Cyclone Tie

Pre-punched, formed galvanised steel connector, ideal for securing purlins, rafters and trusses to top plates in high wind areas.

These pre-punched and formed galvanised steel timber connectors are quick and easy to install and provide sufficient capacity for many cyclonic areas. Available in lengths of 400mm, 600mm and 900mm.

APPLICATION

To ensure that the Multinail Cyclone Tie develops the maximum capacity to withstand wind uplift, the cyclone tie should be secured tightly and installed in the following manner.

Step 1.
Place the Cyclone Tie across the top of the member to be fastened and nailed through the central hole.

Step 2.
Use a hammer to bend the tie over the edges and down the sides of the top member.

Step 3.
Using one nail (minimum) fix each leg of the Cyclone Tie to the face of the supporting member.

Step 4.
Use a hammer to fold the excess of each tie leg under the supporting member and secure each leg with four (4) Multinail 30 x 2.8mm nails to the underside.

Step 5.
Alternatively, fix the Cyclone Tie using first steps 1 and 2, then apply nails to the face of the supporting member to achieve the capacity indicated in the table below, for six (6) nails per leg.

Notes:

• If required, two Cyclone Ties can be fixed to one truss - one inside the top plate and one outside of the top plate. Uplift capacity may then be doubled.

Cyclone Tie shown with each leg wrapped under the top plate and secured using four (4) Multinail 30 x 2.8mm nails.

Cyclone Tie shown with each leg nailed down the face of the top plate and secured using six (6) Multinail 30 x 2.8mm nails.

More information is contained in the PDF below.

* Size available in South Africa

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Downloads

• Cyclone Tie (Australia) (497 KB PDF)