Designed for creating a nail-free deck surface with composite or synthetic decking materials and medium-density mahogany, TC3 fasteners are heavy gauge stainless steel with black oxide coating that better hides the fasteners between the boards. These Tiger Claw Hidden Fasteners provide an automatic 3/16” spacing but can accommodate up to 5/16”.

Spacing should be done according to decking manufacturer specifications, and if the decking is less than 15/16” thick, pre-drilling may be required.

Features and Compatibility
Use TC3s with these composite and synthetic deck materials: Boardwalk - ChoiceDek - Elements - EverGrain - EverX - Fiberon - GeoDeck - Green Tree (2x4 hollow) - Latitude - Monarch - Portico - Trex - UltraDeck - Veranda - Weather Best - WeatherShield - Ameridek - Moisture shield - Medium Density Mahogany - PVC decking

TC3s will also work with these medium density hardwoods: Cambara – Meranti – Medium Density Mahogany

Recommended Materials: Use with most polyethylene based composites and vinyl decking (5/4 or thicker Trex, Veranda, Boardwalk)

Appearance: Semi gloss black finish, rectangular body with horizontally oblong shaped hole along lower bend. Two sets of large opposing prongs on top. 3/16 spacing flanges on inner prongs.

Dimensions: .50 h x 2.00 w x 1.00 d

Material: .060 304-1/4 roll hardened stainless steel (Semi-magnetic)- Yield strength 64.5 kpsi - Tensile strength 145.7 kpsi Or: .060 201-1/4 roll hardened stainless steel (Semi-magnetic) - Yield strength 75 kpsi - Tensile strength 125 kpsi

Finish: Black oxide with sealer topcoat

Workability: All work can be done quickly from above using basic tools (hammer, screw gun, sledge hammer)

Gapping: TC-3S will automatically create a gap between each decking board slightly greater than 3/16. With the use of spacers or shims, TC-3S can support gapping up to 5/16.

Expansion / Contraction: Fasteners are designed to allow decking to expand and contract naturally by sliding on the fastener prongs and still maintain hold down strength. From the point of installation, the TC-3S Fastener can handle expansion up to 1/8 and contraction up to 3/16. The oblong shaped screw hole in the TC-3S is designed to allow for lineal expansion in composite deck boards.

Recommended Screw Used: Quality Stainless steel # 8 x 2 bugle head decking screw. Included in each box and project pail.

Packaging: 90 pieces per box or 900 pieces per bucket

Screws: Stainless Steel Black Oxide Screws Included

Box: (90) Tiger Claw fasteners (90) #8x2 stainless steel screws. (1) Installation instruction sheet (1) Installation Block (1) Support Addendum (1) #2 Sq. Drive bit

Project Pail: (900) Tiger Claw Fasteners (900) #8x2 stainless steel screws (2) Installation instruction sheet (2) support addendums (6) Installation Blocks, (4) #2 Sq. drive bit (1) Instructional DVD, (1) Increasing Profits, (1) Tiger Flyer

Coverage Estimator
A fastener is needed at every intersection of a joist and decking board.When using 5.5 decking with 16 on center joists:
90 pcs. box covers aprox. 50 sq. ft.
900 pcs. box covers aprox. 500 sq. ft.
Square footage x 1.75 = # Fasteners

For other configurations:
# Decking boards x # Supports = # Fasteners
# Fasteners / 90 = # Boxes (round up to next box)



More about Tiger Claw Hidden Deck Fasteners
Tiger Claw Hidden Deck Fasteners were developed by a builder frustrated with the expense and back-breaking labor of other hidden fastening systems. Tiger Claw helps you create a better looking, longer lasting, safer deck at an affordable price.

With all work done from the top, you can save on labor costs as compared to most competitors hidden fastener installations. Tiger Claw Hidden Deck Fasteners offer outstanding hold-down power for woods, synthetic and composite decking materials. They allow the beauty of the deck to be preserved and reduce splitting, splintering, cupping and rotting.