A linear surface covering system comprising: a plurality of linear carriers; a plurality of planks attached thereto, each plank having a back surface and first and second grooves (23, 24) extending therethrough and into the interior of the plank; and a plurality of resilient clips that attach the plank to the linear carriers, each clip having first and second projections (28, 30), which are angled toward one another; wherein upon application of pressure to each of the plurality of resilient clips in a direction normal to the back surface of the plank, the first and the second projections (28, 30) spread; and wherein each of the plurality of resilient clips snaps to a position such that the first and the second projections (28, 30) are seated in the first and second grooves (23, 24); characterized in that the first and second grooves (23, 24) are multidirectional and each formed by a first cut extending from the back surface of the plank and into the interior of the plank in an outward direction angled to said back surface and a second cut extending from the first cut in an inward direction angled to said back surface; a notch is formed in a sidewall of each of the first and second multidirectional grooves (23, 24), wherein each notch has a first surface portion that is sloped downwardly and according to said outward direction and a second surface portion that is sloped downwardly and according to said inward direction; and each of the first and second projections (28, 30) of said plurality of resilient clips contacts the respective notch and the first and second projections (28, 30) each conform substantially to the notches formed in the sidewalls of each of the first and second multi-directional grooves (23, 24). a plurality of linear carriers; a plurality of planks attached thereto, each plank having a back surface and first and second grooves (23, 24) extending therethrough and into the interior of the plank; and a plurality of resilient clips that attach the plank to the linear carriers, each clip having first and second projections (28, 30), which are angled toward one another; wherein upon application of pressure to each of the plurality of resilient clips in a direction normal to the back surface of the plank, the first and the second projections (28, 30) spread; and wherein each of the plurality of resilient clips snaps to a position such that the first and the second projections (28, 30) are seated in the first and second grooves (23, 24); characterized in that the first and second grooves (23, 24) are multidirectional and each formed by a first cut extending from the back surface of the plank and into the interior of the plank in an outward direction angled to said back surface and a second cut extending from the first cut in an inward direction angled to said back surface; a notch is formed in a sidewall of each of the first and second multidirectional grooves (23, 24), wherein each notch has a first surface portion that is sloped downwardly and according to said outward direction and a second surface portion that is sloped downwardly and according to said inward direction; and each of the first and second projections (28, 30) of said plurality of resilient clips contacts the respective notch and the first and second projections (28, 30) each conform substantially to the notches formed in the sidewalls of each of the first and second multi-directional grooves (23, 24).