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Interior finishing nails on a small outdoor deck
Posted on 1/26/25 at 5:27 pm
Posted on 1/26/25 at 5:27 pm
Looking for some guidance on how to solve an amateur mistake that I made while building a tongue and groove board porch (using treated wood)
When nailing the tongue and groove boards in with finishing nails, I realized I was using interior finish nails (2”). Of course I realized this after nailing them all into the joists and support beams
It’s been a few weeks and I am already seeing some rust from these nails. It’s a mostly covered porch but still gets some water when it rains. With how difficult it was to get the tongue and groove boards in and fit properly, they would be impossible to take up without really tearing them up if I have to remove the nails
Any recommendations? The boards have been primed (prior to nailing in) but have not painted yet. Is there a sealant I can use to cover / protect them and just hope they last for a while? Is there a tool that can give me any hope to try and remove these without ruining the boards? I am definitely amateur but trying to increase my carpentry skills and have certainly learned a lot of tough lessons.. but this one has been a big project and I am worried these nails will be a big issue over time. Appreciate any help/advice that y’all can provide
When nailing the tongue and groove boards in with finishing nails, I realized I was using interior finish nails (2”). Of course I realized this after nailing them all into the joists and support beams
It’s been a few weeks and I am already seeing some rust from these nails. It’s a mostly covered porch but still gets some water when it rains. With how difficult it was to get the tongue and groove boards in and fit properly, they would be impossible to take up without really tearing them up if I have to remove the nails
Any recommendations? The boards have been primed (prior to nailing in) but have not painted yet. Is there a sealant I can use to cover / protect them and just hope they last for a while? Is there a tool that can give me any hope to try and remove these without ruining the boards? I am definitely amateur but trying to increase my carpentry skills and have certainly learned a lot of tough lessons.. but this one has been a big project and I am worried these nails will be a big issue over time. Appreciate any help/advice that y’all can provide
This post was edited on 1/26/25 at 5:32 pm
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Posted on 1/26/25 at 6:07 pm to 1Football
There is a tool specifically made to pull those deck boards up. It’s a pry bar with a fork on one end to straddle the joist. You should be able to remove them without damaging them so much that you can’t use them, especially if you used 6d bright finishing nails.
Just pry a little (1/2” or so) on each joist until you get it worked loose enough to pull it up. Haste makes waste.
Just pry a little (1/2” or so) on each joist until you get it worked loose enough to pull it up. Haste makes waste.
This post was edited on 1/26/25 at 6:12 pm
Posted on 1/26/25 at 7:14 pm to 1Football
Maybe Get a nail set and drive them in deeper sometimes it’s not rust but a reaction from the garbage they treated the wood with reacting with the nail.
Posted on 1/26/25 at 11:25 pm to 1Football
Quick question.......and hopefully your answer is the right one.
Did you nail the boards down through the tongue like should be done?
From your post it sounds like you face nailed the boards if you are seeing rust marks since nailing through the tongue would have the nail heads covered by the corresponding groove.
Did you nail the boards down through the tongue like should be done?
From your post it sounds like you face nailed the boards if you are seeing rust marks since nailing through the tongue would have the nail heads covered by the corresponding groove.
Posted on 1/27/25 at 1:08 am to 1Football
Are these boards the surface you walk on? No trim nails should have been used, there are screws designed for this stuff. I would pull up the boards, pull the nails, and do it over.
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