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2.5-in x 1.42-in x 0.07-in 1.5 -Gauge Zinc-plated Steel Mending brace 4 -Pack

Ratings & Reviews for RELIABILT 2.5-in x 1.42-in x 0.07-in 1.5 -Gauge Zinc-plated Steel Mending brace 4 -Pack

4.7
151
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 4.7 out of 5
151 Reviews


95% Recommend this product

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What Customers Are Saying

Customers overwhelmingly praise these metal braces for exceptional strength and reliability in reinforcing wood joints across diverse projects. Most report the rust-free, zinc-plated construction holds securely under stress—from porch doors to rooftop tents—often exceeding expectations. Reviewers appreciate the versatility, using them for countertops, shelves, fencing, and picture frames. Many find installation straightforward with beveled holes and precise screw placement enabling easy alignment. A few note the included screws are subpar and prefer upgrading to higher-quality fasteners, and some mention braces aren't countersunk. Overall, customers consider these dependable, multipurpose solutions for home improvement needs.

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151 Customer Reviews

Highly recommend

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They are perfect for what I need.

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Standard hardware

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Worked as advertised

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It is what it is

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Not much to say. Works as expected. Only gripe is the price...

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Worked well for corner shelves

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Worked great for our closet, connected two shelves together into one continuous corner shelf. Comes with all the screws needed.

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they're sturdy.

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don't buy them if you don't need them.

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same as the others but shorter

January 29, 2026
From 6-in x 1.125-in x 0.1-in 2.5 -Gauge Zinc-plated Steel Mending brace Verified Purchaser
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Good

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Needed for a job. Good price and good quality.

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Rust free solution!

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If you're looking for a small plate that will marry or reinforce two other materials together without the worry that it is going to rust, corrode, etc. then these are great. If you're unfamiliar with fastening/mending plates or hardware in general you could innocently mount these backwards if you're not careful. It doesn't change the integrity of the plate and its function while it could create catch points. When looking at the plate and the holes in it you will see that one side has a rounded/...

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Sturdy and well made

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These mending braces are incredibly solid with consistent manufacturing. I used them to convert bifold doors into solid doors and they worked perfectly.

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Same

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Great

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lclax

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Works great and holds the wood.

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Well-machined plates to splice two shelf boards.

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Used these to splice two pre-painted boards to make a shelf above a closet’s clothing rod, replacing a wire rack shelf an d i ntegrated clothing rod that had failed when it’s drywall anchors pulled out of the drywsll.

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Versatile plates

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I used these plates to be the contact point for magnets to hold a tile over an access panel. Worked perfecrly

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