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Cortex® for Composite

Our strongest hidden fastener system provides a clean look, using a high quality, ACQ approved, specialty deck screw with a TORX® ttap® drive system. The best hidden fastener for stairs and perimeter boards.

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Reclaimed Chestnut
Antique Leather®
Dark Roast®
Driftwood
Ashwood
Dark Teak
Espresso™
Maritime Gray
Mocha
Pecan
Tigerwood
Whitewash Cedar®
Reclaimed Chestnut
Antique Leather®
Dark Roast®
Driftwood
Ashwood
Dark Teak
Espresso™
Maritime Gray
Mocha
Pecan
Tigerwood
Whitewash Cedar®
Clear
Blends Beautifully In

Fastener remains hidden because the included plug is made from TimberTech decking and color-matched to all TimberTech Composite collections.*

*Excludes scalloped Terrain™ and Prime Collection boards

Strong and Specialized

Deck screw is high quality, ACQ approved, and has a Torx®ttap® drive system.

Compatible

Unlike other hidden fasteners, Cortex fasteners can be used on the entire deck surface, including stairs and perimeters.

Available in:
  • 100 ln. ft. (224 carbon steel screws, 300 plugs)
    • Plug replacement pack (40 plugs) 
  • Bulk plug pack (400 loose plugs)
    • 100 sq. ft – Cortex ® 316 Stainless Steel Screws (350 screws)
  • 100 sq. ft – Cortex ® for Decking as Cladding (365 screws)

*Cortex not compatible with scalloped Terrain™, Prime+, and Prime Collection boards

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Is predrilling required when installing TimberTech Composite decking?

Predrilling is required when installing Cortex with any uncapped or capped composite deck board. It is recommended to use a 7/32″ drill bit to pilot a hole halfway through the deck board but not into the framing.

Can I use Cortex fasteners with steel or aluminum framing?

Cortex for Composite is not compatible with metal framing. For steel framing applications, Cortex Drillers (1-5/8″ 410 stainless steel screws) can be purchased through FastenMaster. To special order the deck plugs needed specifically for your project, please contact 1-800-518-3569.

Can TimberTech Cortex fasteners be used for all decking?

TimberTech Cortex fasteners can be used on all full-profile TimberTech deck boards, except for scalloped boards from our Terrain, Prime, Prime+ and Reliaboard collections.

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