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Introducing…. The Trenchant Washer™
The Trenchant Washer™ is designed to be inserted under the head of the common flat head screw such that when the screw is tightened down as typically done, the Trenchant Washer™ cuts a perfect circle around the perimeter of the head and compresses the wood within the perimeter towards the center instead of wedging it away. The result is a drastic increase in head retention and a spectacular display of what a screw head should look like!
Though the Trenchant Washer™ works wonderfully with wood having various levels of moisture, the Trenchant Washer™ really shines when the wood being fastened has an increased level of moisture which is common when fastening new, pressure treated wood. In applications with high moisture, the head of a common flat head screw tends to wedge the wood out of the way instead of drawing it tight into place resulting in a loss of head retention of 50% or more. Furthermore, a screw is installed in wet wood, the chances of splitting around the head at the time of installation or as the wood dries is drastically increased. When the Trenchant Washer™ is applied, the head retention is nearly 2X when compared to the same conditions without the Trenchant Washer™.
Clean-Cut, Distinct… Trenchant
Stainless Steel Construction for long life
Excels in high-moisture applications such as when fastening new, pressure treated wood
Dual-Cutting Edge design eliminates need to observe orientation
Additional configurations are available to work with various different sizes, styles and shapes of fasteners Contact us today for more details.
Quick & easy installation
Tough.
Clean.
Trenchant™.
Creates a clean, perfect installation.
Holds a tighter grip on the wood with increased head retention and joint strength
Prevents splitting and shredding around screw head
Anyone who has worked with pressure treated lumber knows, there are common issues when the head of the typical flat head screw is tightened and comes in contact with the wood. The head often burrows into the surface, tears the wood, or mushrooms the surface of the wood around the screw head. If the initial installation of the screw does not present these negative results, splits are often seen at a later time as the wood dries. The end result is almost never eye appealing. When wood has a high moisture content, the typical flat head screw head can lose 50% or more of its holding strength.
The Trenchant™ Washer results in a perfect, eye-appealing screw head which does not lose head retention when the moisture level is high. Because the wood around the screw head and inside the Trenchant™ Washer is not being wedged away to make room for the head, the wood will not split. And best of all, because the Trenchant™ Washer is hidden under the screw head, nobody will ever know it is there. The only evidence is a perfectly formed circle around the head with superior head retention.
How it works:
When the screw is tightened as usual, the Trenchant™ Washer is driven into the surface and out of sight. In the end, nobody will ever know it is there. The only evidence of its existence is the beautiful and efficient screw head left in its wake.
The Trenchant™ Washer has a sharp cutting edge which is angled inward. As the screw is tightened, the screw head pulls the Trenchant™ washer into the wood and captures any wood within the perimeter, compressing it to the center. Result is significantly higher head retention and little to no splitting around the screw head.
Typical Results:
YELLOW PINE DECK BOARD
WITH TRENCHANT™
Head Pull Increased by 60% to 100%
WITHOUT TRENCHANT™
PRESSURE TREATED PINE
WITH TRENCHANT™
Head Pull Increased by 80% to 200%
WITHOUT TRENCHANT™
RED OAK
WITH TRENCHANT™
Head Pull Increased by 100% to 200%
WITHOUT TRENCHANT™
Become a Licensee
JH Slick Solutions is currently seeking partners to license the Trenchant™ Washer. If you are interested in working with us, please contact us today. We look forward to hearing from you soon.
Contact Us
JAHauser@JHSlickSolutions.com
Williamsport, PA 17701