Every American Pro deck board is 1 in. x 5-1/2 in. cellular PVC. What changes is the edge. Pick the profile that matches how you want to fasten the deck, in either Legacy PVC or TrueGrain Deck™.
Drawn from our production profiles. Same compound, same colors, same warranty within each line. Only the fastening method changes.
Fastens withFace screws and color-matched plugs
Available in Legacy PVC and TrueGrain Deck™
Fastens withStandard grooved-edge hidden clips, such as Starborn Clip & Rip
Available in Legacy PVC and TrueGrain Deck™
Fastens withInvisiClip™ clips pre-set on aluminum rails
Available in Legacy PVC and TrueGrain Deck™
Order the profile that matches your fastener. Each board is built for one fastening method. Grooved Edge boards do not seat on InvisiClip™, and InvisiClip boards do not take side clips.
Start with the look you want on the walking surface, then match the board to the fastener.
Everything that changes, and everything that stays the same.
| Solid Edge | Grooved Edge | Grooved for InvisiClip™ | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side edges | Square | Slot in each side | Square |
| Underside | Flat | Flat, chamfered bottom edges | Two dovetail channels |
| Fastens with | Face screws and color-matched plugs | Standard grooved-edge hidden clips, such as Starborn Clip & Rip | InvisiClip™ clips pre-set on aluminum rails |
| Walking surface | Color-matched plugs at each joist | No visible screws | No visible screws |
| Best for | Picture frames, borders, breaker boards, stairs, angled patterns | Straight field runs with a familiar clip system | Straight field runs, fast rail install, coastal and high-wind exposure |
| Tested uplift | Per screw and framing | Per clip manufacturer | 306 psf average ultimate (Intertek, ASTM E330) |
| Size | 1 in. x 5-1/2 in. actual | ||
| Joist spacing | 16 in. on center maximum | ||
| Decking lines | Legacy PVC and TrueGrain Deck™ | ||
Request free samples and tell us which profile you are planning, or ask a dealer to quote the job in Solid Edge, Grooved Edge, or Grooved for InvisiClip™.
Keep reading: the InvisiClip™ system, Legacy PVC, and TrueGrain Deck™.
Three. Solid Edge boards have square edges and are face screwed with color-matched plugs. Grooved Edge boards have a slot in each side edge for standard grooved-edge hidden clips. Grooved for InvisiClip boards have square side edges and two dovetail channels on the underside that seat onto InvisiClip clips pre-set on aluminum rails. All three are 1 in. x 5-1/2 in. and are offered in both Legacy PVC and TrueGrain Deck.
Where the groove is. Grooved Edge has a slot cut into each side edge, so a standard hidden clip slides in between two boards and fastens through the gap. Grooved for InvisiClip keeps square side edges and moves the grooves to the underside as two dovetail channels, which press down onto InvisiClip clips already set on an aluminum rail.
No. InvisiClip clips engage the two underside channels, and only the Grooved for InvisiClip profile has them. Likewise, Grooved for InvisiClip boards do not have side slots for standard grooved-edge clips. Order the profile that matches the fastening method on your plans.
Solid Edge. Its square edges finish cleanly at borders, breaker boards, and stair treads, and it face fastens with color-matched plugs. Many hidden-fastener decks pair Solid Edge boards at the perimeter and stairs with a grooved profile across the field.
Yes. Legacy PVC and TrueGrain Deck are both offered in Solid Edge, Grooved Edge, and Grooved for InvisiClip, so you choose the look first and the fastening method second.
Yes. American Pro decking installed on InvisiClip was tested by Intertek under ICC-ES AC174 using ASTM E330. Three specimens averaged 306 psf ultimate uplift and 292 psf sustained.