Titan Metal Werks, LLC

What Titan Metal Werks, LLC does

Titan Metal Werks, LLC is a privately held U.S. fastener manufacturer operating from a 100,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution facility in Wheeling, Illinois. The company designs, makes, and distributes specialty screws and hidden deck fastening systems under the SplitStop, DeckEase, and Titan III brands, serving professional deck builders, DIY homeowners, retail dealers (lumberyards, home centers, hardware retailers), wholesale distributors, and commercial contractors in marine and exotic-hardwood applications.

Its core technology is the patented SplitStop shank-slot design, which enables self-drilling and self-tapping performance that eliminates pre-drilling and virtually prevents wood splitting within 1/8 inch of board edges. The product family includes Square Drive and Star Drive wood screws, the Titan III tri-faceted composite screw, a collated auto-feed variant compatible with Senco, PAM, Milwaukee, Hitachi, and Grabber systems, and specialty lines for fascia, cellular PVC trim, and exotic hardwoods. DeckEase is a one-piece winged-flange hidden deck clip with a lifetime warranty; a single pail covers approximately 200 square feet. The portfolio spans 200+ SKUs across multiple package sizes (Builder Pack, Industrial Pack, 25lb bulk kegs, plastic pails) and finishes (ACQ-rated, stainless steel, MACroBrite, zinc-yellow, head-painted).

Titan generates revenue through hardware sales across a multi-channel go-to-market: a dealer network supported by independent sales reps and Shelf Logic planogram services, wholesale distributors with local inventories backed by the Wheeling facility, a direct-to-consumer e-commerce site (splitstop.com) with a $20 minimum order and sample-request capability, and limited OEM contract manufacturing (historical references include Harley Davidson, A.O. Smith, and Andersen Windows). Pricing is transactional unit pricing, with accessories ranging from $1.20 to $33.34 per package. The company's competitive positioning is anchored by two U.S. patents (5,516,248 and 5,199,839), with additional patents pending, and a color-coordination ecosystem aligned with 30+ composite decking brands including Trex, TimberTech, Fiberon, and Azek.

Name

Titan Metal Werks, LLC

Legal name

Titan Metal Werks, LLC

Website

https://splitstop.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Titan Metal Werks is a privately held U.S. fastener manufacturer that designs and distributes patented SplitStop specialty screws and DeckEase hidden deck fastening systems to professional deck builders, DIY homeowners, retail dealers, and commercial contractors from its Wheeling, Illinois facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Deck and Construction Fasteners

NAICS

Bolt, Nut, Screw, Rivet, and Washer Manufacturing (332722), Hardware Manufacturing (3325)

SIC

Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Rivets & Washers (3452), Screw Machine Products (3451)

akta.pro primary industry

Fasteners, Anchors & Connectors (Bolts, Weld Studs, Plates) (IMADACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Fasteners, Nails, Screws & Anchors Retail (CRAIADAC)

Keywords

• Deck fasteners manufacturing
• Specialty wood screws
• Composite decking fasteners
• Hidden deck clip systems
• Construction fastener products

Headquarters

HQ city

Wheeling

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Fastener Hardware Sales: Titan Metal Werks generates revenue through the sale of proprietary SplitStop wood screws, composite screws, and DeckEase hidden deck fasteners. Products are sold in various package sizes including Builder Pack, Industrial Pack, 25lb Bulk Display Kegs, and Plastic Pails. The company maintains over 200 SKUs of packaged products with most available in multiple package sizes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Titan Metal Werks, LLC manufactures and distributes specialty deck and construction fasteners under the SplitStop and DeckEase brands. Its product range includes premium wood screws (square drive and star drive), composite deck screws (including the Titan III line), hidden deck fastener systems, fascia screw systems, and specialty trim/PVC screws, together with compatible installation tools and bits. The company operates a 100,000 sq ft manufacturing and distribution facility in Wheeling, Illinois and serves professional deck builders, contractors, lumberyards, home centers, hardware retailers, and wholesale distributors through a national dealer network and direct e-commerce.

