Hot Dipped Galvanized Base Plate - Flat - Various Sizes

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RCHDG
Our quality hot dipped galvanized base plates have 4 holes for use in installing posts or mounting equipment.
They are available in the following sizes: 
 
 Size               Thickness     Hole Size       Weight(lbs)     Case
   3" 5/32" 3/8" 0.35             100
   4" 5/32" 3/8" 0.7              80
   5" 1/4" 3/8" 1.625              40
   6" 1/4" 7/16" 2.4              25
   8" 1/4" 7/16" 4              16

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Hot Dipped Galvanized Base Plate - Flat - Various Sizes   SKU: RCHDG

  • Base plates are steel plates welded to the bottom of a post or baluster to spread the load over a larger surface area and provide a secure anchoring point to a concrete, masonry, or structural wood surface. They are a key component in post installations w...
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  • Weld tabs are small steel flat bar sections welded to a picket, baluster, or frame member to create an anchoring surface for fastening to concrete, masonry, or another metal component. They are used when a full base plate would be too large or visually ob...
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  • Base plates are typically anchored to concrete with wedge anchors, sleeve anchors, or epoxy anchors through pre-punched or field-drilled holes in the plate. For heavy posts, a minimum of four anchors is recommended, sized for the expected load per the anc...
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  • Yes. The joint between the base plate and the concrete or masonry should be caulked or grouted with non-shrink epoxy grout after anchor installation. This prevents moisture from wicking under the plate and accelerating corrosion at the steel-to-concrete i...
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