By Steve Gertner
Starborn Industries
Deck fasteners have developed rapidly since the introduction of the first standard green deck screw in the 1990s. Although this type of deck screw was an improvement over the previous generation of galvanized wood screws that had been used by contractors for many years, it is remarkable how little this standard model has evolved.Instead, advances in the design of deck screws have been driven largely by developments in PVC and composite decking. Constant changes in the colors and technologies of PVC and composite decking have spurred a range of technical and aesthetic improvements in deck fasteners.
In terms of color alone, the first color-matched Headcote deck fasteners were initially available in only five colors. Today, they come in almost 20 colors, in several different thread and head designs, and in both stainless and carbon steel. Almost every design advance was developed in response to changes in PVC and composite decking. (…)