Product overview

Titan Metal Werks, LLC is a fastener manufacturer producing SplitStop high-performance screws and DeckEase hidden deck fasteners. The product portfolio centers on two core brands: SplitStop screws (wood screws, composite screws, special use screws, and accessories) and DeckEase hidden deck fasteners. SplitStop wood screws are offered in Square Drive and Star Drive variants with multiple finishes (ACQ Rated, Stainless Steel, MACroBrite, Zinc-Yellow). SplitStop composite screws include the premium Titan III line, Original Round-Shaft line, and collated versions for auto-feed systems. Special use products include Tunnel & Trim Screws, Fascia Screw System, Cellular PVC-Trim Screws, and Exotic Brown Head-Painted Stainless Steel Screws. Supporting accessories include Insert Drive Bits, Dimpler Bits, Fascia Bits, and the Stopple Tool for plug creation. DeckEase is a hidden deck fastening system. The company operates from a 100,000 square foot facility in Wheeling, Illinois and maintains over 200 SKUs of packaged products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SplitStop: High-performance wood screws and composite screws brand featuring patented SplitStop technology with self-drilling, self-tapping design that virtually eliminates wood splitting.
• DeckEase
• Titan III

Products and services

• SplitStop Square Drive Wood Screws
• SplitStop Star Drive Wood Screws

Quantifiable outcome

• Place screws within 1/8 inch from board edge without splitting wood
• +4 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GRK Fasteners: GRK produces high-performance structural and construction screws (RSS, R4, RT Composite) with patented thread and self-drilling technologies. Like Titan, GRK competes on premium specialty screws for deck, framing, and remodeling with patented design features sold through lumberyards and home centers.
• DeckWise (Ipe Clip): DeckWise sells hidden deck fasteners (Ipe Clip Extreme, Extreme4, Edge Clip) and a full line of hardwood decking screws and accessories. It competes directly with Titan's DeckEase hidden fastening system, especially in the exotic hardwood and premium deck segments.
• FastenMaster: FastenMaster manufactures specialty deck and construction screws (including the popular TrapEase and Cortex lines) and hidden fastening systems. It is the most direct head-to-head competitor to Titan's SplitStop and DeckEase product families, targeting the same professional deck builder and DIY segments with comparable specialty fasteners.
• Starborn Industries: Starborn produces Cap-Tor and other premium deck screws, Headcote color-matched screws, and Smart-Bit systems used in deck and trim applications. It competes with Titan across the same pro deck builder and color-matched composite fastener use cases.
• CAMO Fasteners (National Nail): CAMO offers hidden deck fastening systems (EdgeClip, EdgeXClip, Marksman) and collated deck screws for the same composite and wood deck builder channels. CAMO is a direct competitor in the hidden-fastener category that Titan's DeckEase targets.

Emerging players

• Senco Brands: Senco makes pneumatic and cordless auto-feed screw fastening systems referenced by Titan as compatible with its collated Titan III composite screws. It overlaps with Titan on the collated/composite-screw-gun workflow rather than on the standalone fastener design.
• Kreg Tool Company: Kreg produces pocket-hole jigs, screws, and concealed fastening systems for woodworking and cabinetry. It shares Titan's emphasis on specialty fastening for wood projects and DIY-pro crossover, but is more tool-system oriented.

Broad incumbents

• Simpson Strong-Tie: Simpson is a broad construction connector and fastener incumbent offering structural screws (Strong-Drive, SDWS, SD Connector) sold through lumberyards and home centers. It is a much larger player that overlaps Titan's deck and framing fastener categories as part of a much wider portfolio.
• Hillman Group: Hillman is a large-scale hardware and fastener distributor/manufacturer whose Top Star, Fas-Ner, and private-label fastener lines compete in many of the same retail and pro channels as Titan. It is a broad incumbent, not a niche specialist like Titan.

Others

• Quik Drive (Simpson Strong-Tie): Quik Drive is Simpson Strong-Tie's auto-feed fastening system used by deck builders and framers for high-volume screw installation. It is an enabling/adjacent tool platform whose collated-screw workflow overlaps with Titan's collated Titan III offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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