range of adjustable Bearer and Joist Supports! Call us for a free consultation or Request a Demo on our website.
Structural Connections
Unmatched Quality from the Truss to the Foundation
With nearly 60 years of field and R&D experience, Simpson Strong-Tie® timber connectors are manufactured to the industry's highest standards. From framing angles to straps to heavy-duty joist hangers, we offer the most diverse product line so that you have the right product for the job.
Simpson Strong-Tie® connectors offer unmatched quality with laboratory and field testing, and are backed by our uncompromising commitment to customer service. As the company that built the connector industry, you can count on Simpson Strong-Tie® to work closely with builders, engineers and building officials to deliver innovative, building code-compliant solutions to help build safer, stronger structures economically. Download the Structural Connectors Overview Flyer.
Timber Connectors
From testing to service to availability, everything we do is engineered to ensure your project's success. With every product, you know you are getting the quality, value, service and on-time delivery that we have built our reputation on for the past 60 years.
From straps and ties to joist hangers and much more, Simpson Strong-Tie® structural connectors increase the strength and safety of timber-frame structures. Each connector is unique to Simpson Strong-Tie and is designed for specific applications without the need to adapt metal plating to suit a connection. Download the Timber Construction Connectors Catalogue (2016-2018).
