FastenMaster TC-120 User Manual
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GETTING STARTED / INSTALLATION TIPS
⁄4" (19mm) decking
3
IMPORTANT! Read all instr uctions
carefully a nd complete ly to ensu re
proper instal lation.
WARN ING! Par ts have sh arp
points & edges. Us e extreme
caution when hand ling & installin g.
Wear safety glas ses at all times.
Step
1
Tools & Materials Needed
Safety Glasses
INSTALL
FIRST BOARD
HOUSE
Fasten one edge of the first board at each framing
support using a quality 2½" (64mm) deck screw. It is
important that this board is straight and well secured.
Power screw gun with
ratcheting torque setting
Step
3
Whi le standing on deck board, install provided
screw at 45° angle through fastener and into joist,
while applying pressure on fastener. Install one
fastener and screw at each support joist.
Make sure fastener body is vertical to deck
board and the screw is holding fastener down
tight to support joist. adjust torque setting on
screw gun to prevent spin out of the screw head.
Tiger Claw
Slot Cutter
Router
INSTALL
FIRST FASTENER
Step
2
Fully insert TC- G or TC-120 fastener into grooved
For TC-G (TC-150) for use with 1" (25mm) or thicker decking TC-120 for use with
INSTALLATION PROCESS
edge of deck board. Screw hole should line up with
the center of support joist.
POSITION FASTENERS
JOIST
Step
4
COMPLETING
INSTALLATION OF BOARDS
a Place next deck board into position against
fasteners. Slightly raise outer edge of board
being instal led and slide board onto fastener
until board contacts spacer tabs.
b Check gap between boards for consistency.
Apply force to ensure board is fu lly installed .
Repeat steps 2 thru 4 until deck is complete.
HELPFUL TIPS
INCORRECT
CORRECT
Coverage
a. Multiply the number of joists by the number of decking
boards to equal the number of fasteners needed.
b. 90 fasteners will cover approximately 50 sq. ft. (4.6 m ) using
5.5" (140mm) decking boards on 16" (410mm) centers or
35 sq. ft. (3.3 m ) using 3.5" (90mm) decking boards on
16" (410mm) on centers.
How do you attach the last board?
To finish, we recommend using either finish nails or trim screws
to secure the last board along its edge. Or, you can angle a screw
through the deck frame and into the bottom of the deck board.
45° angle installation
When deck is in the walled corner of the house: always start with
small piece of decking in that corner and work your way out. W hen
installing TC Fasteners, offset the center 1/2" (13mm) towards the
long point of joist, so screw will not exit side of joist when driven.
DECKING BOARD
DECKING BOARD
SHIFT 1/2"
(13mm)
How to do a butt seam
DECKING BOARD
For TC -G (TC -150): Butt Seam clip is
available to use with the TC-G (TC-150)
For TC -120: F irst, install a small framing
TC-G (TC-150)
Butt Seam Clip
board 10-12" (250-300mm) alongside the
joist on which the seam is going to land.
Install additional fastener into previous
board above small framing block. Line
up your first board in the center of the
joist and the small framing board. Install
DECKING BOARD
fasteners and screw at each joust of the
first board including the joist at the seam.
Then install your second board in the
same fashion, and place a second fastener
at the seam attaching it to the small
framing block. Be sure you follow the
end-to-end gapping instructions provided
by decking manufactu rer.
How to replace a board
a. Make two parallel cuts down the center of the board to be
replaced, and remove the center piece.
b. Using a small pry bar, remove the remaining pieces of decking
from the tabs.
c. Using a reciprocating saw, remove the tabs on the side of the
board with the screw heads showing.
d. Position new board into place, and carefully slide onto
remaining tabs.
e. Once board is set into position, secure the lead edge with finish
nail, finish screw, or counter drill, screw and plug.
To use the TC-G or TC-120 fastener on solid-edge boards
Use a router to create a groove at every intersection of the deck board
and support joists, or groove the entire edge of the deck board.
For TC-G (for use in 1" (25mm) or thicker decking:
Use the Tiger Claw TC-G Slot Cutter to create the groove shown below.
3
/
(16mm)
"
8
2" (50mm)
DEPTH DECKING BOARD
JOIST
13
/
(10mm)
5
(4mm)
/
"
32
NOTE: The g roove should start 13/32" (10mm) above the BOTTOM of the
deck board. Groove should be at least 7/16" (11mm) deep.
NOTE: When using material with expected ex pansion greater than
1
/8" (3mm), in width allow additional spacing bet ween deck boards.
(Check with your lumber supplier for ex pected expansion in your a rea.
Remember: Tiger Claw has a fastener for all your decking needs:
TC Pne umatic I nstal lation Gun
For the fa stest in stallation of TC -G
TC-1 S oftwood Deck Fa stener
Coated Steel fastener for Pressur e-Treate d,
Cedar, and Redwood
TC- 2 Soft wood Dec k Fastene r
Stai nless Steel fastener for Pressur e-Treate d,
Cedar, and Redwood
1"
(25mm)
"
32
TC- 3 Composite D eck Faste ner
Stai nless Steel fastener for Composite,
PVC & Ma hogany
TC- 4 Hardwoo d Deck Fast ener
Stai nless Steel fastener for Exotic Hardwoods
Proc lip Cellular PVC Deck Fast ener
Stai nless Steel fastener for A ZEK de cking
For TC-120 (for use with 3/4" (19mm) decking):
Use with Tiger Claw TC-120 Slot Cutter to create the grooves
shown below.
1
(3mm)
2" (50mm)
/
8
"
3
/
(16mm)
"
8
DEPTH DECKING BOARD
JOIST
5
(8mm)
3
/4"
(19mm)
"
16
/
NOTE: The groove should start 5/16" (8mm) above the BOTTOM of the
deck board. Groove should be at least 7/16" (11mm) deep.
NOTE: When using material with expected ex pansion greater than
1
/8" (3mm), in width allow additional spacing bet ween deck boards.
(Check with your lumber supplier for ex pected expansion in your a rea.
TC- G Grooved Board Fast ener
Stai nless Steel fastener for 1" (25mm) groov ed decki ng
TC-12 0 Groov ed Board Fastener
Stai nless Steel fastener for 3/4" (19mm)
grooved decking
Butt Seam Groo ved Board Clip
Stai nless Steel clip to use in conjustion with the
TC-G (TC-150) fastener.
FM12036/R-4009-TCII
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