Simpson Strong-tie H1AZ Hurricane Rafter Tie Zmax

Product Description

The SIMPSON STRONG-TIE H1AZ is a hurricane rafter tie with ZMAX coating, engineered to resist uplift and lateral forces in wood-frame construction. It connects a 2x rafter to a top plate and is installed in pairs for a balanced, code-compliant connection. The ZMAX coating provides enhanced corrosion resistance, making it suitable for treated lumber and higher-exposure environments. Structural carpenters, framers, and general contractors use this connector where wind and seismic loading requirements must be met. Its versatile geometry also serves as a general-purpose tie wherever one framing member crosses another, including strongback attachments.

The H1AZ is used in residential and light commercial wood-frame construction where high-wind or seismic design requirements apply. It is installed in pairs at each rafter-to-top-plate connection to provide symmetric load transfer. The connector suits roof framing applications along exterior walls, gable ends, and other locations where uplift resistance is specified by the engineer or required by local building code. It also functions as an all-purpose tie in general framing applications.

Key Features

• Resists both uplift and lateral forces at rafter-to-top-plate connections
• ZMAX coating for enhanced corrosion resistance with treated lumber
• Designed to counter effects of high-wind and seismic events
• Install in pairs to connect 2x rafter to top plate
• Functions as a general-purpose tie and strongback attachment connector
• Sold individually; minimum order quantity of 1

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style structural connector for 2x rafter-to-top-plate connections in wood-frame residential and light commercial construction where uplift and lateral resistance are required.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified framer or structural carpenter following applicable building codes, including IBC and local wind and seismic provisions. Install the H1AZ in pairs, one on each side of the rafter, to achieve the rated load transfer. Use only the fastener type and quantity specified on the product drawing or engineering documentation. Inspect the ZMAX coating for damage before installation, particularly when used with pressure-treated lumber.