# Fastening Specialists, LLC > Fastening Specialists is an Orlando, FL-based B2B master distributor of fasteners, anchors, building materials, sealants, tools, and accessories. Founded in 1954 ("Making Connections since 1954!"), the company is a privately held specialist supplier carrying 40,000+ SKUs and offers value-added programs including bin stocking, kitting, custom packaging, mill shipment, and special-order sourcing. The brand positions itself as a specialist (not a generalist), reports a 99%+ customer retention rate, and operates from a faith-based service philosophy. Headquarters: 726 Central Florida Parkway, Orlando, FL 32824. Phone: (407) 888-9099. Industries served: Construction, Building Materials, Hardware, Transportation, Auto / Trucking / Equipment, Mechanical / Electrical / Plumbing (MEP), Marine / Boating / Dock, Solar, and Industrial. The audience is professional buyers — contractors, builders, MEP firms, manufacturers, fleet operators, and OEMs — sourcing fastening hardware in commercial volumes. Catalog navigation is structured around six top-level product categories (Fasteners, Anchors, Building Materials, Caulk/Sealants/Adhesives, Tools & Cutting Blades, Accessories), each with multiple subcategories. The proprietary **TIEMAX®** anchoring system is a flagship product line within Building Materials. ## About - [About Fastening Specialists](https://fasteningspecialists.com/about/): Company history, customer-first philosophy, and faith-based service values. - [Our Values](https://fasteningspecialists.com/values/): Core values statement. - [Careers](https://fasteningspecialists.com/careers/): Open positions at the Orlando headquarters. - [Contact](https://fasteningspecialists.com/contact/): Phone, address, and inquiry form. ## Value-Added Services - [Services Overview](https://fasteningspecialists.com/services/): Hub page summarizing all value-added programs. - **Bin Stocking System** — Customized on-site inventory program with fixtures, labeling, and barcode technology to reduce customers' inventory carrying cost and floor space. - **Mill Shipment Programs** — Import team handles paperwork, logistics, bonds, and customs for high-volume direct-from-mill orders. - **Kitting Services** — Outsourced kit assembly and packaging to offload labor and overhead from the customer's operation. - **Custom Packaging** — In-house bulk processing and packaging using dedicated machinery. - **Special Orders** — Hard-to-find component sourcing with a 24-hour response guarantee. - **Logistics Accountability** — Dedicated order tracking through delivery. - **Online Ordering** — Dynamic-pricing customer portal for self-service order placement. ## Product Catalog — Top Level - [All Product Categories](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/): Catalog entry point. The six top-level categories are Fasteners, Anchors, Building Materials, Caulk/Sealants/Adhesives, Tools & Cutting Blades, and Accessories. ## Fasteners - [Fasteners (top-level)](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/): Hub for screws, bolts, nuts, washers, threaded rod, rivets, and electrical fasteners. - [Screws](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/screws/): Self-drilling, sheet metal, painted sheet metal, self-piercing, self-tapping/thread-cutting, machine, drywall/multi-purpose wood, and wood/deck screws. - [Bolts](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/bolts/): Carriage, hex head, hex head lag, acoustical lag, hex head cap screws, socket head cap screws/bolts, hex flange, and oval eye bolts. - [Nuts](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/nuts/): Hex, coupling, lock, flange, wing, cap, T-nuts, and other specialty nuts. - [Washers](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/washers/): Square washers / bearing plates, anti-turn, flat, fender, countersunk finishing, bonded sealing, and split lock washers. - [Threaded Rod & Studs](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/threaded-rod-studs/): A307 Grade 2, hot-dip galvanized, 304 stainless, A193 B-7, and metric class 4.6 threaded rod and studs. - [Rivets](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/rivets/): Panel/blind fastening rivets, steel plate standard open-end, aluminum (large flange and standard), aluminum back-up plate rivets, and 305 stainless open-end rivets. - [Electrical Fasteners](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/fasteners/electrical/): Grounding screws, grounding clips, EMC grounding pigtails, strut channel, strut spring nuts, and strut square washers. ## Anchors - [Anchors (top-level)](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/anchors/): Hub for adhesive/chemical, mechanical, light-duty, and direct-fastening anchors. - [Adhesive & Chemical Anchors](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/anchors/adhesive-chemical-anchors/): Epoxy adhesive, acrylic