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Titan Metal Werks manufactures deck screws for wood and various types of composite decking sold under the SplitStop brand and a hidden deck fastener sold under the DeckEase brand. In wood screws, the company offers square drive and star drive options. Face screws and a screw system specifically for fascia installations are available for composite screws. Visit splitstop.com or call (847) 459-5369 for more information. Circle 129 on inquiry card. When using grooved-edge boards, the Trex hidden fastener system installs between the deck boards, fastening them to the joists with no visible deck screw heads visible on the walking surface. The system includes universal fasteners, start clip and connector clips, groove cutters and other accessories. Visit trex.com or call (800) 289-8739 for more information. Circle 130 on inquiry card. F O L D I N G / M U LT I S L I D E / P O C K E T D O O R S Integrity Windows and Doors offers its All-Ultrex Sliding Patio Door in addition to Wood-Ultrex Sliding and French Doors that feature the pultruded fiberglass material on the exteriors with wood interiors. The 4-panel Sliding French Door has a biparting conf iguration available in sizes up to 16 ft. wide and 8 ft. tall. Visit integritywindows.com or call (888) 537-7828 for more information. Circle 131 on inquiry card. The PhantomGT Hidden Fasteners and PhantomEC Clips are designed for Fiberon Symmetry, Horizon, Protect Advantage, Sanctuary and Good Life composite deck boards and provide a hardware-free appear- ance. The only approved hidden face fasteners for Fiberon decking are the company's Cortex screws, available in colors to complement the decking. Visit fiberondecking.com or call (800) 573-8841 for more information. Circle 125 on inquiry card. GreenTek Tools produces an efficient and safe deck demo tool, the Demo- Dek. Allowing users to always work on the decked side, the Demo-Dek removes screwed or nailed decking up to 2- by 8-ft. decking. Constructed with high-strength alloy steel and a laminated bamboo handle, the tool aims to reduce labor while standing. Visit greentektools.com or call (443) 583-3655 for more information. Circle 126 on inquiry card. Screw Products offers hidden deck clip systems, 23 colors of star drive coated and stainless steel decking screws, decking spacers, star drive coated fascia screws, 1- to 16-in. coated lag screws, and more. Its DeckLok Advanced Lateral System can be used with lumber or engi- neered flooring systems. Visit screw-products.com or call (877) 844-8880 for more information. Circle 127 on inquiry card. Simpson Strong-Tie provides all the connector and fastener solutions needed to build a safe, strong deck. Recent introductions include the Deck Drive screws for wood, premium composite and exotic hardwood; Strong-Drive structural screws including the SDWS Timber screw; and the DTT1Z deck tension tie. Visit strongtie.com/deckcenter for more information. Circle 128 on inquiry card. Qualif iedRemodeler.com QR April 2016 | SPECIAL SECTION: OUTDOOR LIVING 55