Description
(2) Simpson Strong-Tie ABU66Z ZMaX Galvanized Adjustable Post Base for 6X6
About This Product
The Simpson Strong-Tie ABU is designed to attach wooden posts to existing concrete in high capacity applications. The built-in 1-inch standoff of this adjustable post base helps to prevent rot at the end of the post. The ABU has a slotted anchor hole in the base for adjustability and attaches to the post with nails, Strong-Drive SD Connector screws or bolts. This versatile post base makes a cost-effective option for securing a post to the foundation, with a design built for maximum uplift performance.
Highlights
- The slot in the base enables flexibility around the anchor bolt, making precise post placement easier
- 1-inch standoff design meets code requirements for structural posts installed in basements or exposed to weather or water splash
- Increased uplift loads for earthquake or wind loading
- Nominal post size: 6×6
- Steel gauge: Base 12, strap 10
- ZMAX galvanization offers extra corrosion resistance for exterior and treated-wood applications
- Install with 0.162 in. x 3-1/2 in. nails or 1/2 in. diameter machine bolts
- Install with 16d common nails
