BackIt®

BackIt® provides a solid backing solution to support handrails, wall-mounted shelving, and other equipment. Installation is greatly simplified through a simple screw connection to the stud flange, delivering a flexibility for use in 12”, 16”, and 24” stud spacing. Shelf tabs hold a variety of wood backing sizes and shapes, including 1” x 6”, 2” x 4”, and 2” x 6”, in place during installation. BackIt® exceeds code-required allowable load resistance of 250lbs in the vertical and horizontal directions.

BackIt® Value

  • Guide holes for stud and wood attachments
  • Shelf tabs to rest wood upon during installation
  • No pre-determined stud layout
  • May be used with multiple sizes of wood
  • Resists load in the directions recommended by codes

  

BackIt
US Patent #7,559,519

 

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BackIt App

 

 

  1. Place clip flush against wall stud flange and attach to stud with required amount of approved fasteners. Fastener amounts may vary by application.
  2. Rest wood piece on shelf legs and attach to clip with required number of screws through guide holes. For higher loads, attach BackIt® to the stud web through a guide hole in the interior leg.

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Designation
Qty/Box
Lbs/Box
Pcs/Skid
Lbs/Skid
BackIt®
50
12.65
2250
570
 

 

BackIt Dimensions
BackIt® Allowable Loads
Stud Thickness Mils (ga) Fy (Yield) Stud (ksi) F2 w/2 #12 screws (lbs) F2 w/3 #12 screws (lbs) F3 w/2 #12 screws (lbs) F3 w/3 #12 screws (lbs) M1 w/3 #12 screws (in-lbs) M1 Stiffness up to 0.02 rad (in-lbs/rad)
18 (25) 33 -- 155* -- 227 272 16,800
27 (22) 33 -- 234 279 418 409
30 (20dw) 33 -- 258 322 483 451
33 (20) 33 -- 286 377 565 500
33 (20) 50 275 391 544 817 722
43 (18) 33 248 373 561 841 652
43 (18) 50 359 391 810 1,215 942
54 (16) 33 312 391 789 1,183 818
54 (16) 50 391 391 1,139 1,388 967
68 (14) 50 391 391 1,140 1,388 967
97 (12) 50 391 391 1,140 1,388 967
Maximum Allowable Load 391 1,388 967

 * Additional screws may be added to increase the Allowable Load. F2 value with (4) #12 screws is 207 lbs.

IBC (International Building Code) and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) load requirements include the ability of wall backing to resist a minimum of 200lbs of concentrated load, or 50lbs per linear foot in any direction. BackIt® satisfies the load requirements in vertical (F3) and horizontal (F2) directions. Extra testing has been done in the rotational (M1) direction. Product test reports are available upon request. Contact TSN Technical Support at (888) 474-4876 for more information.

Load Direction

Backit-Load Direction

ASTM A1003/A1003M Structural Grade 50 (340) Type H, ST50H (ST340H): 50ksi (340MPa) minimum yield strength, 65ksi (450MPa) minimum tensile strength, 43mil minimum thickness (18 gauge, 0.0451” design thickness) with ASTM A653/A653M G60 (Z180) hot dipped galvanized coating.