Terrace fixing types

The most common types of terrace fastening

1. Nails
2. Standard wood screws for attaching boards by turning them over the top of the board
3. Invisible fastenings – various blocks, plates for installing decking boards in a hidden way between the boards or underneath the boards
4. Invisible terrace mounts CAMO. Designed to install the boards in a hidden way, by screwing self-tapping screws into the boards at an angle

Nails

Today, with technology and installation techniques so advanced, nails are rarely used for decking. Unless shot for mounting speed. Be that as it may, it must be said that the tree in the field (and not) has moved and will move, so due to constant changes in dimensions, the nails are pulled out and they will need to be constantly re-fastened. True, if you see nothing wrong with it, it is a reliable (longevity-wise) and cheap way to install decking boards. Nails for terraces should be special – ringed or twisted, and preferably hot-dip galvanized or, even better, stainless steel.

Standard wood screws for terraces

If you don’t mind the decking fixings being visible, this is the most reliable way to install the decking. Standard deck screws come in a variety of options, with anti-corrosion coating or stainless steel. Plain steel anti-corrosion coated screws are mostly used for soft wood species, e.g. pines, but turning larch with such is already risky, unless it is a narrow board. For hardwood, only stainless steel fasteners are recommended, and it is best to drill the boards first.

Invisible fasteners – various blocks, plates

They are usually relatively expensive fasteners, and their installation is more complex and takes longer. If you need to remove a board from the middle of the installed terrace, you will either have to unscrew all the boards up to it, or cut that board. Well, aesthetically, this is the best way to install it.

Concealed mounting type CAMO

Designed for terraces and facades. This type of fastening is universal and stands out for the fact that it is possible to install practically any decking board in such a way that the decking screws are not visible. The technology, like most good innovations, is based on the simplicity of driving a specially designed decking screw sideways into decking boards with the help of a special CAMO tool. This way, the screws are not visible, and if you need to remove any of the deck boards, it can be done as easily as screwing without damaging the entire deck. Click here for more about CAMO – CAMO AFFIRMATIONS.