Last Updated: 4/2/21 at 2:14pm
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
Type | Applications | Advantages | Tips for Use |
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Hardwood Decking Screw 316, Star Drive, Self Drilling
CODE: SSTCKCG12...
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Commonly Used for Hardwood up to 21mm Thick | Pre-drilling generally not required depending on timber and driver. 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. |
Hardwood Decking Screw 316, Star Drive, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCG12...
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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 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. |
Use T20 Max Torsion tip to drive screw. |
Hardwood Decking Screw 316, Star Drive, Spear Tip, Self Drilling
CODE: SSTCKCG...
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Commonly Used for Hardwood up to 21mm Thick | Pre-drilling generally not required depending on timber and driver (except on board ends.) 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. Screws are 316 SS and are heat treated to create a bronze finish. |
S2 Step Cylinder Head Decking Screw 316, Star Drive
CODE: SSTCKCS2C6G...
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Commonly Used for Hardwood decking | Small trim cylinder head. May not need to countersink, depending on timber. 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 may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. Screws are 316 SS and are heat treated to create a bronze finish. |
Coarse Thread Screws, Star Drive, 316, Csk Ribbed, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCPR6G...
(Square drive and other sizes available) |
Commonly used for both soft and hardwood decking. | Flush Finish. Small head diameter. 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 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, Star/Socket Drive. Square Thread, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCPR6G...
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Commonly used for both soft and hardwood decking up to 30mm thick. | Flush Finish. Square threads require less torque to drive in screws. 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. Use 4mm Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. Screws are 316 SS and are heat treated to create a bronze finish. |
Wide Board Decking Screw 316, Csk Skt Drive, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCP6...
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Commonly used for both soft and hardwood decking up to 21mm thick. |
Larger head to reduce pull-through on larger softwood boards which may experience more movement. 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. Use 4mm Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. |
Bugle Batten Screw 316, Skt Drive Ribbed, T17 Tip
CODE: SSTCKCE6G14...
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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. Use 5mm Max Torsion tip to drive screw. Pre-drilling may be required and recommended for hardwood and board ends. |
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 23 years for 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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