Sharkstooth Deck Fastenings

Product Code
1508

All prices exclude delivery

Product Information

Sharkstooth Hidden Deck Fasteners
Exclusively distributed in the UK by Round Wood
Corrosion resistant; manufactured in 304 Grade Stainless Steel
Fit your deck without unsightly face screws
Suitable for both softwoods and hardwoods
Model allows for 5mm spacing

Pack Information

Top-up pack: 250 clips & accompanying nails, 15m2 coverage
Trade pack: 1000 clips & accompanying nails, 60m2 coverage
These are approximate coverage figures that assume 400m joist centres and 140mm wide boards
To calculate precise quantity requirements more precisely see coverage section below

Advantages Over Screws

Display deck boards to their full potential
Maintain even spacing, (helps air-flow)
No vertical fixing, so less moisture build up, (which can lead to rotting)
Extremely secure, even when timber shrinks or expands
Safer, as cannot pop out of surface

Fitting Instructions

Fit first row of boards with a countersunk screw. Fill the hole with a timber plug
Drive a fastener into exposed side of these decking boards
Nail fastener into joist using stainless steel nail supplied
Work your way along this first row of boards at chosen centres, securing Sharkstooth fasteners to the joist
Place second row of boards next to firmly fixed first row
Use a wooden block and heavy hammer to drive the boards onto exposed teeth
Work your way along the second row until it lies parallel to the first.
Install the next row of Sharkstooth on the exposed edge of the second row, on the opposite side of the joist to the previous Sharkstooth
Work your way across each the deck repeating these steps

Fitting With Hardwoods

For particularly dense hardwoods, such as Ipe, we recommend that a slot for the clip to is pre-routed with a 1.5mm slot cutter. This will make installation easier and prevent splitting. Set the router height so that a slot is cut at the point where the Sharkstooth will penetrate. Cut the slot to a depth of approximately 4mm, its base should be 10mm up from the base of the board. Length of slot should be approximately 30-40mm.

Calculating Quantities

Joist centre: 400mm Board Width 90mm – 31 units per m2
Joist centre: 450mm Board Width 90mm – 28 units per m2
Joist centre: 500mm Board Width 90mm – 25 units per m2
Joist centre: 550mm Board Width 90mm – 23 units per m2
Joist centre: 600mm Board Width 90mm – 21 units per m2
Joist centre: 400mm Board Width 140mm – 21 units per m2
Joist centre: 450mm Board Width 140mm – 18 units per m2
Joist centre: 500mm Board Width 140mm – 17 units per m2
Joist centre: 550mm Board Width 140mm – 15 units per m2
Joist centre: 600mm Board Width 140mm – 14 units per m2
Use these figures to calculate your minimum requirements. Add two fasteners for each join then round up the total to the nearest 250.

Associated Products 140 x 27mm Smooth Cedar Decking
£56.90 per m2 145mm x 22mm Smooth Siberian Larch Decking
£24.00 per m2