Use and Care Manual
Lumber Hangers
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Lumber Hangers
MiTek
®
Product Catalog
KF – Fastens to joist ends quickly with nails
PHG – Features a gripper design to hold the joist in place
with out nailing during the assembly process
Materials: 18 gauge
Finish: G90 galvanizing
Codes: IBC, FL, LA
Installation:
• Use all specied fasteners. See Product Notes, page 18.
• In panelized construction, installers are allowed to nail through
both the sheathing and the hanger top ange with (1) 10d nail.
The nail should be centered in the top ange and be no closer
than 1/4" from the back or front edge of the top ange.
• Use locator window to center hanger on purlin center line.
• KF / PHG – These hangers do not provide uplift resistance.
Typical KF installation
Typical PHG26 installation
KF
PHG26
W
H
TF
D
Locator
windows
H
TF
D
W
Locator
windows
KF / PHG Panel Hangers
Ref. No. W H D
TF
5
Qty
Type
Qty
Type
125%
2 x 4 PHG24 HF24N 18 1-9/16 3-1/2 1-3/16 1-1/16 2 8d -- -- 580
2 x 6 PHG26 HF26N 18 1-9/16 5-3/8 1 1-1/16 2 10d -- -- 650
3 x 4 PHG34 HF34N 18 2-9/16 3-1/2 1 1-1/8 2 10d -- -- 650
3 x 6 PHG36 HF36N 18 2-9/16 5-3/8 1 1-1/8 2 10d -- -- 650
(2) 2 x 4 PHG24-2 F24-2 18 3-1/8 3-1/2 1 1-1/8 2 10d -- -- 650
(2) 2 x 6 PHG26-2 F26-2 18 3-1/8 5-3/8 1 1-1/8 2 10d -- -- 650
4 x 4 KF44 F44 18 3-9/16 3-3/8 1 1-1/8 2 10d 1 10d x 1-1/2 695
4 x 6 KF46 F46 18 3-9/16 5-3/8 1 1-1/8 2 10d 1 10d x 1-1/2 810
1) Loads listed are per side.
2)
NAILS:
8d nails are 0.131" dia. x 2-1/2" long, 10d x 1-1/2 nails are 0.148" dia. x 1-1/2" long, 10d nails are 0.148" dia. x 3" long.
Joist
Size
MiTek USP
Stock No.
Steel
Gauge
Dimensions (in)
IBC,
FL,
LA
Joist
Fastener Schedule
2,3
Header
Code
Ref.
DF/SP
Allowable
Loads (Lbs.)
1