Pro Plug® System for Wood
Integrated Plug Fastening System for Hardwood Decks, Flooring and Woodworking
The Pro Plug®System for Wood is a superior and easy to install plug system for Wood Decking and Flooring consisting of two components:
(1) Pro Plug Wood Decking/Flooring Kits: Plugs are made from actual face grain wood material, so they match perfectly, with many species to choose from. Screws are available in Stainless Steel for decking and zinc plated for flooring. The patented Pro Plug Glue Nozzle coats the side of the hole for maximum holding power (glue not included).
(2) Pro Plug Tool for Wood: The patented tool pre-drills and counterbores to perfectly match the system's screws and plugs.
Pro Plug for Wood Decking Kits are available with fasteners in two lengths - 1-5/8" and 2-1/2" - and both Grades 305 and 316 stainless steel.
Pro Plug System for Wood - Brochure
Starborn Pro Plug Specifications
Starborn Pro Plug System Guide
Starborn Industries Guide to Deck Fastening
Starborn 2018 Catalog
Product Features
Pro Plug Tool for Wood
Free Spinning Stop Collar with O-ring
The stop collar spins free of the drill and counterbore assembly, and is fitted with a rubber o-ring that prevents damage to the board surface. The hole is complete when the stop collar stops spinning.
Counterbore
The case hardened counterbore portion of the tool is designed to perfectly match the geometry of the System's specially designed fasteners and plugs.
Drill Bit
Drill bits feature Powerbolic fluting, which cuts through decking and flooring more than twice as fast as standard wood bits, even dense hardwoods. The Tool also comes packaged with a spare stub bit, designed for plug-only installations (with no fasteners).
Pro Plug Decking/Flooring Kits
Fasteners
Decking kits come with Grade 305 stainless steel, star drive, 8 x 2-1/2" plug fasteners. Flooring kits come with zinc plated, #2 square drive, 8 x 1-5/8" plug fasteners.
Pro Plug Glue Nozzle
The patented Pro Plug Glue Nozzle is designed to apply standard wood glue to the sidewalls of the hole created by the Pro Plug Tool for Wood, in order to achieve maximum holding power. The Nozzle attaches to any interior or exterior 4 or 8 ounce bottle of Titebond® wood glue and any 4, 8 or 16 ounce bottle of Elmer's® wood glue.
Face Grain Wood Plugs
Face grain wood plugs are available in many species. A unique chamfer and reduced flare angle offers easy insertion and an extremely tight fit with minimal to zero push-up from weathering. Plugs are inserted completely, with no need for sawing or chiseling.
application notes
In addition to the Pro Plug Tool for Wood and a Decking/Flooring Kit, installation requires a power drill, a power sander, wood glue and a plastic or wood mallet. (Pro tip: for best results, and to prolong the life of the Pro Plug Tool, use a corded drill). Note: The Pro Plug System for Wood consists of several parts designed to work together as a system. All of these parts must be used together, as instructed, to ensure proper function. For a pdf containing detailed installation instructions (also included with every kit), see the DOWNLOADS section above.
Pro Plug Decking Kits come with Grade 305 stainless steel deck screws that are 2-1/2" (63mm) long, for decking that is between 3/4" (19mm) and 1-1/4" (32mm) thick. Pro Plug Flooring Kits come with hardened steel zinc plated screws that are 1-5/8" (41mm) long, for flooring that is 3/4" (19mm) thick.
Each Pro Plug Tool for Wood package includes a complete tool, 2 standard size replacement drill bits, a stub bit (for plug only installations) and a hex wrench for replacing drill bits. Pro Plug Tool for Wood Replacement Drill Bits are also available and sold in packs of 5.
Species, Sizes and Packaging
