Simpson CC44 Column Cap - Gray Paint

The Simpson CC44 Column Cap - Gray Paint enhances the strength and stability of your construction projects. Crafted from durable heavy-gauge steel, this column cap is designed to provide column-to-beam connections in wood construction.

The seat of the column cap features additional surface area beyond each side of the column to allow added area of bearing to distribute the load from the beam and provide enhanced support for the connection.

This product is intended for use with 4x posts or columns but is also available in a wide range of other sizes and both nominal and rough-cut lumber.

Features:

• Connection Type: Provides strong column to beam connection and the extended area of the column seat offers additional surface area of bearing to distribute the load.
• Lumber Size: Intended for use with 4x beams and 4x posts/columns.
• Material and Finish: Made from Heavy Gauge Steel for durability and finished with Gray Paint coating.
• Performance: Certified welds for strength and loading with increased uplift loads for earthquake or wind loading.
• Installation Design:Features diamond holes to provide temporary fastening during installation, bolt spacing to meet NDS code requirements.

California Residents: WARNING

-Use all specified fasteners.
-Bolt holes shall be a minimum of 1/32" to a maximum of 1/16" larger than the bolt diameter (per 2005 NDS, section 11.1.2).
-Contact engineered wood manufacturers for connections that are not through the wide face.