HIDfast
HIDfast is a patented, collated, stainless steel hidden fastener decking system, comes with dead blow hammer. It works with all wood and PVC deck boards and most grooved composite boards.
With the HIDfast system, you can save time and labour, as it enables you to spend roughly 30 seconds per board. It is the first collated air driven hidden deck fasteners on the market at this time. The patented stainless steel fasteners (cleats) are preloaded and fired in between boards at an adjustable angle, into the joist, hiding the fasteners and allowing you to simply slide over to the next joist and repeat. HidFast fasteners are pretty much invisible & preferred for PVC decking.
The HIDfast fasteners are available in 2.5 or 3 inches in length, come at 175 pcs per box and will do 100 Square feet of 6" decking when installed 16" on center. They are stainless steel, collated using a heat activated polytape, and coated with a water-based withdrawal coating so they'll never rust.
HIDfast proved itself to be so quick and useful, that Azek building products partnered with HIDfast fastening system for distribution rights.
HIDFast Tool
An introduction to the HIDFast hidden fastener installation system
A Deck Masters of Canada Video
HIDFast Tool Assembly
How to assemble the HIDFast tool.
Courtesy HIDFast
The Difference Between HIDfast and EDGEFast
| HIDfast | EDGEfast | |
|---|---|---|
| Works with wood | yes | solids only |
| Works with Composite | most boards, grooved only | Trex grooved only |
| Works with PVC | yes | yes |
| Trigger firing | no | yes |
HIDfast took their original fastener tool and gave it a better ergonomical gun shape. They attached a sleek slide load fastener holster, a pivoting level head, and a trigger instead of a mallet head.