Long Leg Jiffy Joist Hanger – Timber to Timber

The long leg timber to timber joist hanger is built for situations where a standard hanger simply falls short — sometimes literally. When you’re working on a loft conversion or dealing with an under-slung floor joist arrangement where the hanger needs to drop below the supporting beam, the extra leg length makes all the difference. These hangers are specifically proportioned so that all available widths can accommodate joists up to 250mm deep, giving you genuine flexibility across a range of structural scenarios without having to bodge something together or order bespoke metalwork.

Manufactured from pre-galvanised steel, they arrive ready for use in conditions where moisture is a factor. Service class 2 compliance, as defined under Eurocode 5, means they’re rated for interior environments with some humidity variation — think bathrooms above, rooflines nearby, or anywhere a loft conversion sits between conditioned and unconditioned space. The galvanising isn’t a thin cosmetic coating either; it provides a meaningful level of corrosion resistance that holds up over the long term once built in.

Where Long Leg Timber to Timber Joist Hangers Get Used

The clue is in the name with these. Timber to timber means the hanger connects one structural timber to another, as opposed to a masonry or steel beam connection. That’s a common arrangement in older buildings, traditional cut roofs, and modern timber frame construction alike. The extended legs are what separates this product from a standard joist hanger — they allow the hanger to reach down past the supporting beam’s face to grip the joist properly, even where the geometry would otherwise make a flush fit impossible.

Loft Conversions and Structural Alterations

Loft conversion work is probably where you’ll see these most often. When you’re adding a new floor structure or tying new joists into existing ridge beams and purlins, the supporting timbers aren’t always the same depth as what you’re hanging off them. The long leg design handles that offset without compromise. They’re equally at home in floor joist repairs, extensions with exposed beam structures, and agricultural or outbuilding timber framing — anywhere the structural carpentry involves beams of varying depths.

Available in a range of sizes from 44mm up to 150mm width, and supplied in boxes of 10 or 50, these suit both small repair jobs and larger structural packages. Nailing pattern is straightforward, fixing directly through the pre-punched holes into both the supporting beam and the joist itself. A solid, well-proven product for any structural timber work that steps beyond the basics.