Simpson Strong-Tie Introduces PFUD™ Post-Frame Undersaddle Hangers

Pleasanton, CA - Simpson Strong-Tie, a supplier of engineered structural connectors and related building products, has launched two PFUD™ undersaddle hangers for post-frame construction. The hangers feature a two-sided design so that one hanger supports ceiling joists on each side of a truss instead of requiring a separate face-mounted hanger for each joist.

The continuous seat fits snugly under the truss’s bottom chord, automatically aligning parts vertically for an easier, faster layout. For single-side applications, installers can bend and separate the hanger along the perforations to create two face-mounted options.

“PFUD undersaddle hangers are extremely versatile, streamlining installation to reduce connector layout labor costs by half versus using two face-mounted hangers,” said Randy Daudet, group product manager for Simpson Strong-Tie. “At the same time, the hangers offer greater reliability and load capacity than toenailed ceiling joists.”

The hangers are fully tested and code listed. They’re load rated for joist tension forces, so they’re described as "ideal with ceiling panels acting as diaphragms or for bottom-chord truss bracing."

Two options are available: The PFUD24 fits one-ply trusses, and the PFUDS24 fits two-ply trusses.

About Simpson Strong-Tie Company Inc.

Simpson Strong-Tie supplies structural connectors and related products for construction. For more information, visit www.strongtie.com.