Questions and Answers for FastenMaster LedgerLOK Structural Ledger Board Screws – 5 inch wood screws with hex head – Gray (12 Pack)

A:  Thank you for your question. LedgerLOK Fasteners are intended for ledger board attachment to rim board connection but can be used for your application.

A:  Thank you for your question. The FastenMaster ThruLOK Through-Bolt System is designed to replace 1/2" through-bolts. Please go to our webpage for the ThruLOK Through-Bolt System and look for the TER 1308-11 Evaluation Report to get information on fastener properties and approved connection detail drawings.

A:  Thank you for your question. The Hex head on both the 3 5/8" and 5" LedgerLOK Structural Screw is 5/16". Drive bits are provided in the 12pc., 50pc.and 250pc bucket but are sold separately for individual fasteners.

A:  This varies by your local jurisdiction.  Please check with your local code enforcement office for their exact requirements.  Remember published codes are minimum standards and a local enforcer is empowered to require something more stringent.  Deck construction codes are available online if you do a brief google search.

A:  Yes, the code-compliant pattern can be found on a Installation Guide inside each box. As well on our website, www.fastenmaster.com. Under the Technical Documents page you can pull up the information for Ledger Lok installation. If you have further questions, please call us at 1800-518-3569 and ask for someone in our technical department.

A:  Thank you for reaching out. Yes, these can be used for that installation.

A:  Hi Shane, Thank you for your question. If I understand your question correctly, you want to screw through the face of a 2x? into the end grain of a 2x6. We would recommend using the HeadLOK screws instead. (2) screws per joist connection maximum. Please feel free to contact Fasten Master @ 800-518-3569 or technical@fastenmaster.com.

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A:  Hi, Thank you for your question. Is the ledger an interior or exterior application? For an interior application we recommend using our FlatLOK 5" screw. For an exterior application we recommend using the 4-1/2" HeadLOK. The threads in these fasteners are less aggressive and less likely to split the wood. Please feel free to contact Fasten Master @ 800-518-3569 or techsupport@fastenmaster.com

A:  Thank you for your question. Not sure what you mean by "wet locations". Do you mean wet lumber like pressure treated or lumber that is going to be in constant wet conditions like a dock. We would recommend stainless steel on the latter. The Fasten Master LOK Series fasteners may be used where fasteners are required to exhibit corrosion resistance when exposed to adverse environmental conditions and/or in preservative-treated wood, and are alternates to hot-dip-zinc galvanized fasteners. The fasteners have been evaluated for use with wood chemically treated with waterborne alkaline copper quaternary, type D (ACQ-D). Please feel free to contact Fasten Master at 800-518-3569 or techsupport@fastenmaster.com