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Joist Hanger: Home Depot vs Lowe's prices

Neither store was cheaper more often: on 17 joist hanger sold at both stores under the same model number, Home Depot had the lower price on 4 (24%), Lowe's on 4 (24%), and 9 (53%) cost the same. Buying one of each would cost $85 at Home Depot vs $77 at Lowe's, so Lowe's comes out $9 cheaper overall. The biggest gap is on the Simpson Strong-Tie LRUZ ZMAX Galvanized Slopeable Light Rafter U Joist Hanger for 2 in. x 10 in. Nominal Lumber (model LRU210Z): $11.98 at Home Depot vs $8.68 at Lowe's.

17same-model products compared

4cheaper at Home Depot

4cheaper at Lowe's

9same price

Prices checked Oct 31, 2026 10:51 PM ET. Same brand and model number at both stores, sorted by the biggest price gap.

All 17 joist hanger compared

Product	Home Depot	Lowe's	Cheaper
Simpson Strong-Tie LRUZ ZMAX Galvanized Slopeable Light Rafter U Joist Hanger for 2 in. x 10 in. Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LRU210Z	$11.98	$8.68	Lowe's, $3.30 less
Simpson Strong-Tie HU Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x12 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · HU212	$11.98	$9.18	Lowe's, $2.80 less
Simpson Strong-Tie Galvanized Slopeable Light Rafter U Hanger for 2 in. x 8 in. Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LRU28Z	$9.98	$7.28	Lowe's, $2.70 less
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x10 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS210	$1.98	$2.18	Home Depot, $0.20 less
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x6 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS26	$1.77	$1.58	Lowe's, $0.19 less
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x4 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS24	$0.98	$1.08	Home Depot, $0.10 less
Simpson Strong-Tie LUC ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Concealed-Flange Joist Hanger for 2x10 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUC210Z-R	$2.74	$2.78	Home Depot, $0.04 less
Simpson Strong-Tie LRUZ ZMAX Galvanized Slopeable Light Rafter U Joist Hanger for 2 in. x 6 in. Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LRU26Z	$7.36	$7.38	Home Depot, $0.02 less
Simpson Strong-Tie LUC ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Concealed-Flange Joist Hanger for 2x6 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUC26Z	$1.98	$1.98	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x10 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS210Z	$3.35	$3.35	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x4 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS24Z	$1.46	$1.46	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x6 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS26Z	$1.98	$1.98	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 2x8 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS28Z	$2.83	$2.83	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for 4x4 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS44Z-R	$4.42	$4.42	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for Double 2x10 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS210-2Z	$7.78	$7.78	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for Double 2x6 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS26-2Z	$4.98	$4.98	Same price
Simpson Strong-Tie LUS ZMAX Galvanized Face-Mount Joist Hanger for Double 2x8 Nominal Lumber Simpson Strong-Tie · LUS28-2Z	$7.78	$7.78	Same price

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