Description

MiTek LUMBERLOK Timber Connectors are a range of metal plate or wire connectors manufactured from pre-galvanised steel (Z275) coil or wire. A selection of LUMBERLOK Timber Connectors are also available in stainless steel (Grade 304-2B); refer to MiTek Structural Fixings On-site Guide 2023 for details.

MiTek LUMBERLOK Timber Connectors are designed and manufactured to connect timber to timber, timber to concrete, timber to steel, and to provide structural support to timber construction.

Scope

1. LUMBERLOK Timber Connectors are certified for use on buildings:

• a) specifically structural engineering designed in accordance with Verification Method B1/VM1, and
• b) non-specifically designed in accordance with NZS3604:2011, and
• c) located in any exposure zone as defined in NZS3604:2011

2. LUMBERLOK Timber Connectors shall be used:

• a) only for the purpose for which each of them is designed and manufactured (as specified in the manufacturers technical information), and
• b) in accordance with the manufacturers LUMBERLOK Characteristic Loadings Data, April 2020 and installation manual MiTek Structural Fixings On-Site Guide 2023: https://miteknz.co.nz/services/structural-fixings-on-site-guide/