adhesive, and adhesive anchoring tools. - [Mechanical Anchors](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/anchors/mechanical-anchors/): Wedge expansion anchors, screw anchors for concrete/masonry, sleeve anchors, anchor bolts / cast-in-place, bolt shield anchors, rod hanging systems, and impact nail/pin anchors. - [Light Duty Anchors](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/anchors/light-duty-anchors-anchors/): Self-tapping wallboard anchors, plastic anchors (drilling required), and hollow wall anchors. - [Direct Fastening](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/anchors/direct-fastening/): Powder-actuated and gas fastening systems. ## Building Materials - [Building Materials (top-level)](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/): Hub for the TIEMAX® system, plywood clips, shims, tie wire, paint/tape/marking, and nails/staples. - [TIEMAX® System](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/tiemax-system/): Proprietary anchoring system. Components include TIEMAX anchors, bearing plates / square washers, hex nuts, coupling nuts (including reducing coupling nuts), and TIEMAX threaded rod. - [Plywood Clips](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/plywood-clips-building-materials/): Includes TIEMAX Pro plywood clips. - [Shims](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/shims-building-materials/): Composite, GlazeLock, horseshoe, and 8" / 12" wood shims. - [Tie Wire](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/tie-wire-building-materials/): Galvanized and plain tie wire. - [Paint, Tape & Marking](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/paint-tape-marking/): Inverted marking paint, general-purpose / industrial / automotive spray paint, tape, and marking crayons. - [Nails & Staples](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/building-materials/nails-staples/): Includes masonry cut nails. ## Caulk, Sealants & Adhesives - [Caulk, Sealants & Adhesives (top-level)](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/caulk-sealants-adhesives/): Hub for adhesive bonding sealants, caulk, and expansion foam. - [Adhesive Bonding Sealants](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/caulk-sealants-adhesives/adhesive-bonding-sealants/): DEWALT PowerStick, DAP DynaGrip subfloor, DAP heavy-duty adhesive, DAP Power Point sealant, and Tower Urethane Bronze. - [Caulk](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/caulk-sealants-adhesives/caulk/): Includes DAP Power Point caulk. - [Expansion Foam](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/caulk-sealants-adhesives/expansion-foam/): DAP quick-cure straw foam, DEWALT TriggerFoam Pro and PowerFoam, cleaner, and expansion foam tools. ## Tools & Cutting Blades - [Tools & Cutting Blades (top-level)](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/tools-cutting-blades/): Hub for drill bits, drive bits, driving tool accessories, and thread repair. - [Drill Bits](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/tools-cutting-blades/drill-bits/): Masonry, wood, twist, left-handed, glass/tile, and countersinking drill bits. - [Drive Bits](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/tools-cutting-blades/drive-bits/): Phillips, slotted, square drive, Torx, and spanner drive bits. - [Driving Tool Accessories](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/tools-cutting-blades/driving-tool-accessories-tools-cutting-blades/): Nut setters, quick-change chucks, screw finders, square drive socket adaptors, and magnetic nut driver / bit holders. - [Thread Repair](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/tools-cutting-blades/thread-repair-tools-cutting-blades/): Taps & dies, thread repair inserts, and thread repair kits. ## Accessories - [Accessories (top-level)](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/accessories/): Hub for cable ties, lifting/rigging, and S-hooks. - [Cable Ties](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/accessories/cable-ties/): Nylon cable ties, ties with mounting holes, and cable tie mounting pads. - [Lifting / Rigging](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/accessories/lifting-rigging/): Wire rope clips and jack chain. - [S-Hooks](https://fasteningspecialists.com/product-category/accessories/s-hooks-accessories/): S-hook accessories. ## Account and Ordering - [My Account](https://fasteningspecialists.com/my-account/): Customer account portal. - [Order History](https://fasteningspecialists.com/my-account/orders/): Past order lookup. - [Cart](https://fasteningspecialists.com/cart/): Shopping cart. ## Optional - [Privacy Policy](https://fasteningspecialists.com/privacy-policy/) - [Terms and Conditions](https://fasteningspecialists.com/terms-and-conditions/) - [California Proposition 65 Notice](https://fasteningspecialists.com/california-proposition-65-notice/)