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Thread: Fixing decking boards
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27th December 2007, 02:13 PM #1
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Fixing decking boards
Hi all,
I have a couple of questions about securing decking (treated pine boards to treated pine joists) - the kind of questions that can drive you nuts unless you have someone to ask...
1. After reading several posts here I was going to use stainless steel type 17 screws, but I'm now wondering about the suitability of nails, so: Is there much benefit to using screws rather than purpose-made decking nails?
2. I've used screws for everything else and as I'd prepainted everything before installing, I left the screws visible (and tried to make sure I didn't bury the screw heads too deep). If I did go with the screws for the flooring should I do the same and pre-paint the 3 coats, then screw them down, or should I do a couple of coats, screw down, then paint over the screws?
Cheers,
Adam
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13th January 2008, 08:41 PM #2
Sorry its a late reply however I would use spiral or twist shank galvanised dome nails as per this advice
http://www.pinesolutions.com.au/prod...ks_safety.html
cheers
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