Author: Jamie Hunt
We’re ready for decking season with millions of decking screws now in stock! Our screws are made from 316 Stainless Steel and come in many finishes and styles. Be ready for summer and get your screws today!
Note: Stainless fasteners embedded in some high tannin timbers such as Garapa may cause localised tannin stains on the surface of the timber.
Also available Timber Construction Screw with European Technical Assessment (ETA).
| Type | Applications | Advantages | Tips for Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spear Tip Decking Screw 316, Star Drive, Self Drilling
Code: SSTCKCG0...
|
Commonly used for hardwood up to 21mm thick. | The highest performing self-drilling screw. Star Drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. Pre-drilling generally not required depending on timber and driver (except on board ends). |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling at board ends is recommended. |
| Hardwood Decking Screw 316, Star Drive, Self Drilling
CODE: SSTCKCG12...
|
Commonly used for hardwood up to 21mm thick. | Star Drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. Pre-drilling generally not required depending on timber and driver. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling at board ends is required. |
| Cylinder Head Spear Tip Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
CODE: SSTCKC6G1...
|
Commonly used for hardwood up to 21mm thick. | Star drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. Pre-drilling generally not required depending on timber and driver. |
Use T15 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling at board ends is required. |
| Cylinder Head S2 Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
CODE: SSTCKCS2...
|
Commonly Used for Hardwood up to 21mm thick and also composite decking | Star drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. Pre-drilling generally not required depending on timber and driver. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. |
| Type | Applications | Advantages | Tips for Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood Decking Screw 316, Star Drive, T17 Tip
Code: SSTCKCG12...
|
Commonly used for hardwood up to 21mm thick. | Pre-drilling is required but this means driving in the screws is easier on tools and gives a longer battery life than the self drilling type. Star Drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. |
| Coarse Thread Screws, Star Drive, 316, Csk Ribbed, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCPR6G...
|
Commonly used for both soft and hardwood decking up to 21mm thick. | Flush finish. Star Drive allows for greater torque. Smaller head diameter. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. |
Use 10g Quick Cut for counter sinking/drilling pilot hole. T25 High Torque tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. |
| Wide Board Decking Screw 316, Csk Ribbed, Socket Drive/Star Drive, Square Thread
CODE: SSTCKCP6G...
|
Commonly used for soft and hardwood wide board decking up to 30 mm thick. | Flush finish. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. Square profile threads require less torque to drive in screws. Larger head to reduce pull-through on larger softwood boards which may experience more movement. |
Use Quick Cut for counter sinking/ drilling pilot hole. Use 4mm Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. |
| Cylinder Head Combo Thread Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
CODE: SSTCKCET...
|
Commonly used for hardwood up to 21mm thick. | Pre-drilling is required but this means driving in the screws is easier on tools and gives a longer battery life than the self drilling type. Star drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling at board ends is required. |
| Ream Shank Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
CODE: SSTCKC6G0...
|
Commonly used for hardwood up to 21mm thick. | Pre-drilling is required but this means driving in the screws is easier on tools and gives a longer battery life than the self drilling type. Star drive allows for greater torque. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. |
Use T25 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. |
| Bugle Batten Screw 316, Socket Drive, Ribbed, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCE6G14...
|
Commonly used for both soft and hardwood wide board decking up to 65mm thick. | Flush finish. Heavy duty screw with an industrial look. High pull out loads. Heads look uniform across screws, unlike Square Drive heads which need to be lined up to achieve a uniform look. |
Use Quick Cut for counter sinking/drilling pilot hole. 5mm Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. |
| Type | Applications | Advantages | Tips for Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| TTM (Timber to Metal) S2 Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
Code: SSTCKCS...
|
Self- drill decking screw. Timber thickness up to 26mm Steel under construction 1.25-3mm. |
316 stainless steel with additional zinc coated steel tip offers a high degree of weather resistance. Self drilling tip makes the installation quick and easy. Small head diameter ensures that the head can sink in cleanly and easily. Smooth head for a perfect barefoot proof finish. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. |
| TTA (Timber to Aluminium) S2 Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
CODE: SSTCKCS...
|
Self- drill decking screw. Timber thickness up to 26mm Steel under construction 1.25-3mm. |
316 stainless steel. Timber is protected from tearing or splitting by the drill tip. Self drilling tip for easy and quick installation. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. |
Stainless steel fasteners embedded in some high tannin timbers such as Garapa may cause localised tannin stains on the surface of the timber. This risk is reduced by using 316 stainless steel screws (and not 304 stainless steel) and using un-coloured screws (not bronze or black stainless steel options).
Bronze finish is a 'vintage' look and may wear off when installed in high traffic areas, cleaned with abrasive methods or damaged during installation.
This information is a guide, and the decision of which product to use and how to install it is the customer's decision, with them taking into account all the specific factors of the situation e.g. timber type, environment, etc. Anzor does not accept liability for the application of this information.
Jamie Hunt is the CEO of Anzor Fasteners Ltd, with 24 years of procurement and supply of Stainless Steel Fasteners and Hardware under his belt. He also has Olympic yachting experience and is a Certified ISSF Stainless Specialist.
Jamie is a member of the New Zealand Stainless Steel Development Association and has written many articles including "The Stainless Steel Guide", "Can you paint stainless steel?" and "Are stainless fasteners OK with treated timber?". Check out Jamie on his LinkedIn profile for more information.
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