One Part Splices Purlins and Receives Shore! Here is the simplified way to do two jobs at once in shoring: Nailed to adjoining ends of two purlins, it is a splicer…with a shore slipped into the bottom part, it is a shore holder! The L-shaped assemblies of purlins and shores can be extended to any desired length, and a shore supports at the exact center of each joint.

Eliminating the need for old-fashioned shore-making, which entailed measuring, cutting, nailing, wedging, etc., the Ellis Slip-In Shore Holder saves a tremendous amount of lumber, time and labor. Just attach ‘SH’s’ at desired distance apart along the purlin, with duplex nails, and they are ready to receive adjustable Ellis Shores. After the assembly of 'end shores and purlin' are raised and braced, it’s easy to ‘slip in’ the in-between shores; only a few seconds are required. Instead of three men to erect a shore, just one man is needed.

The Ellis Jack makes leveling of shores and purlins simple. The Jack grips the wood of the lower shore member and the upper shore member is raised about one inch per stroke through the lifting pressure of the cam at the anchored end of the Jack handle.

Hold it in place for as long as you want to. Keeping your shore tight against any slab is made easy during reshoring with Ellis Reshore Springs. No more wased lumber or labor used in cutting and nailing shims to the top and bottom of each shore. Just one nail hole is needed to secure the reshore spring to your shore tops. Although 200 lbs compresses each reshore spring flat, it returns to its original shape to be used again and again.

Doubling the strength in the center of every shore, the Ellis 6 x 6 Shore Clamps are pefrect for shoring taller projects demanding a more substantail load capacity. Speed, safety and efficiency is of the essence in any job involving concrete. Ellis makes it easy with a job that requires fewer men and less assembly, saving you time and money.

Heavier loads and greater heights can be obtained with Ellis Shores using 4x6 lumber!

Doubling the strength in the center of every shore, the Ellis 4 x 6 Shore Clamps are pefrect for shoring taller projects demanding a more substantail load capacity. Speed, safety and efficiency is of the essence in any job involving concrete. Ellis makes it easy with a job that requires fewer men and less assembly, saving you time and money.

Erecting an Ellis Shore is EASY, to begin simply attach two clamps to the lower shore member and then slide the upper shore member through the set of clamps. When the desired height is obtained final adjustments can be made w/ the Ellis Jack wrench. The clamps can then be tapped down to seat them. Then simply drive a safety nail above each casting on the upper shore member. This is intended to keep the clamps from vibrating loose not for supporting any weight.

Load capacities vary with each job when it comes to shoring and bracing. That's why at Ellis we make our shore clamps in so many sizes.

Constructed with 1/2" steel round rod and 2 pivitol malleable iron castings, the 3 x 4 Ellis Clamps easily adjust to to fit a variety of lighter shoring needs.

Vertical and horizontal support.

When shoring a multi-story building, and your shores have to be the same height, the Ellis Screw Jack is the way to keep you on the level. Contractors young and old enjoy using the EIlis Screw Jack for shoring at near uniform story heights. Their versatility allows them to be quickly erected, taken down, or adjusted at a distance of 6 inches. Our Screw Jacks have Acme threads which guarantee the kind of strength needed for heavy construction.

Re-leveling house floors are also made easy with Ellis Screw Jacks. If your home contains a crawl-space, Ellis Screw Jacks fit easily underneath for re-leveling floors to their original status. This is a great alternative for foundation re-leveling in a home.

For a rugged and durable piece of hardware in the Ellis line, none get it done like the Ellis Bridge Jack. With top and bottom plates measuring 1/2" x 9" x 9" for support, the Acme Screw is 2 and a 1/2" in diameter and greased for easy turning and capable of extending a full 6". For extra leverage, a 1" steel rod can also be used when turning the screw. The Ellis Bridge Jack while weighing 60 lbs can support loads up to 80,000 lbs.

The top plate has been attached to swivel freely, allowing the screw to be turned with ease. For added support, gussets on the top and the bottom plate have been added with full length welds.

With this kind of hardware, it's no surprise that the Ellis Bridge Jack can support loads up to 80,000 pounds. A favorite of contractors, they fit directly under concrete slabs or beams in tight spots, as well as with timbers for shoring projects. Just install the Bridge Jack at its closed height of 13" and use the 6" of adjustment to screw it into position.

Search and Rescue teams also know the value of the Ellis Bridge Jack. With it's ability to fit in tight spaces to stabilize concrete slabs or steel beams, the Ellis Bridge Jack is a versatile tool for downed buildings and reinforcement in small areas. It is strength in a small package, when time is of the essence.

Less Nailing! Safeguard Against Racking! Think of the money you can save by switching to Ellis T-Heads and using Ellis Methods on purlin assemblies, beam forms, etc.! If you have been using conventional heads, you can eliminate – per average head – driving about 25 nails, making 6 saw cuts, and ruining 6 or 7 lineal feet of 1x4 or 1x6. And you can get hundreds of re-uses! The Ellis T-Head makes this economy possible. Attached to the top of an upper shore member the new T-Head is used either (1) under purlins, or (2) joined to a 3’ or 4’ 4x4 at the center to make a tee-shore.