Product Features
Product Description
The Simpson Strong-Tie WP5.50/7.25 is a 5-1/4 x 7-1/4 Welded Top-Flange Joist Hanger engineered to deliver outstanding load-carrying performance across a wide range of structural framing applications. Designed to support joists on purlins or beams, this hanger is built for wood-to-wood, wood-to-steel, and cold-formed steel connections, making it one of the most versatile welded hangers available for professional builders and contractors. Its exceptional skew and slope adjustability, combined with a low installed cost, makes the WP5.50/7.25 an economical and reliable choice for complex framing projects.
Key Features
- Welded Top-Flange Design: Provides a secure, stable connection when supporting joists on purlins or beams.
- Exceptional Skew Flexibility: Can be skewed up to 84 deg., accommodating angled framing layouts with ease.
- Generous Slope Capacity: Supports slopes up to a maximum of 45 deg., ideal for complex roof and floor framing geometries.
- Multi-Application Compatibility: Suitable for wood-to-wood, wood-to-steel, and cold-formed steel applications.
- Low Installed Cost: Requires a small number of nails or screws for maximum download capacity, reducing labor and material costs.
- Heavy-Gauge Stirrup Construction: Fabricated from 97 mil (12 ga.) steel for durability and structural integrity.
- Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint Finish: Standard finish provides corrosion resistance; some models available hot-dip galvanized as a custom order.
- Made in the United States: Manufactured domestically to consistent quality standards.
Specifications
- Model Number: WP5.50/7.25
- Description: 5-1/4 x 7-1/4 Welded Top-Flange Joist Hanger
- Material - Stirrup: 97 mil (12 ga.) steel
- Finish: Simpson Strong-Tie Gray Paint; some models available hot-dip galvanized as a custom order
- Maximum Skew: Up to 84 deg.
- Maximum Slope: Up to 45 deg.
- Compatible Applications: Wood-to-wood, wood-to-steel, cold-formed steel
- Country of Origin: United States
Approved Applications
- Supporting joists on purlins or beams in residential and commercial framing
- Wood-to-wood structural connections
- Wood-to-steel structural connections
- Cold-formed steel framing applications
- Angled or skewed framing layouts requiring up to 84 deg. of skew adjustment
- Sloped framing assemblies requiring up to 45 deg. of slope adjustment
Options
Options- Contact us for Configurable Options and Special orders
- Refer to the Special-Order Worksheet for ease of ordering a Custom WP Hanger
Frequently Asked Questions
- What joist size is the WP5.50/7.25 designed to support?
- The WP5.50/7.25 is designed to support joists measuring 5-1/4 inches wide by 7-1/4 inches tall, making it suitable for structural framing applications that use lumber of those specific dimensions.
- What types of connections is the WP5.50/7.25 compatible with?
- This hanger is compatible with wood-to-wood, wood-to-steel, and cold-formed steel connections, making it a versatile option for a wide range of structural framing applications where joists are supported on purlins or beams.
- How much skew and slope adjustment does the WP5.50/7.25 allow?
- The WP5.50/7.25 can be skewed up to 84 deg. and supports slopes up to a maximum of 45 deg., providing exceptional flexibility for angled and complex roof or floor framing layouts.
- What gauge steel is used in the construction of the WP5.50/7.25?
- The WP5.50/7.25 features a heavy-gauge stirrup fabricated from 97 mil (12 ga.) steel, ensuring durability and structural integrity in demanding framing applications.
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