Ratings & Reviews for Simpson Strong-Tie 12-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Steel Foundation strap Wood to wood
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these straps for exceptional strength, versatility, and value. Reviewers consistently highlight their reliability in demanding applications including deck repairs, hurricane reinforcement, fencing, and shed construction, with many noting they "work as advertised" and handle high-wind conditions effortlessly. The straps earn praise for being easy to bend and manipulate by hand, allowing precise customization without specialized tools. Customers emphasize their rust-resistant, solid construction with no manufacturing defects. Most appreciate the excellent price point, calling them a no-brainer investment. A few mention minor screw head protrusion, but overall satisfaction remains exceptionally high.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Foundation Straps
Would RecommendSimspon foundation straps work well for their intended purpose. I do wish that it would have tips on the types of nails or structural screws to use written on a label on the strap though.
Works as advertised, we used this as a hurricane
Would RecommendWorks as advertised, we used this as a hurricane strap
Easy to bend
Would RecommendThese straps work perfectly for stair stringer attachment to deck framing. Easy enough to bend by hand if necessary
Strong
Would RecommendExcellent in my deck repair project fixing some joist rot
The quality is good and it works as intended
Would RecommendThis does the job. No burrs or any manufacturing issues.
Handy
Very handy when nodded . Need to tie an rod with stud. This helped
Just buy it
Would RecommendWorked for my purpose. I used it to make 90 degree angle brackets for a hobby project
Great for Extra Support
Would RecommendGreat for providing extra support to butt joints for fencing.
As advertised strap
Would RecommendThis strap is versatile and I used it to tie wood into my spring box. I used the small holes to set in screws. Resistant to rust.
Always handy to have around
Would RecommendSimpson ties are always great! Bought this with the intention of MacGyvering it into something, but went another direction. I'll keep it around though, these things always come in handy.
Great price.
Would RecommendGreat price. Just what we were looking for to finish our diy project.
Verified Purchaser
Good at holding pieces of wood together.
Would RecommendThis will get the project done, but you should know that it's pretty malleable. While it definitely holds wood together, and helps for adjoining pieces at an obtuse/acute angle, it won't keep things straight.
Verified Purchaser
Awkward but functional
We are building in a high-wind area, and used this to tie wall studs all the way to the floor joists. It worked very well for building an all around very stable shed in high wind conditions. Only down side is that the screw heads stick up a bit and the exterior wall has to hump over them.
Verified Purchaser
Hello, this is McKenzie with Simpson Strong-Tie. You are correct in that LSTA straps are only rated for tension loads and not in and out of plane lo... Read More