Hardware
| Site: | Wintec Learning |
| Course: | NZ Cert. Carpentry Level 4 - Learning |
| Book: | Hardware |
| Printed by: | Guest user |
| Date: | Wednesday, 10 June 2026, 10:17 AM |
Building hardware
Building fasteners and accessories have been used for thousands of years.
Today, most are manufactured from a range of metals, carefully selected to last for the required time.
Building hardware includes:
- Door fittings
- Window fittings
- Joinery and security fittings
- Disability hardware
- Service room hardware
Select hardware
When selecting hardware:
- Suitable for end use?
- Able to resist corrosion agents and exposure?
- Has required appearance? Able to maintain appearance for necessary peroid of time?
- Compliance with NZS 3640?
- Meets specific design requirements? Colour and design compatible with other fittings and equipment?
- Client specifications?
Hardware - fasteners
MiTek training videos
LUMBERLOK BOWMAC Training series
Use this link to view MiTekNZ video library and find: LUMBERLOK BOWMAC Training series
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Fixing and fasteners hold the structure together. This video is long at over 17 minutes. You do not need to watch it all, but rather as you need it.
- Watch 1:00 - 3:25 General overview.
This is an overview of a house structure and where/how a range of fixes and fastenings are used within it; from blue screws at the top of the frame to the pile connectors, and heavy duty fixings. - 3:25 – 14:02 Onsite guide
This section goes into detail on particular bracings, joist hangers, tylok plates, wire dogs, pile fixings, truss to plate fixings, ceiling ties, nailon plates, cleats, screws, etc. in a product range. These are commonly used in the New Zealand building industry.
Get the app (or watch the videos)
‘This is how you do it’ is a series of videos (available via the website or the app) that provide step-by-step guides on correct installation on the most common and asked about products. Other videos are aimed at the designer or specifier -–guidelines on correct product choices and installation.
- Installation training videos are available here: Installation videos
- Download the app – Android, Apple or Windows store: Download the app
Fixings, fastenings and the building code
Find and watch the video overview on relevance of NZ building regulations: NZ Building regulations
Video highlight the three relevant clauses of the code:
- B1: structural adequacy
- B2: durability of componentry; includes materials used in fixings and intended life of the building
- E2: external moisture; includes flashing requirements for window, doors, etc. and risk matrix for wall clading
Video also explains how to achieve compliance with the code and regulations:
- Acceptable solution – NZS3604 (residential timber structures)
- Verification method (for anything not covered by the acceptable solution) - NZS3603 (timber) and AS/NZS1170 (specific loads and applications)
- Alternative solution – compliant alternatives to NZS3604
What is an alternative solution?
The video uses the example of fixing a top plate to a stud. Under NZS3604 the acceptable solution is to use wire dogs in a particular way. However, with relevant research and testing an alternative solution is to use a LUMBERLOK stud strand. This fixing is still compliant though different to the acceptable solution.
Hardware installation videos
Watch these videos on how to install hardware