MiTek Stud-Lok Screws & Screw-Tags

MiTek Stud-Lok Screws & Screw-Tags are a high-capacity engineered timber connection system designed as a fast, reliable alternative to skew nailing for fixing wall studs to top and bottom plates. Installed straight through the stud without angling, they deliver higher connection capacity, reduced splitting risk and consistent compliant results, with Screw-Tags providing visual confirmation of correctly installed connections.

Overview

• Engineered stud-to-plate connection screw system by
• Designed to replace skew nailing for stud-to-plate connections in timber framing
• Includes structural Stud-Lok screws and optional Screw-Tags for compliance identification
• High-strength steel with corrosion-resistant coating
• Suitable for residential and light commercial framing

Key Features & Benefits

• Higher connection capacity than traditional skew nailing in most applications
• Screws are driven straight through the stud — no angling, no splitting risk from skew nailing
• Fast installation using standard power tools — reduces labour time on framing projects
• Improves consistency and accuracy of stud-to-plate connections on site
• Screw-Tags provide visual identification of compliant Stud-Lok connections
• Engineered system designed to meet relevant Australian framing standards

Applications

• Fixing wall studs to top and bottom plates in timber framing
• Loadbearing and non-loadbearing wall framing systems
• Prefabricated and on-site wall frame construction
• New builds and renovation projects