Counter Snap® ---For all hardwood
floor repair projects
Introducing the
Ultimate trim screw for repairing all hardwood floors from those
irksome squeaks.
Counter Snap®...
No other screw holds better and is less noticeable than
a Counter Snap trim screw. If your hardwood floor is
squeaking and you don't have access from below the floor
to fix it...don't worry. We've got the answer with the
Counter Snap fastening system from O'Berry Products. A
simple floor squeak eliminator that works from the
surface down to fix the problem.
Easy
to use for any DIY skill level
Cost
effective and almost invisible results
Great
for finish work and squeaky floor repairs
1,000's
of uses where you need a hidden screw
Breaking News:
There are now two Counter Snap screw
systems for all your repair needs. One that works at the
joist (CS-A) and one that works between the joists
(CS-B) Cut-away views of each are provided below.
Click images to see a larger
view of the Counter Snap System
Important information regarding the
Counter Snap system.
While
both systems "A" and "B" use the same screw
technology, each has its own depth control fixture and
very unique screws. As you can see by the above and
below cut-away views, the CS-A uses a longer
screw with two different thread pitches and a deeper
drill fixture. The CS-B kit (which, by the way
uses the same screw as the Squeak-No-More
kit) is somewhat shorter than the CS-A screw and
requires a shallower fixture. The CS-B kit was
designed for single layer flooring such as linoleum
covered floors and hardwood flooring that may need
re-attachment between the joists.
From the outside, both
Counter Snap fixtures look identical, so care should be
taken not to mix up the fixtures and screws. Using the
wrong screw with the wrong fixture, may cause the screws
to snap off prematurely or, not at all.
If a picture is worth
a thousand words, the below video speaks
volumes. Watch the video to see how easy it is to fix
a squeaking hardwood or linoleum covered floor with our
Counter Snap system.
Unique Design:
Counter Snap was designed
for anyone needing the holding power of a #8 screw, but
cannot live with the repair hole any larger than a
finishing nail. The following graphic shows how the
Counter Snap 1/8" hole compares to a #6 and #8 screw
hole sizes.
Helpful tips
to familiarize yourself with the difference between
using an ordinary screw vs. the Counter Snap screw.
1) You must remember that the
counter snap screws are made to automatically snap-off
when the speeding screw contacts the bottom of the depth
fixture. To achieve this, you need to use the
appropriate fixture, set the drill to the highest torque
setting and use the fastest drill speed available.
2) When installing the screws,
make sure the floor is compressed at the point of
insertion. If you need to kneel down (away from the
fixture) for drilling have someone stand straddling the
fixture with their feet to assist you in this floor
compression process.
3) While pre-drilling is not
always required, if you need to pre-drill do not use a
bit larger than 7/64" (2.7mm) as this may cause the
screw to spin in place thus stripping out the hole.
Before pre-drilling, we recommend lubricating the screws
with a little soap to aid in insertion.
Tip: If you're a first time user,
you might want to make a test repair in an inconspicuous
area like under a piece of furniture or closet.
With the Counter Snap system you actually
achieve the maximum results with the
smallest possible disruption to the
repaired surface. As the Counter Snap
fixture automatically snaps the specially
designed screw shaft 1/4" inch
below the floor or counter surface.
Counter sinking is never required and
concealing the tiny hole requires only
the smallest amount of appropriate surface matching filler.
Truly this
is another innovative "worksaver" tool offered
for sale by ATCI
at Worksavers.com
The
Counter-Snap screws are designed to bind the hardwood
floor and the subfloor together eliminating gaps and stopping the movement
and resulting squeaks. They automatically snap off at the score
point that is set 1/4 inch
below the hardwood flooring. Just fill the resulting small hole
with a wood filler to conceal it and you're done. We make
two different screws and drill fixtures to stop
floor squeaks in hardwood floors. The 2 types of Counter-Snap
kit packages includes
25 scored
screws and matching snap off depth control fixture, a square headed driver bit
and complete instructions for $9.95 ea.
The longer dual threaded CS-A screw is designed for use at the joist. This screw has
two different pitches separated by a section where there
is no thread. This specially designed screw is scored at the top, followed
by 3/4" of thread, then 1 1/4" of blank shaft, and finally 1
1/4" of threads that run to the tip of the screw. This is
referred to as a "doubled-pitched" screw, a design that allows
the top threads to pull the flooring materials closer to the
framing member (joist).
By having the screw designed this way we
are able to have the screw pull the hardwood and
subfloor tight to the joist.
Counter
Snap™ A-Type Products:
Your cost
CS-A
Counter Snap starter kit
with 25 snap off screws,
A-fixture and sq. drill bit-
$ 9.95
CS-A50
Replacement Counter Snap
3" long screws (50) for CS-A kit...
$ 9.95
CS-A100 Replacement
Counter Snap screws (100) for CS-A
kit... save 25%
$ 14.95
CS-A250 Replacement
Counter Snap screws (250) for CS-A kit
save 45%
$ 22.50
CS-A500 Replacement
3" long screws (500) for CS-A kit...
save 62%
$ 37.90
We designed the shorter CS-B Counter-Snap screws for between the
support joist applications, where a single screw thread
has to pull tight any flooring and sub-flooring boards at the same time
away from the joist. Click for picture of
CS-B complete kit.
Counter
Snap™ B-Type Products:
Your cost
CS-B
Counter Snap starter kit
with 25 snap off screws,
B-fixture and sq. drill bit-
$ 9.95
CS-B50
Replacement Counter Snap
2" long screws (50) for CS-B kit
$ 9.95
CS-B100 Replacement
Counter Snap screws (100) for CS-B
kit... save 25%
$ 14.95
CS-B250 Replacement
Counter Snap screws (250) for CS-B
kit... save 45%
$ 22.50
CS-B500 Replacement
Counter Snap screws (500) for CS-B
kit... save 62%
automatically snap-off
when the speeding screw contacts the bottom of the depth
fixture. To achieve this, you need to use the
appropriate fixture, set the drill to the highest torque
setting and use the fastest drill speed available.
The
Counter-Snap screws are designed to bind the hardwood
floor and the subfloor together eliminating gaps and stopping the movement
and resulting squeaks. They automatically snap off at the score
point that is set 1/4 inch
below the hardwood flooring. Just fill the resulting small hole
with a wood filler to conceal it and you're done. We make
two different screws and drill fixtures to stop
floor squeaks in hardwood floors. The 2 types of Counter-Snap
kit packages includes
25 scored
screws and matching snap off depth control fixture, a square headed driver bit
and complete instructions for $9.95 ea.
joist. This screw has
two different pitches separated by a section where there
is no thread. 
