Unistrut Grid: Beam or Joist Attachment
Attaching Unistrut Grid to Beam or Bar Joist
Unistrut Ceiling Grids are uniquely suited for attachment to your existing structural beam or bar joist and supporting everything from lighting, electrical and plumbing, and ceiling tiles, to art work, and even expensive, high-tech medical equipment. Unistrut Systems have been successfully used across all of these applications - and more - to support state a vast array of MEP structures, equipment and more, for over 70 years.
The Unistrut Metal Framing System has long been viewed as the gold standard when installing ceiling grid systems. Unistrut’s unique array of channel, fittings, and easy-to-connect hardware solutions offer the perfect mix of function and flexibility.
Working off of basic designs, that are time tested and proven to be effective, we can adapt your grid supports to your specific type of equipment and environment - whether it's a new build, or we are retrofitting supports and need to work around existing MEP structures.
Unistrut framing is strong enough, versatile enough and adjustable enough to work in almost any of your projects containing ceiling grid systems. Unistrut Grid - Accept no alternative.
Why Choose UBS to Design Your Unistrut Ceiling Grid?
Unistrut Buffalo Supports is the longest running Unistrut Independent Contractor in the world, and we know how to support you. When you partner with us, you can expect to benefit from unparalleled product knowledge, expertise and experience. We are committed to providing our customers with the highest quality, most cost effectiveunistrut ceiling grid system.
If you are in the market for a solution that is easier and more cost effective to install than a welded support sytem, with the added benefit of full adjustability in the field, then look no further than Unistrut grid ceiling.
More About How the System Works
An assortment of beam clamps and other attachment fittings, typically used in conjunction with threaded rod, allow for a grid work of Unistrut channel to be attached to your structural ceiling components. This creates a very strong and safe connection point for a variety of items that need to be securely supported.
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The Advantages of Using Unistrut Are Clear
Adaptable Designs: Unistrut offers a variety of channel profiles and fittings that can be configured to accommodate wide range of support applications, from light to heavy-duty.
Efficient Installation: The need for welding is eliminated. Unistrut's bolt-together design ensure fast, efficient, time-saveing installations that can be accomplished through the use of standard hand tools.
Fully Adjustable: Because Unistrut uses mechanical connections, instead of welded ones, in-field adjustments are easy to make.
Standard Details for Common Scenarios
All drawings are for illustrative purposes only. Contact Unistrut Buffalo for design and pricing tailored to your specific Unistrut Grid application.
UBS-GRID4-JBSS: Attach to Beam or Joist, Single Plain, 4x4, Standard Duty
UBS-GRID4-JBSS Front View
UBS-GRID4-JBSS Side View
UBS-GRID4-JBSH: Attach to Beam or Joist, Single Plain, 4x4, Heavy Duty
UBS-GRID4-JBSH Front View
UBS-GRID4-JBSH Side View
UBS-GRID4-JBLS: Attach to Beam or Joist, Lapped, 4x4, Standard Duty
UBS-GRID4-JBLS Front View
UBS-GRID4-JBLS Side View
UBS-GRID4-JBLH: Attach to Beam or Joist, Lapped, 4x4, Heavy Duty
UBS-GRID4-JBLH Front View
UBS-GRID4-JBLH Side View
What We'll Need From You to Get Started on Your Unistrut Grid Project
Sometimes it's hard to know exactly where to start when the need for a new project develops, that's why we've come up with a short list of some of the most common pieces of information we'll need to partner with you on your next project:
- What Are We Supporting? We'll need to know the type of equipment, make and model so we can determine the design load and type of connection needed.
- What Are We Supporting From? We'll need to get some structural details from you to determine which of our standard details we'll be using as the basis for your custom design.
- What's The Elevation? What are your finished ceiling, and floor to deck heights?
- Are There Any Special Considerations? Does your project offer any unique challenges that we will need to take into consideration when coming up with your custom design?
