{"product_id":"flat-sleeper-connector-plates-pack-of-5","title":"Flat Sleeper Connector Plates, 62mm Wide, 100mm to 300mm, Pack of 5","description":"\u003cp\u003eFlat connector plates are the simplest way to join timbers end to end or tie them together. They are especially useful on railway sleeper beds, steps and retaining walls, where heavy timbers need holding in line. Each plate is a flat strip of metal with pre-punched holes for screws or nails, so it can be fixed straight across a joint. The supplier lists them for timber to timber, masonry or steel applications, and as ideal for use with railway sleepers. They are sold in packs of five in four lengths: 100mm, 180mm, 240mm and 300mm, all 62mm wide. Landscapers, builders, joiners and homeowners use them on sleeper beds, garden structures, decking frames and general timber repairs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy it works\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHolds joints in line\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSleepers and large timbers move as they dry and as soil presses against them. A plate fixed across a butt joint stops the two ends drifting apart, so raised beds and walls stay straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePre-punched holes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plates are pre-punched for screws or nails. There is no drilling of the metal on site: you hold the plate in place and fix through the holes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFour lengths for different jobs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort plates suit tight spots and lighter timbers. Longer plates spread the fixings further either side of the joint for heavy sleepers and bigger loads.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWorks on timber, masonry and steel\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed with the right fixings, the same plate can tie timber to masonry or steel, for example fixing a sleeper wall back to a brick pier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere it's used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJoining railway sleepers on raised beds and walls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSleeper steps and edging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecking frames and garden structures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral timber repairs and splices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eProduct\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlat connector plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62mm x 100mm, 62mm x 180mm, 62mm x 240mm, 62mm x 300mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHoles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePre-punched for screws or nails\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack quantity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5 plates\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApplications (supplier stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTimber to timber, masonry or steel; railway sleepers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePack weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.5kg \/ 0.76kg \/ 1.15kg \/ 1.48kg (100 \/ 180 \/ 240 \/ 300mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial and thickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published for this line; supplier photographs show a galvanised finish\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot listed as included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing the right option\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll sizes are 62mm wide. Choose the length by the size of timber and how far either side of the joint you want to fix.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e100mm\u003c\/strong\u003e suits smaller timbers and tight joints where there is little room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e180mm\u003c\/strong\u003e is a good all-round size for joining sleeper ends on raised beds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e240mm\u003c\/strong\u003e spreads fixings further for heavier sleepers and longer runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e300mm\u003c\/strong\u003e gives the most fixing length for retaining walls, steps and loaded joints.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow at least one plate per joint, and two on taller walls, one near the top and one near the bottom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eInstallation, use \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eButt the timbers together and centre the plate over the joint. Fix through the pre-punched holes into both timbers using exterior-grade screws or nails, filling holes evenly on each side. For masonry, use suitable plugs and screws; for steel, use the correct self-drilling fixings. Check plates on retaining walls each year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many plates are in a pack?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFive plates per pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAre screws included?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFixings are not listed as included. Use exterior-grade screws or nails.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I use them on sleepers?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The supplier lists them as ideal for railway sleepers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow wide are they?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll four lengths are 62mm wide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I fix them to brick or steel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The supplier lists timber to masonry and steel applications. Use plugs and screws for masonry and the correct fixings for steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering \u0026amp; delivery\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach variant is a pack of five plates, priced per pack. A minimum order of 9 packs applies, shown when you add to basket. 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