Simpson Strong-Tie BC Galvanized Post Base for 4x Nominal Lumber-BC40

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

Do i only need one of these, per post? I want to put small 3' foot posts on top of a low to the g...

Do i only need one of these, per post? I want to put small 3' foot posts on top of a low to the ground deck to string some rope to make a nautical style railing.. The posts at this point have to sit on top of the deck.. This is what i would use to secure each post the floor of the deck, correct?

Asked by: cory

This is what you would use to anchor the post to concrete. Keep shopping for a better choice. There should be better choices out there. You could screw it into place via a Kreg system and use the wood plugs to cover the screws and then build a simple but decorative base frame around the 4 x 4.

Answered by: Cippy

Date published: 2019-05-06

Can these be used on 3.5 x 3.5 landscaping timber? Thanks

Asked by: Boogie

I wouldn't. It would make the project look cheap and done in desperation. If you are talking about those light weight landscaping ties with the rounded sides that are meant for ground work of some type; the answer is no! The ties have no structural integrity/strength. They are not meant to be used as structural lumber. They were made to look nice as a border, on the ground.

Answered by: Cippy

Date published: 2019-05-06

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Model # BC40

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