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June 16, 2023

SPAX® PowerLags® vs Conventional Lag Screws

If you have a beefy wood project on the docket, whether it be interior or exterior, you're going to need lag bolts and you're going to want SPAX® PowerLags®. Decks, fencing, pergolas, arbors, garden beds or playsets, SPAX® provides quality, stability and beauty to any project!
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SPAX® Delivers the Highest Structural Values in the Industry


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SCREW FEATURES FOR STRONG WOOD-TO-WOOD CONNECTIONS

SPAX® PowerLags® offer the largest selection of code-recognized structural wood-to-wood fasteners in the industry and drive faster and easier than conventional lags and other structural screws. Every PowerLag is crafted in the USA for superior reliability, strength and performance. Plus, each screw features SPAX patented serrated thread technology, so whether you’re a professional contractor or a weekend DIY’er, your wood-to-wood connections require no pre-drilling, no extra tools, just one impact driver and it’s a GO!

PRODUCT FEATURES:

  • Code listings ICC-ES No. ESR-1782
  • Technical Evaluation Report – DrJ TER – No. 1711-01 (deck ledger attachment) and TER No. 1802-03 (multi-ply; LVL beams, girder truss applications)
  • Heat treated to Grade 5 durability
  • Available in 1/4”, 5/16”, 3/8” and 1/2” diameters in lengths up to 12”
  • Patented thread serrations require up to 40% less driving torque to increase installation speed while helping prevent cracking in logs
  • Built-on washer head designs eliminate the need and extra cost of a separate washer
  • Fastener length stamp on the head provides convenient identification without measuring and aids on-site inspections
  • Sold in job-friendly package quantities, including Bulk Pails

COST-EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL-GRADE PERFORMANCE

SPAX® PowerLags and PowerLags® for Log Homes and Timber Frame Construction offer more tensile strength and are more reliable than conventional lag screws. SPAX premium quality products are engineered so you require fewer tools and less time to complete high-quality projects - reducing labor costs and saving you money.

Take a virtual test drive and watch a video to see for yourself how German-engineered, American-made SPAX® PowerLags® outperforms conventional screw and lag products. Request a sample or find where you can buy PowerLags and all other SPAX products at a retail home improvement store or lumber and building material dealer near you.

Double Barrier Coating with PowerLags
2X the Protection

Our Double Barrier Coating

Our HCR® (High Corrosion Resistance) double-barrier coatings offer superior protection with a double barrier. First plated with a zinc base coat and finished with a durable top coat, they’re engineered to hold up to the harshest conditions. Tested and recognized for use in ground contact pressure treated lumber for exterior, freshwater general construction applications (e.g., AWPA UC1-UC4A, UCFA).

DID YOU KNOW?

Some competitors don’t actually test their coatings. They rely on data from their paint company before it makes it onto their screws.

SPAX® POWERLAGS® FASTENERS

SMART ALTERNATIVE FOR THE CONVENTIONAL LAG

High Performance. High Value.

The largest selection of code-recognized structural wood-to-wood fasteners in the industry!

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