Installation Problems Stainless Steel Products

Hex Head Fasteners Installing into Cladding with Stainless Type 17 Products - Problems - Causes and Remedies

Recommendations when using Stainless Type 17 Fasteners into Cladding then into Timber.  
Under no circumstances should a Stainless Steel Stainless Type 17 Fasteners be used to fix cladding other than aluminum cladding. The Stainless Steel Fastener is not compatible with cladding other than Aluminum. Refer to BlueScope Technical Bulletin TB-16
Under no circumstances should a Stainless Steel Stainless Type 17 Fasteners be used to thru cladding or a timber top piece into metal. The result will be a non functional connection. Click to view the Buildex Drill and Install chart on the Buildex website for the recommended fastener usage.

 

Problem Cause Remedy
Fastener difficult to start and slides on the cladding Fastener not driven at right angles to the cladding Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the cladding.
Fastener not held at right angles and at the center of the crest or valley of corrugated profile Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the cladding and ensure the fastener is at the center of the profile crest or valley.
Do much pressure is applied to the Hex Driver Bit. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material.
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
 
Fastener drill point breaking or burning. Too much pressure is applied to the fastener. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material.
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
Too great an air gap between lapped material. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
 
Fastener Head breaks or twists off during installation into timber. The embedment of the fastener being installed into is too great for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Fasteners
Over tightening of the fastener Release the trigger on the driver tool as the fastener meets the metal surface being fixed into.
Driver Tool over powered for the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool
 
Fastener thread strips during installation into timber. Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
Over tightening of the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool
 
Fastener thread will not form a thread during installation timber. Timber being installed into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Stainless Type 17 Fasteners Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
 
Fastener will not install into timber when re-roofing a roof. Timber being installed into is too dry and hard. Pre-drill before installing the fastener.
 
Timber splits or cracks during installation The fastener is installed too close to the edge or end of the timber Install the fastener further away from the edge or end of the timber
Or per-drill before installing the fastener.

 

Installing into a Top piece of Timber into Timber with Stainless Steel Type 17 Products - Problems - Causes and Remedies

Recommendations when using Stainless Steel Type 17 Fasteners into Timber top piece then into Timber.
It is recommended when installing a Stainless Steel Type 17 Fastener into two pieces of timber that a clearance hole is drilled into the top piece of timber when the top piece is greater than 1.0 mm in thickness. Click to view the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
Under no circumstances should a stainless steel Stainless Steel Type 17 Fastener be used to thru a timber top piece into metal. The result will be a non functional connection. Click to view the Buildex Drill and Install chart on the Buildex website for the recommended fastener usage.

 

Problem Cause Remedy
The two pieces of timber separate when drilling and installing into the timber No clearance hole in the top piece of timber. Refer to the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
If it is not practical to drill a clearance hole in to top piece of timber the apply heavy pressure when installing the fastener and till the two pieces of timber are in contact with each other.
 
Fastener difficult to start and slides on the timber Fastener not driven at right angles to the timber Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the cladding.
To much pressure is applied to the Hex Driver Bit. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to install into the material.
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
 
Fastener drill point breaking or burning. Too much pressure is applied to the fastener. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to install the material
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
 
Fastener drills thru material but will not install into timber. The thickness of the timber being installed into is too thick for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
Driver Tool is lacking in power to install the fastener Check the driver tool power rating.
Check battery on the Cordless Driver Tool
No clearance hole in the top piece of timber. Refer to the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
 
Fastener Head breaks or twists off during installation. The embedment into the timber is too great for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Fasteners
Over tightening of the fastener Release the trigger on the driver tool as the fastener meets the timber surface being fixed into.
Driver Tool over powered for the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool
No clearance hole in the top piece of timber. Refer to the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
 
Fastener thread strips during installation. Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
Over tightening of the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool

 

Hex Head Fasteners Installing into Cladding with Stainless Teks Products - Problems - Causes and Remedies

Recommendations when using Stainless Teks Fasteners into Cladding then into Steel.
Under no circumstances should a Stainless Steel Stainless Teks Fasteners be used to fix cladding other than aluminum cladding. The Stainless Steel Fastener is not compatible with cladding other than Aluminum. Refer to BlueScope Technical Bulletin TB-16
Click to view the Buildex Drill and Install chart on the Buildex website for the recommended fastener usage.

 

Problem Cause Remedy
Fastener difficult to start and slides on the cladding Fastener not driven at right angles to the cladding Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the cladding.
Fastener not held at right angles and at the center of the crest or valley of corrugated profile Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the cladding and ensure the fastener is at the center of the profile crest or valley.
Do much pressure is applied to the Hex Driver Bit. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material.
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
 
Fastener drill point breaking or burning. Too much pressure is applied to the fastener Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to cut thru the material.
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
Too great an air gap between lapped material. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
 
Fastener Head breaks or twists off during installation into timber. The embedment of the fastener being installed into is too great for the fastener being used Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Fasteners
Over tightening of the fastener Release the trigger on the driver tool as the fastener meets the metal surface being fixed into.
Driver Tool over powered for the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool
 
Fastener thread strips during installation into steel. Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
Over tightening of the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool
 
Fastener thread will not form a thread during installation steel. The steel being installed into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Stainless Teks Fasteners Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness

 

Installing into a Top Piece of Timber or Steel into Steel with Stainless Steel Teks Products - Problems - Causes and Remedies

Recommendations when using Stainless Steel Teks Fasteners into Timber or Steel top piece then into Steel.
It is recommended when installing a Stainless Steel Teks Fastener into two pieces of steel that a clearance hole is drilled into the top piece of steel when the top piece is greater than 1.0 mm in thickness. Click to view the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
Under no circumstances should a stainless steel Stainless Steel Teks Fastener be used to thru a metal top piece into timber. The result will be a non functional connection. Click to view the Buildex Drill and Install chart on the Buildex website for the recommended fastener usage.

 

Problem Cause Remedy
The two pieces of material separate when drilling and installing into the timber No clearance hole in the top piece of material. Refer to the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
If it is not practical to drill a clearance hole in to top piece of timber the apply heavy pressure when installing the fastener and till the two pieces of timber are in contact with each other.
 
Fastener difficult to start and slides on the metal or timber Fastener not driven at right angles to the timber Hold the fastener at 90 degrees to the cladding.
Do much pressure is applied to the Hex Driver Bit. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to install into the material.
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
 
Fastener drill point breaking or burning. Too much pressure is applied to the fastener. Apply a firm and consistent pressure allowing the point of the fastener to install the material
Driver Tool is in reverse Change to clockwise direction.
 
Fastener drills thru material but will not install into steel. The thickness of the metal being installed into is too thick for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
Driver Tool is lacking in power to install the fastener Check the driver tool power rating.
Check battery on the Cordless Driver Tool
No clearance hole in the top piece of material Refer to the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
 
Fastener Head breaks or twists off during installation. The material is too thick for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
The material being drilled into is too hard or not compatible with Buildex Fasteners
Over tightening of the fastener Release the trigger on the driver tool as the fastener meets the timber surface being fixed into.
Driver Tool over powered for the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool
No clearance hole in the top piece of timber. Refer to the Buildex Thread and Clearance Hole chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener clearance hole.
 
Fastener thread strips during installation. Material being installed into is to thin for the fastener being used. Refer to the Buildex drilling and installing capacity chart on the Buildex website for the appropriate fastener for the material thickness
Over tightening of the fastener Reduce the power (torque) setting on the Driver Tool.
Use a lower powered Driver Tool