Warranty Guide

5
6 mm
HOW TO INSTALL UNIVERSAL HIDDEN FASTENERS
PARTS
TOOLS NEEDED
NOTE: Maximum spacing of deck boards using
Hideaway system is 406 mm on center. Fasteners
provide 6 mm gap when installed correctly.
Installing Start Clips and First Board
1. Install start clips on edge of ledger board, centered on
each joist. Secure clips with screws.
2. Push grooved edge of deck board into start clips.
Important: First board MUST be straight and
well secured.
Install Universal Fasteners
3. Insert fastener into grooved edge of deck board.
4. Align screw hole in fastener with center of joist.
Continue along the length of the board at every joist.
NOTE: Screw only half way down. DO NOT fully tighten.
Installing Second Board
5. Slide second board into place, making sure
fasteners fit into groove. Install the next universal
fastener on the other side of the second board in
the same manner as Steps 3 and 4. DO NOT fully
tighten the screw.
Complete Installation
6. Tighten screws on
fasteners in first row.
Proceed with Steps 3
through 5, tightening down
each row after board that
follows is in place. Be sure
to use a long #1 square bit.
Installing Last Board
Option 1:
Using Fascia Board
7a. Pre-drill pilot hole at an
angle through grooved
edge of deck board into
ledger board. Install 64
mm screws through pilot
holes to secure. Attach
a fascia board flush with
deck surface.
Option 2:
With Deck Board
Overhang
7b. Pre-drill pilot holes at
45° angle from below
deck surface through rim
joist. Seat last board into
fasteners overhanging
rim joist. Secure board
with 64 mm screws using
pilot holes. Position fascia
board below overhanging
deck board.
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7a
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7b
Start clip
Universal fastener