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Recommended Fasteners for Decking
Check with manufacturers' hardware suggestions to ensure good results when installing deck boards.
Deck Ledger Bolting by the Code
Follow this bolting and lag-screwing schedule for fastening the ledger.
ThruLok screw-in bolts replace 1/2 in. through-bolts
FastenMaster’s new ThruLok is a screw-in bolt that replaces ½ in. through-bolts used to mount deck posts to beams and guardrail posts to the deck frame. ThruLoks will save time…
Power Hand pulls and pushes deck boards together
The Power Hand is a specialized bar clamp for installing deck boards.
Tiger Jaw Deck Board Tool
The Tiger Jaw pulls deck boards together with ease whether you're installing hidden fasteners or straightening a warped board.
Bark Side Up or Bark Side Down?
So when you install pressure treated, flat sawn, wood decking, do you face the bark side up or bark side down? Ask ten people and half will likely say ‘bark-side-up,’…
Manufactured Deck Railings Look Good, But Do They Last?
Learn about low-maintenance alternatives to wood railings.
‘Concealed’ Screwed-Down Decking
Want the look of hidden fastener attached decking and the positive anchoring you get with screws? Then check out the Kreg Deck Jig.
The Goal of a Finished Railing
In "Start Your Railing Right" (FHB 212 pp 67-69), Mike Guertin describes the details for securing guardrail posts to the deck frame. Here he describes a novel method for detailing…
Use the Right lumber and the Right fasteners and ignore misleading information (and people)
Not every pressure treated board today can touch the earth. Most are only treated for above ground applications. And don't skimp on the fasteners or they may not last.

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