West Coast Building Supply A Structural Connectors Divison

05/21/2026

Few little stirrups for next week #4& #5

05/21/2026

🎓Today is graduation day for the Rebar King 🎓

Congratulations Jack Noel!!!!! You are such a hard working, dedicated, determined young man and we can’t wait to see what the future holds for you.
🤩Don’t worry West Coast friends and Family Jack is here to stay and grow with the company. He will be working alongside Mike, learning the ins and outs of the company.

Way to go Jack!!!!

05/08/2026

Shawn Host making bigger better nice working getting the lvl in

Our clients wanted a bigger kitchen, so we engineered way to make it happen. We designed the original Custom 2 story Home in Black Diamond Ranch several years ago and now they are ready to update the home with a new kitchen and state of the art home gym. We love it when our contractors send us progress photos. By: Host Homes. Host Home Construction

04/29/2026

We made few hundred trips out to this home 15 years ago or so , built by Alvarez Homes with unbelievable detail .

A waterfront compound offering every imaginable amenity—including a go-kart track, bowling alley, culinary wing, concealed theater, wellness center, and lounge with full-service bar—has just hit the market in Florida for an eye-watering $115 million.

02/04/2026

01/30/2026

Gather Concrete and Masonry

01/25/2026

Introducing our new Lyndsee model!

A timeless farmhouse floor plan with 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, and an office that is designed to feel both welcoming and functional. 2,263 living sq ft with a layout that flows naturally. We couldn’t be more excited to share that the first build will be completed in March and available for purchase. Feel free to contact us at 352-400-0230 for more information.

01/21/2026

The Origin Story: How a Sunday Evening Created an Industry Standard

n 1956, Barclay Simpson's neighbor needed a joist hanger. Barc created one on his father's window screen factory punch press in Oakland, California—and Simpson Manufacturing was born.

That first connector was so successful, Barc sold 25,000 units at $0.10 each and retooled the entire factory to focus on connectors alone. A single solution became a company. A company became an industry standard.

That spirit of solving problems for the people who build has defined Simpson Strong-Tie for 70 years.

Key milestones:

1956: First joist hanger created in Oakland, CA; 25,000 units sold

1966: First holdown (HD) launched to secure posts to foundations

1997: Fastener product line introduced, expanding beyond connectors

2003: Tyrell Gilb Research Laboratory opens—$10M investment in testing

2023: Mass timber product line launched for next-generation construction

2026: Gallatin facility opening, expanding American workforce and production capacity

70 years later, our philosophy remains unchanged: when builders come to us with a problem they need fixed, we always say "of course."

01/15/2026