Are Screws Really That Expensive?
By Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366, General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage
(Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366)
Are Screws Really That Expensive? There is a variety of methods for securing deck boards to the joists. Nails were the most common for the longest time; it was easy to do you just needed nails and a hammer. But over time the nails would begin to work their way out and needed to be corrected. Deck builders saw the value in using screws to hold the deck boards in place much more securely. This requires some additional tools but in the long run worth the effort. Recently the deck screws have become even more specialized. Special screw heads, various compositions, and colors can all be had today. The number of screws used has been pretty consistent over time - two screws per deck board, per joist. Having two screws provides strength throughout the deck and by having the screws out to...
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