Hurricane straps · OEM & wholesale
Hurricane straps galvanized hurricane ties and roof-to-wall connectors
Hurricane straps — also called hurricane ties or clips — tie roof rafters and trusses to the wall framing so the roof is held down against uplift during high winds. StormForge fabricates galvanized steel hurricane straps, twist straps and truss connectors to the drawings of building-products brands, lumber yards and distributors.
- Hurricane ties, twist straps and long strap ties
- Pre-galvanized or hot-dip galvanized steel; stainless on request
- Stamped and formed to your drawings and hole patterns
- Bulk, contractor packs or retail packaging under your brand
What hurricane straps do
In a hurricane, wind flowing over a roof creates uplift. Hurricane straps provide a continuous metal connection from the rafter or truss to the top plate and wall framing, so uplift loads have a path down to the foundation. They complement opening protection — hurricane shutters keep wind out of the house, while straps keep the roof on.
Hurricane strap and tie types
- Hurricane ties / clips — formed connectors joining a rafter or truss to the top plate
- Twist straps — straps with a 90° twist joining members in different planes
- Strap ties and coil strap — flat straps for continuous load paths and splices
- Truss and rafter connectors — custom shapes to your drawings
What to specify
Drawing or reference shape, steel gauge and grade, coating (pre-galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, stainless), hole pattern and fastener schedule, marking and labeling, and packaging. Load values must come from your engineering or testing program — see below.
Load ratings and approvals, honestly
Hurricane straps are structural connectors. We do not claim allowable load values, Miami-Dade NOA, Florida Product Approval, ICC-ES evaluation or any other approval or test result by default. We fabricate to your drawings and material specifications; test reports available for a given part can be provided on request. Selection and installation are governed by the project engineer and local building code.
Typical hurricane strap specifications (made to drawing)
| Parameter | Typical options |
|---|---|
| Types | Hurricane ties/clips · twist straps · strap ties · coil strap · custom connectors |
| Material | Structural steel sheet, gauge per drawing (commonly ~12–20 ga) |
| Coating | Pre-galvanized, hot-dip galvanized, stainless on request |
| Processing | Stamping, forming, punching, embossed marking |
| Packaging | Bulk cartons, contractor packs, retail bags/cards |
Dimensions and materials confirmed per drawing; no load value, approval or listing implied.
Customization options
Shapes
Made to your drawings, including hole patterns and embossed part numbers.
Coatings
Coating type and thickness per your specification.
Marking
Embossed or printed brand and part identification.
Packaging
Bulk, contractor or retail packaging with barcodes.
No certification claimed by default. We do not claim FEMA, Miami-Dade NOA, UL, ETL, IEC, ASTM or any other approval, rating or test result. Products are built to customer-specified standards; test reports can be provided on request where available.
Frequently asked questions
Are hurricane straps and hurricane ties the same thing?
Broadly yes — both connect roof framing to walls. “Tie” or “clip” often means a formed connector; “strap” often means a longer flat or twisted strip.
Can you match an existing connector design?
We fabricate to your own drawings and specifications; you are responsible for having the rights to the design.
Do you publish load tables?
No. Load values must come from your engineering or testing program; test reports available for a part can be provided on request.
Are your hurricane straps Miami-Dade NOA, Florida Product Approval or ICC-ES listed?
We do not claim Miami-Dade NOA, Florida Product Approval, ICC-ES evaluation, load ratings or any other approval by default. Parts are made to your drawings and specifications, and test reports available for a given part can be provided on request.
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