Blind Nailing Deck Boards

Glue a decking plug in the hole.

Blind nailing deck boards.

Trex hideaway hidden fastening system. Any recommendations would be. When using grooved edge boards our hidden deck fastening system installs between the deck boards fastening them to the joists with no visible deck screw heads on the walking surface. Camo hidden deck fastening system.

In pursuit of the perfect deck all trex decking lines come with a hidden installation option. Tongue and groove boards are blind nailed. Brackets into the bottoms of the deck boards. These fasteners create a fast and simple way to install your deck and create a smooth deck surface uninterrupted by visible screws or nails.

This system uses the camo marksman tool to install deck screws at an angle into the side of the deck board to create a fastener free floor surface. Start nails into the deck board. For a smooth fastener free deck surface use fiberon for a smooth fastener free deck surface use fiberon armorguard hidden fasteners with grooved deck boards. Pull back on the chisel until the deck board is tight to your spacer and drive the nails.

Ive used the trex version which was pretty good but whats out there for cedar. More product details close. Step 2 predrill using the eb guide drill guide. Install first board by applying construction adhesive and screwing and countersinking directly into the face of the deck board and into the joist.

Nailing remains a viable and effective way to fasten decking particularly when price is a big consideration. The camo system can be used for all types of composite pvc or solid wood decking materials and comes with a limited lifetime warranty. The nail is driven at about a 45 degree angle into the tongue of the board. Im putting in a cedar deck for someone and they want me to use the blind nailing method.

The only place that didn t work was when they got over to the last board had to face screw that one.