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New, Stronger Foundation Plates Offer Wider Spacing Options

To make it easier for contractors to secure older homes to their foundations, we’ve launched two next-generation foundation plates for seismic retrofits that provide higher strength, giving installers more flexible spacing options when attaching first-floor framing to the foundation. The URFP and FRFP foundation plates are specifically designed for locations with limited vertical clearance, in basement areas or crawl spaces, where floors are supported directly on the mudsill or short cripple wall. The URFP and FRFP are the ideal solutions for safeguarding a home from sliding off its foundation during an earthquake.

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Get Help Reinforcing Concrete Structures in Need of Repair or Upgrade

Composite Strengthening Systems™, our fiber-reinforced polymer solutions for structural reinforcement and strengthening, are unlike other products we offer – solutions are customized for every project and application. That’s why we offer complimentary Composite Strengthening Systems (CSS) design services and support throughout the entire project cycle. The CSS design services are provided by experienced technical representatives and licensed professional engineers. Our pledge is to address your specific condition with a complete strengthening plan tailored to your needs, while minimizing downtime or loss of use, at the lowest possible installed cost.

For more information regarding specific solutions for your project and to utilize our complimentary design services, ask for your local CSS specialist at (800) 999-5099 or go to strongtie.com/css. And watch our innovative, on-demand webinar to learn about the best practices for designing fiber-reinforced polymer strengthening solutions.

New Anchor Videos Released

We’ve created two new videos that showcase the features and benefits of our new products, the Titen HD® threaded rod hanger and the Titen HD® screw anchor, as well as a third video that provides an overview of our mechanical anchors product line.

Learn about the Titen HD® threaded rod hanger, the Titen HD® screw anchor and our extensive line of mechanical anchors to see why our anchors are the professionals' choice, specified by engineers and preferred by contractors.