PB ZMAX Galvanized Non-Standoff Post Base for 4x4 Nominal Lumber
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Q:Can this be used to support fence posts?
by|Dec 20, 2022
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Q:Why do you send me to PB ZMAX when I search for PB 44R; the ZMAX does not fit 4" dimension lumber!
by|Oct 19, 2022
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Q:Is this designed to work with a brick setting?
by|Aug 1, 2022
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Q:how are posts horizontally attached to each other using connectors. they already have a bracket o...
by|Sep 9, 2020
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Sep 18, 2022
wobbly posts, but....
these embed fine into concrete forms, but the post wasn't nearly as secure as I'd prefer. I ended up cutting 5 inches of sonotube and attaching a top my already mounted post base. I then filled that up with concrete to embed the entire connection into concrete. it doesn't wobble now, but a lot of extra effort. should have just embedded the post deep into the sonotube and skipped the hardware
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Response from Simpson Strong-TieSep 19, 2022
Hello, this is McKenzie with Simpson Strong-Tie. We value your time and would like to look into your concerns with the PB cast in place, light duty post base. If you application requires more load resistance, take a look at our CB or MPBZ. Our Customer Service team is available to talk with you directly and take you through a step-by-step solution. Please call us at 800-999-5099. We look forward to hearing from you.​
Aug 24, 2022
Do not use these brackets for a fence
I recently had a concrete pad poured and the contractor set brackets for my 4x4 fence posts.
To my absolute horror I am now stuck trying to figure out a way to brace these brackets for any lateral forces placed on the fence. My fence sways back and forth about as much as a drunk frat boy at his first college party.
These brackets are total garbage and in my humble opinion should NEVER be used when installing above ground fence posts into concrete! Save yourself the heartache and make sure you are very specific with any contractor who bids out any concrete pad project on the type of brackets you want set. I am totally at a loss on how to brace my fence now without grinding off each bracket and replacing them with stronger ones utilizing red heads.
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Response from Simpson Strong-TieAug 29, 2022
Hello Hurricane, this is McKenzie with Simpson Strong-Tie. Except for our MPBZ, post bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported installations (such as fences or unbraced carports).
Jun 5, 2020
NEW SUMMER DYI PROJECT REPAIRING AGING WOOD DECK AT OUR LAKEHOUSE IN MICHIGAN THREE .4 X 4 WOOD ...
NEW SUMMER DYI PROJECT REPAIRING AGING WOOD DECK AT OUR LAKEHOUSE IN MICHIGAN THREE .4 X 4 WOOD SUPPORT POSTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED SO I WENT TO THE LOCAL BENTON HARBOR HOME DEPOT FOR ADVICE ON WHAT WAS NEEDED TO DO THE JOB OF INSTALLING THREE NEW CEMENT FOUNDATIONS TO SUPPORT THE DECK.SALES REP SUGGESTED THE USE OF THE SIMPSON STRONG TIE AS I DID NOT WANT TO BURY THE 4 X 4 WOOD SUPPORT POSTS IN THE GROUND NOR ENCASED IN CEMENT.WE DUG THREE ,3 FOOT DEEP HOLES PACKED WITH CRUSHED STONE AND 3 BAGS OF CEMENT FOR EACH FOUNDATION.AFTER THE CONCRET SET UP WE INSERTED A PB ZMAX SIMPSON STRONG TIE INTO EACH FOUNDATION TOP TO ATTACH OUR 4 X 4 SUPPORT POST TO THE FOUNDATION ,SEE ENCLOSED PHOTO OF INSTALLATION.USING THIS BRACKET WAS A EASY SOLUTION TO MY WANTING TO KEEP POST OUT OF THE GROUND AND NOT EMBEDDED IN CONCRETE.USINGTHIS BRACKET ALLOWS ME TO REPLACE POST IN THE FUTURE IF ROT OCCURS WITHOUT HAVEING TO INSTALL NEW CEMENT FOUNDATION.A GREAT PRODUCT FOR A EASY INSTALLATION THAT WILL LAST FOR YEARS TO COME.THANKS HOME DEPOT AND THANK YOU SIMPSONS.
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Aug 13, 2019
This is a good post base for 4x4s and 4x6s. You need to insert these when the concrete is wet. T...
This is a good post base for 4x4s and 4x6s. You need to insert these when the concrete is wet. The other model with bolt should be used if not top load.
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Dec 6, 2017
It worked perfectly. This is very easy to use and is one of many that I have used in the past to ...
It worked perfectly. This is very easy to use and is one of many that I have used in the past to secure the bottom end of a 10 foot light post in the ground without having to permanently cement the post in the ground.
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Aug 29, 2017
My old mailbox post was overdue for replacement. The 4x4 was reduced by rot below ground to about...
My old mailbox post was overdue for replacement. The 4x4 was reduced by rot below ground to about half it's original width and was full of termites to boot. So I set this post base in concrete and secured a new pressure treated 4x4 post to it after letting the concrete set for about 18 hours. I was a little disappointed at how flexible the resulting assembly was, much more than planting the post directly in the ground. So it remains to be seen how well it holds up in the years to come.
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Apr 12, 2016
normal purchase for holding 4x4 stanchions upright
Simple, efficient, cost effective vertical brackets
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Mar 23, 2023
No problems
strong and not too expensive
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Mar 22, 2023
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Feb 21, 2023
weak
The wind blows and the post moves. Too weak to attach anythong to it
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Response from Simpson Strong-TieFeb 21, 2023
Hello, this is Stacy with Simpson Strong-Tie. We are sorry to hear the PB post base did not meet your needs. The PB post base provides a connection between a post (or column) for decks, patio covers and other top-supported structures. Available with standard or ZMAX® galvanization, which offers extra corrosion resistance for outdoor or treated-wood applications. However, the PB post bases do not provide adequate resistance to prevent members from rotating about the base and therefore are not recommended for non-top-supported installations (such as fences or unbraced carports). If you have any other questions please call us at (800) 999-5099. We look forward to hearing from you.
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