

This is ideal for starter boards and steps. However, a Trex hideaway groove cutter can be used to route a groove into the side of any traditional board to accommodate the hidden fastening system. Trex square edge boards require traditional screws for installation. The pre-drilling deckfast ® tool creates an over-sized hole for the fascia screw, so that the fascia board hangs from the screw and can expand and contract without putting a large amount of force on the fastener. This item: Deck Screw Comp Saddle 51.69 Trex Hideaway Universal Hidden Deck Fastener Clip 500 SQFT Bucket 296.99 TREX ONESTEPTL Hideaway Universal Fastener Installation Tool, Black 23. They are installed using the pre-drilling fascia tool which is available separately – see below. Use this tool to find the right CAMO color for your job. These colour match screws are designed to accommodate the expansion and contraction that can occur with fascia boards.

They are colour matched and come in three colours: Dark Brown (for use with Vintage Lantern, Lava Rock and Spiced Rum), Grey (for use with Gravel Path, Island Mist and Pebble Grey) and Light Brown (for use with Tiki Torch and Torino Brown). Use self-tapping screws with color matching heads for best results (FDS can supply these with the back bracing rail upon request). Only fasten the screws through the pickets that touch the back bracing rail.
TREX COLOR MATCH SCREWS INSTALL
These epoxy coated steel screws are used to install the square edge deck boards for a traditional face-fix. This creates a straight line that you can use as your guide to fasten the screws. Star Drive Favored by professionals extra deep recess reduces cam-out. Altering or incorrect soldering can lead to damage which may not be covered under warranty. Deckfast Metal screws are made of Grade 410 stainless steel and feature extra deep star drive recesses, undercut heads, drill points, and a colour matched epoxy-based polymer resin coating over zinc plate. The system includes epoxy coated carbon steel screws, a colour matched deck plug to provide an invisible finish and a PvC tool which drives screws to the correct depth without stripping the screw recess or damaging the deck board surface. If you need to solder anything to your product or make any other modifications please make sure that you test the product is working first. Face-fixing options – for square edge boardsĪ superior easy-to-install plug fastening system for an invisible face fix.
