Attaching pictures, brackets, towel rails and shelves to steel frames is a common query we receive for ENDUROFRAME® building system support. Here’s how you can do it effectively:

• For hanging pictures, use readily available hooks from any hardware store that attach directly to the plaster. This method doesn’t require a stud and can support up to 20 kg.

• To attach directly to a stud, simply use a coarse thread self-drilling or self-tapping screw through a predrilled hole.

• For a more secure fix for heavy items like TVs, cupboards, and towel rails, our ENDUROFRAME® building system includes a unique face fix nogging solution. This feature, added during the detailing stage of new homes, ensures a robust mount that won’t fail, providing long-term value and peace of mind.

Full process focus

We are continually enhancing the ENDUROFRAME® Building System, not only to optimize its manufacturing process but also to simplify onsite installation for tradespeople.

Tying down frames

It is crucial to ensure that frames are securely anchored to the underlying structure in order to withstand wind uplift forces. Typically, inserting a bolt into a bottom plate next to a stud only yields up to 6kN of uplift resistance, which is inadequate for most wind regions and commonly used truss spans. To address this limitation, additional brackets are necessary to be fixed to the side of the stud and secured with bolts. However, these brackets can be costly and time-consuming to install.

Eliminating brackets

In contrast, the ENDUROFRAME® Building System incorporates a patented bent tab tiedown produced on the ENDURO® Rollformer. This innovative approach replaces the need for brackets fixed to studs and effectively secures studs to the underlying structure while offering an impressive uplift capacity of up to 30kN. By eliminating the requirement for expensive side-mounted brackets attached to studs, significant savings in both material and labour costs are achieved.

Moreover, the bent tab tiedown incorporates pre-punched holes for precise anchor bolt placement, removing any uncertainty for installation teams regarding bracket and bolt positioning. The bolt hole furthest away from the slab edge can be used greatly increasing the capacity of the bolt into the concrete slab.

Making installation and inspection easy

It’s even possible to print bolt type or uplift capacity information on each stud, further facilitating installation. These innovations save time and money for both installers and building surveyors while reducing dependency on costly external brackets.

We’re delighted to introduce an enhancement that empowers users of ENDUROCADD® software to choose which side of the stud should face the bent tab tiedown. This flexibility allows the bent tab tiedown to face away from the stud flanges, simplifying drilling and anchor bolt insertion during installation.