HIDDEN DECK FASTENERS
Traditionally, decking has been attached to the
joists using screws through the top of the deck board down into the
joists. Although this method is still widely used, the advent of
Hidden Deck Fasteners allows for a more clean look with no screw heads
showing. Hidden Fasteners attach to the side or bottom of the deck
board, or are set in grooves that are either cut or manufactured into
the edge of the deck boards. The plug system is a means of
covering the screw heads when screwing down from the top. Here are some top Hidden Deck
Fastener company's specifications.
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MANUFACTURER |
FASTENER MATERIAL |
DECKING USED |
APPROXIMATE COST EACH |
![Camo](../images/camologo2.png) |
No Clips - Marksman Tool &
screws through sides of deck boards |
Any non-grooved decking
board - 1" - 1 1/2" |
Tool starts at $19.99
Screws start at $.06 |
Buy Camo Hidden Deck Fastening System |
![](../images/pic_tiger_claw_head.jpg) |
Powder coated Stainless Steel Clips |
All wood, composites and vinyl deck
boards |
$ .50 - $ .70 each |
Buy
Tiger Claw Hidden Fasteners |
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![Invisi-Fast Hidden Deck Fasteners](../images/interfacetitle.jpg) |
UV resistant Lexan Clips |
All wood, composites and vinyl deck
boards, both solid or grooved |
Original Fastener - $ .50
Biscuit Fasteners - $ .36 each (Compare to Tiger Claw TC-G) |
Buy Invisi-Fast Hidden Fasteners |
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![](../images/CONCEALoclogo.jpg) |
Powder coated Stainless Steel |
Timber Tech Grooved Deck Boards |
$ .50 |
Buy Timber Tech ConceaLoc |
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![SMART-BIT® PRO PLUG™ System](../images/proplug.gif) |
Wooden Plug System |
Exotic Decking - Ipe |
$ .36 |
Buy the Pro Plug System |
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