Simpson Strong-Tie ABA ZMAX Galvanized Adjustable Standoff Post Base for 6x6 Nominal Lumber-ABA66Z

Deck It Out

Strong decks bring beauty and entertaining space to your outdoor living area

Make Your Deck Beautiful and Safe

Building a safe, strong deck starts with the proper connectors and fasteners

Deck Building Tips and Tricks

Installing corrosion-resistant connectors and fasteners helps extend the life of your deck

Ledger connections critical for deck safety

Strong-Drive® SDWH Timber-Hex HDG screw delivers high-strength, wood-to-wood connectivity, such as deck ledger applications

Guardrail Installation Tips and Tricks

Don’t take chances with guardrail connections. DTT2Z deck tension ties fasten guardrails to deck framing.

Securing the Deck to the House

Install DTT1Z as a tension tie to meet building codes and eliminate the need to access to the floor joists inside the home

Take the Step to Secure Deck Stairs

LSCZ adjustable stair-stringer connector offers a concealed connection between the stair stringer and the carrying header or rim board

Joist Hangers

Provides bearing and uplift resistance

Hurricane Ties

Ideal for preventing lateral movement of joists

SD Connector Screw

The only screw approved with Simpson Strong-Tie connectors

Post Caps

LCEZ end post caps provide a post-to-beam connection in new or retrofit deck applications

Post Base

Features a 1 in. standoff to resist wood decay

Prevent Corrosion

Deck-Drive DWP stainless-steel fasteners are recommended for higher-exposure environments or applications

Can these be used to support posts for stair landing?

Asked by: yourbuddy

there are several way you could do it. if for instance the landing is set off the ground where your bracket is set directly on the slab but since the landing is higher you can bolt the post into the side of the landing giving the post two point to anchor to the closer you are to the ground more than likely it will be wobbly

Answered by: HomeDepotCustomer

Date published: 2019-06-11

Can I use these for support a deck? Looking for something that will hold the weight of the deck. ...

Can I use these for support a deck? Looking for something that will hold the weight of the deck. Using Sonotube filled with concrete with a anchor.

Asked by: duke

yes I use them all the time to connect the post to slab

Answered by: HomeDepotCustomer

Date published: 2019-04-27

Is there a skirt that can go over this and hide it?

Asked by: drew

you can hide the bottom of this bracket but you will find that the fasteners and the bracket stem protrudes out a little more than the 4 x 4. one way is to measure the base bracket from the sides and include the heads of the fasteners in your measurement. . there will be a gap at the top of the base trim because you did this. now you could either caulk it of what I do sometimes is use another piece of trim whether I made it or purchased it like qtr. round or made a piece from the same material the base or post is made up from

Answered by: HomeDepotCustomer

Date published: 2019-06-11

Bolt size and installation

what would the bolt size be required for a 8x12 shed? should the bold be added to wet concrete, or drilled into cured concrete?

Asked by: la

for me its always been what am I anchoring to. if its just to anchor it for a solid attachment a 1/2" x 4" with a larger washer will work. from there you can 5/8" and 3/4" if need be but if you did you'd probably be using a heavier bracket

Answered by: HomeDepotCustomer

Date published: 2020-06-04

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Model # ABA66Z

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