Hidden Fasteners for Composite Decking

Hidden deck fasteners, starter clips, Cortex plugs, and brand-specific fastening systems for Trex, TimberTech, Deckorators, Fiberon, and FastenMaster deck installs.

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CLEAN SURFACE INSTALLS

Match the fastener to the board, not just the color.

Hidden fasteners are not universal magic clips. The right choice depends on board brand, board profile, stair/picture-frame details, warranty requirements, and whether you are working with grooved or square-edge boards.

We commonly help with Trex Hideaway®, TimberTech CONCEALoc®/EDGELoc®/SIDELoc™, CAMO hidden clip systems, FastenMaster Tiger Claw® and Cortex®, Deckorators StealthLock™, Fiberon Phantom®, starter clips, butt-joint clips, color-matched plugs, fascia fasteners, and installation tools.

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Use clip systems for the main deck field.

For grooved boards, the main decision is brand/profile compatibility. Trex, TimberTech, Deckorators, Fiberon, and FastenMaster all have clip options, but the board profile still decides what fits.

SYSTEMS WE HELP SPEC

Hidden fastener families

Review the common systems we help match to board brand, board profile, edge details, and the current manufacturer install guide.

Trex grooved boards

Trex Hideaway® Universal Fasteners

Best fit: Grooved-edge Trex boards

Self-gapping hidden clip system for Trex composite decking, with matching starter clips and installation tools.

Grooved board field fastening
Starter clips available
Self-gapping install
Best for clean Trex deck surfaces

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Square-edge zones

Trex Cortex® / Color-Matched Plugs

Best fit: Square-edge boards, picture frames, stairs

Face-fastened locations that still need a clean finish. Plugs are matched to Trex board colors and textures.

Works where clips cannot
Great for stairs and borders
Color-matched plug finish
Needs correct countersink depth

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TimberTech

TimberTech CONCEALoc®, EDGELoc® & SIDELoc™

Best fit: Grooved TimberTech decking and Advanced PVC profiles

TimberTech has multiple hidden fastener paths: CONCEALoc for many grooved boards, EDGELoc and FUSIONLoc for compatible composite profiles, and SIDELoc for specific Advanced PVC installs.

Brand-specific clip conversation
Starter and edge details matter
Use current install guide
TOPLoc/Cortex may be better for square-edge zones

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CAMO clip systems

CAMO® EDGE Clip, EDGEX® & WEDGECLIP™

Best fit: Grooved composite, PVC, and capped boards

CAMO gives installers a broad hidden-fastener family beyond one decking manufacturer. EDGE Clip, EDGEX, WEDGECLIP, and Starter Clips help cover field boards, starts, stops, and mixed-brand conditions.

EDGE and EDGEX clip options
WEDGECLIP for universal grooved-board installs
Starter clips for first/last boards
Confirm board profile and tool path

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Pro install

FastenMaster Tiger Claw®

Best fit: Grooved composite, PVC, and hardwood boards

Contractor-trusted clip systems with pneumatic and hand-drive options depending on board type and job size.

Multiple clip profiles
Hand-drive and pro-tool options
Good for multi-brand jobs
Board profile must be confirmed

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Deckorators

Deckorators StealthLock™ Universal Deck Clips

Best fit: Deckorators grooved-edge boards

Current Deckorators hidden clip system designed to maintain the correct gapping and warranty alignment.

Designed for Deckorators boards
Starter and field clips
Warranty-friendly install path
Good for Voyage/Vista projects

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Fiberon

Fiberon Phantom®

Best fit: Fiberon grooved-edge boards

Hidden clips and starter clips for Fiberon composite and PVC collections.

Fiberon-specific clip family
Starter/stop details available
Board profile decides fit
Clean surface finish

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Small parts, big problem

Starter, Butt-Joint & Edge Clips

Best fit: Edges, breaker boards, borders, butt joints

The clips people forget until installation day. Starter, butt-joint, edge, and transition clips keep the first board, last board, and detail boards from turning ugly.

Start/stop rows
Butt seams and breaker boards
Picture-frame edges
Always count edge conditions

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One warning before you buy a random box online

Hidden fasteners control board spacing, surface appearance, and warranty compliance. If you are mixing brands, using square-edge boards, building stairs, or adding a picture-frame border, the fastener package usually needs more than one product. We will help you avoid the “almost right” hardware that makes installs ugly or expensive later.

Deck Hardware Guides

Protect the frame and match the fasteners to the board

Hardware choices are where clean installs and long-term durability either happen or quietly fall apart.

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Hidden Fasteners for Composite Decking

Match the fastener to the board, not just the color.

Use clip systems for the main deck field.

Plan screws and plugs where clips cannot reach.

Count starts, stops, borders, and waste before ordering.

Hidden fastener families

Trex Hideaway® Universal Fasteners

Trex Cortex® / Color-Matched Plugs

TimberTech CONCEALoc®, EDGELoc® & SIDELoc™

CAMO® EDGE Clip, EDGEX® & WEDGECLIP™

FastenMaster Tiger Claw®

Deckorators StealthLock™ Universal Deck Clips

Fiberon Phantom®

Starter, Butt-Joint & Edge Clips

One warning before you buy a random box online

Protect the frame and match the fasteners to the board

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