| abstract |
An installation pilot device includes: a base having a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface being arranged to couple to a top surface of a first construction member; a bore extending through the base at an angle in the range from 50 to 70 degrees with respect to the lower surface, the bore configured to receive a fastener to be driven therethrough; a first positioning stop and a second positioning stop, each of the first and second positioning stops extending from the lower surface, the first and second positioning stops configured to receive the first construction material therebetween when the lower surface is coupled to the top surface of the decking board, and an immovable handle attached to the top surface of the base, wherein the base, the first positioning stop, and the second positioning stop are formed as a single monolithic piece. |