Loft Converter

• Step 1 - create a log-in, using your email address and a unique password
• Step 2 - select the Loft converter tool
• Step 3 - enter all your measurements in the boxes provided
• Step 4 - choose which kind of joint you're working on
• Step 5 - click 'calculate'
• Step 6 - click 'save' on the results page
• Step 7 - create a project or assign the results to an existing project and give your calculation a name
• Step 8 - print the results if you'd like a paper record of your calculation and results
• Step 9 - use those results including the minimum spacing information to order your Carpenters Mate screws and build your loft space

Your're done - unless you'd like to calculate the screws required for another joint. You can use the menu bar at the top of the page to view all your stored projects and calculations at any time, find your nearest Carpenters Mate distributor or go to the Multiple Member Spacing tool.

Multiple Member Spacing

• Step 1 - create a log-in, using your email address and a unique password
• Step 2 - select the Multiple Member Spacing tool
• Step 3 - enter all your measurements in the boxes provided
• Step 4 - click 'calculate'
• Step 5 - click 'save' on the results page
• Step 6 - create a project or assign the results to an existing project and give your calculation a name
• Step 7 - print the results if you'd like a paper record of your calculation and results
• Step 8 - use those results including the minimum spacing information to order your Carpenters Mate screws and space them correctly for a faster multiple member connection

Your're done - unless you'd like to calculate the screw spacing required for another multiple member job.

FAQs

• Q - What does the Loft Conversion tool do? A - Loft Converter calculates the number of Carpenters Mate screws needed to provide the equivalent strength to bolted construction when creating a timber joint in loft construction.
• Q - What does the Multiple Member Spacing tool do? A - Multiple Member Spacing calculates the distances required between screws in multiple member timber constructions, when using Carpenters Mate screws instead of bolts.
• Q - What's the advantage of using Carpenters Mate screws instead of traditional bolted methods? A - Carpenters Mate screws are self-drilling, ant-corrosive and proven to withstand tough conditions. That means they'll outlast the timber you're connecting, and they'll also save lots of time on every single construction job. When building lofts or loft conversions using nuts and bolts, you need to choose the correct drill bit, drill your holes, manually align and fit your bolts, tighten all the nuts and then clear up the mess left behind. Because Carpenters Mate screws are self-drilling and come with the right drive tool, you just line up the timber for your joint and drive the screws into place in one simple operation. Less mess, less fuss, less time, less hard work and all the strength you need.