Button-Fix is an award-winning concealed fixing system that lets you hang and join panels with no visible screws. A Fix goes on one panel (or the wall/frame) and a matching Button goes on the other – bring them together and the joint clicks home, completely hidden. This guide walks you through fitting Button-Fix Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3, using the official Button-Fix specifications from our product pages.
Step 1: Choose The Right Button-Fix Type
- Type 1 Fix & Button – joins parallel panels of any thickness, rebated into the panel or face fixed. Lockable and strong: the choice for wall panelling, bath and plinth panels, shopfitting and furniture. Also available as Type 1 Flush and Type 1 Metal.
- Type 2 Fix & Button – joins panels of any thickness at 90°, ideal for cabinets, displays and corner joints where ease of fit is the priority.
- Type 3 Fix & Button – a push-on / pull-off mount for wall and lightweight ceiling panels, even where there is no side clearance. Guide load: up to 60kg per 4 fixes on a vertical panel and up to 10kg per 4 fixes on a ceiling panel.
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Step 2: Gather Your Tools And Screws
- Type 1 Fix: 2 x 4.5mm countersunk wood screws when rebated, or 2 x 5.0mm pan head wood screws when face fixed.
- Type 2 Fix: 2 x 4.5mm pan head wood screws.
- Buttons: 1 x 5.0mm countersunk wood screw each (Button size 18mm diameter x 8mm deep).
- Marker tools: the Button Marker Tool (Type 1) or Fix Marker Tool 2 (Type 2) to position Buttons accurately with far less measuring.
- For rebated Type 1 fixes: a router and the Button-Fix Router Multijig, which has labelled apertures for the Type 1, Type 1 Flush, Type 1 Bonded and Type 1 Metal Fixes.
Step 3: Plan Your Fixing Positions
Mark out where each Fix will go on the wall, frame or carcass panel. Space the fixings evenly so the panel is supported all round, and use more fixings on larger or heavier panels. For Type 3, stay within the guide loads above. Check behind the surface for pipes and cables before drilling or screwing.
Step 4: Fit The Fixes
Screw each Fix to the fixed side – the wall batten, frame or carcass. For a neat, low-profile Type 1 joint, rout an oval recess with the Router Multijig and fix it rebated with countersunk screws; otherwise face fix it with pan head screws. Type 3 Fixes can be surface-mounted or semi-recessed and fit a 25 x 5mm rebate.
Step 5: Mark And Fit The Buttons
Use the matching marker tool in each Fix to transfer the exact Button position onto the back of the panel you are hanging. Screw a Button onto each mark with a 5.0mm countersunk wood screw. Getting this step accurate is what makes the panel line up perfectly.
Step 6: Click The Panel Into Place
- Type 1: offer the panel up and slide it until the Buttons click home in the Fixes.
- Type 2: bring the two panels together at 90° and push until it clicks.
- Type 3: push the panel on to fit – and pull it off again whenever you need access.
Fitting Access Panels Overhead? Add A Safety Cord
For push-fit panels in hazardous applications – access panels, ceilings and wall cladding – the 160mm Button-Fix Safety Cord adds a secondary hold so a released panel stays tethered. It is designed primarily for use with Type 2 Fixes.
Top Tips For A Perfect Finish
- Do a test fit on an offcut before fixing the first full panel.
- Buy fixings in larger packs for whole rooms – the price per fixing drops as the pack size goes up.
- Kits with matching marker tools save time on repeat jobs.
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