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Tiger Claw Grooved Board Fastener – TC-G

TC-G GROOVED BOARD FASTENER

PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS
300 Series Heavy Gauge Stainless Steel Hidden Deck Fastener with black oxide coating.

PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS
When using Tiger Claw fasteners please review and comply with these requirements to obtain proper installation. Failure to follow these requirements may result in deck failure and/or void of warranty.

Inspect decking material prior to installation. Omit any planks that contain hooks, twists, splits, cracks, or other defects. Always install decking with the crown upward.

When using:

Recommended for use in 5/4″ or thicker decking. If using pre-grooved decking be sure that the groove is the correct dimension and location on the board so that it is compatible with the TC-G fastener. (see groove specs below) A router or biscuit joiner can be used to create grooves in solid edge decking.

PRODUCT FEATURES & COMPATIBILITY
TC-G is ideal for composites and hardwoods*, 5/4” to 2” in harsh or coastal environments.

* TC-G will work in the following decking lumber varieties:

Brazilian redwood
Ipe
Iron Wood
Mangaris
PurpleHeart
Teak
Cambara
Meranti
Medium Density Mahogany
Atlantic White Cedar
Cedar
Eastern Spruce
Eastern White Cedar
Port Orford Cedar
Western Red Cedar
Western Redwood
Yellow Cedar
Boardwalk
ChoiceDek
Elements
EverGrain
EverX
Fiberon
Latitude
Monarch
Nexwood
Portico
Rhino Deck
TimberTech (5/4 planking)
Trex
UltraDeck solid
Veranda
Weather Best
WeatherShield
Elk
Endure
Moisture shield
Symmatrix

Please consult your manufacturer or ask us first if you plan to use any other decking material not listed above in your decking project.

Unfortunately, due to the properties of the following materials, we do not recommend our fasteners for:

Pressure Treated Pine
Decking Material prone to high shrinkage
Hollow Composite decking
Decking boards less than 7/8” thick

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Brand name	TC-G: Coated stainless steel hidden deck fastener

Origin	Connecticut, USA

Recommended Materials	Use with decking no less than 7/8” in thickness. (not recommended with decking prone to high shrinkage like Pressure Treated Pine.)

Appearance	Semi gloss black finish, rectangular body with a screw hole in the bend of the bottom flange. Two large off set opposing tabs on top, one tab with small points and the other with a rolled edge, one spacer tab on side of fastener body.

Dimensions	.512” h x 1.075” w x 085” d

Material	.060 304-2B annealed stainless steel (Non-magnetic) Yield strength 45.5 kpsi Tensile strength 101.7 kpsi

Finish	Black oxide with sealer topcoat

Workability	All work can be done quickly and easily from above using basic tools (screw gun)

Recommended Screw Used	Quality Stainless steel # 7 x 1 5/8” #1 finished head decking screw. Screws included in each bag.

Gapping	TC-G will automatically create a 3/16” space between each board.

Expansion / Contraction	Fasteners are designed to allow decking to expand and contract naturally by sliding on the fastener tab and still maintain hold down strength. TC-G is designed to maintain consistent spacing as deck boards expand and contract. From the point of installation, the TC-G can handle board expansion up to 1/8” and contraction up to 3/16”

Packaging	90 piece bag (SKU # F-4058-TCGS) 10 bags per tray pack 2 tray packs per master carton

Package Content	Retail Unit: (90) Tiger Claw fasteners, (92) # 7 x 1 5/8 stainless steel screws, (1) #1 square drive bit, (1) Installation instruction, (1) Support Addendum

Retail Unit Dimensions	(90 piece bag): 6.00”h x 5.00”w x 1.25”d, 1.80 lb

Coverage	A fastener is needed at every intersection of a joist and decking board. When using 5.5” decking with 16” on center joists: Square footage x 1.75 = # Fasteners For other configurations: # Decking boards x # Supports = # Fasteners # Fasteners / 90 = # Bags (round up to next bag)

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