Simpson ECC48 End Column Cap for 4x Beam and 8x Post 7-Ga Steel Gray Paint Deck-Drive DSV WOOD Screw (Collated) Why is stainless steel important

Why is stainless steel important for this post cap

It is designed specifically for end-of-beam applications rather than interior or mid-span column positions

Built to the same exacting standards as Simpson Strong-Tie standard carbide-tipped drill bits

Blade Material High-Carbon Steel (HCS)

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Simpson ECC48 End Column Cap for 4x Beam and 8x Post 7-Ga Steel Gray Paint Deck-Drive DSV WOOD Screw (Collated) Why is stainless steel importantSimpson ECC48 ECC End Column Cap for 4x Beam, 8x Post is a heavy duty structural connector from Simpson Strong Tie engineered to provide strong column beam connections in end of beam applications in wood construction. The seat of the column cap provides an additional surface area of bearing that extends beyond the one side of the column, helping to distribute the load from the beam and provide support for the connection. Fabricated from 7 gauge steel