Ratings & Reviews for Simpson Strong-Tie 5-in 20 -Gauge Galvanized Steel Tie plate Wood to wood
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What Customers Are Saying
Customers overwhelmingly praise these metal mending plates for their strength, durability, and ease of installation across diverse DIY and construction projects. Most highlight the 20-gauge steel as robust and reliable for reinforcing wood joints, securing 2x4s to posts, and stabilizing fence connections. Reviewers consistently note the simple design with multiple hole placements works with both screws and nails, making installation quick and requiring no special tools. Many use them for greenhouse framing, shelving, and furniture repairs. Customers view them as excellent value for the price. A few mention the gauge feels lighter than expected for heavy-duty applications or require drilling larger holes for screws. Overall, most consider them a dependable, cost-effective solution.
Customer review summary generated by AI, including incentivized reviews.Support corner shelf
Would RecommendI used thses to put together corner shelf units. They are strong enough to work.
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Great price
Would RecommendClean, burr free
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Sturdy
Would RecommendWorked as expected
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Extra support piece
Would RecommendWell described steel piece that we used as supplemental support for wooden shelving. Painted white and hidden underneath to add a little piece of mind.
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Did the job
Would RecommendSolid and reliable tie plate. The 20-gauge steel feels strong, and it worked perfectly for my wood-to-wood project.
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Was missing in our pickup at the store order
Would RecommendThis was an important anchor for our deck and the contractors were not able to complete due this missing part. This item was mark as same day delivery to home by error. It arrived at 6:30 pm Contractors left and now not able to come back until mid-Dec.
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great service
Would Recommendthey got this and my 2x4's ready in a very short time and were even kind enough to load them in my truck
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Easy to work with
Would RecommendHad to raise my mailbox and to keep the wood together, I used a couple of these plates.
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Pretty good for tying studs together
I was tying 2x4 studs together for a fence with these and they did the job. I used screws, but I think they're meant for nails. Worked anyhow.
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What I wanted
Great
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Served the purpose
Would RecommendIt provided me the use that I needed.
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Splice plate
Would RecommendSplicing plate works
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Warps easily
Would Not RecommendUsed this on raised garden beds to keep sides together. It's definitely more flexible than I anticipated but ultimately worked fine.
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Great product
Versatile piece of metal and less than a whole sheet.
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