Buying Guide

Outdoor Accents
®
Decorative Hardware
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Angles / Ties / Post Connections
Decorative Side Plates
Model No. Ga.
Dimensions (in.) Fastener Qty.
W H Column
APVB44DSP
12
3 6 ½
4
APVB66DSP 5 6 ⁄
APVB88DSP 7 9 
8
APVB1010DSP 9 9 ½
1. All fasteners are Outdoor Accents SDWS22312DBB inserted through an STN22 washer.
Quantities listed are for two parts. Fasteners sold separately.
2. Install top of decorative side plates flush to top of post base strap legs. Decorative side plates
installed on APVB post bases will be raised up ¼" from the bottom of the post base, while
installations on rough models will not.
APVB44DSP
shown with
APVB44 post
base
APVB44
APVB44
ER-102
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L
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Post Base
Model No.
Ga. Dimensions (in.) Fastener Qty.
DF/SP Allowable
Loads (lb.)
Base Strap L W H Column Anchor
Uplift
(160)
Down
(100)
APVB44 16 12 3 3 ⁄ 6 ¾ 4 (1)  " 1,035 6,725
APVB44R 16 12 3 4 ⁄ 6 ½ 4 (1)  " 1,035 6,725
APVB66 12 12 5 5 ½ 6 ⁄ 4 (1)  " 1,260 11,450
APVB66R 12 12 5 6 6 ⁄ 4 (1)  " 1,260 11,450
APVB88 14 12 7 7 ½ 9  8 (2)  " 2,670 22,255
APVB88R 14 12 7 8 9  8 (2)  " 2,670 22,255
APVB1010 14 12 9 9 ½ 9 ¾ 8 (2)  " 2,365 23,725
APVB1010R 14 12 9 10 9 ½ 8 (2)  " 2,365 23,725
1. Uplift loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed.
Reduce where other loads govern.
2. Downloads may not be increased for short-term loading.
3. Specifier is to design concrete and anchorage for uplift loads.
4. Downloads shall be reduced where limited by capacity of the post.
5. All column fasteners are Outdoor Accents SDWS22312DBB structural wood screws inserted
through an STN22 washer. Fasteners sold separately.
6. Column bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the
base and therefore are not recommended for installations that lack top support (such as fences
or unbraced carports).
Heavy Angles
Model No. Ga.
Dimensions (in.) Fastener Qty.
DF/SP Allowable
Loads (lb.)
L W
1
W
2
Column Beam Uplift (160) F
1
(160)
APVA4 12 3 3 ¼ 3 2 2 710 1,220
APVA6 12 5 3 ¼ 3 4 4 1,350 1,985
1. Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase
allowed. Reduce where other loads govern.
2. Connector table loads and fastener quantities are listed for two parts. For single part installations,
use half the listed values.
3. All fasteners are Outdoor Accents
®
SDWS22312DBB structural wood screws inserted through
an STN22 washer. Fasteners sold separately.
Light Rafter Tie
Model No. Ga.
Dimensions (in.) Fastener Qty.
DF/SP Allowable
Loads (lb.)
L W
1
W
2
Column Beam Uplift (160) F
1
(160)
APVA21 14 1  2 1 ½ 1 1 200 120
1. Allowable loads have been increased for wind or earthquake loading with no further increase allowed.
Reduce where other loads govern.
2. Allowable loads are for a single part.
3. All fasteners are Outdoor Accents SD10112DBB connector screws. Fasteners sold separately.
APVA21
APVA6
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®
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
F
1
SIMPSON
Strong-Tie
®
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
W
2
L
W
1
101.5
101.5
SIMPSON
Strong-Tie
®
F
1
101.5
101.5
SIMPSON
Strong-Tie
®
W
1
L
W
2
APVB44
ER-102
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®
APVB44DSP
SIMPSON
Strong-Tie
®
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WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
WS22
3.5
W
H