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Deck Screws on the Coast

Posted on 6/10/13 at 9:35 am
Posted by Howard Juneau
Cocodrie, LA
Member since Nov 2007
2219 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 9:35 am
When I had my deck built, I lacked the foresight to use screws. Now some of the nails are backing out, and as they do, I want to pull them and replace them with screws. What is the BEST screw to use on the coast that won't back out and won't rust.
Posted by Nodust
Member since Aug 2010
22643 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 9:36 am to
Stainless would be my choice
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
167065 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 9:37 am to
you need one that's big enough to fill the hole of the nail... do galvanized ones... i don't know what the shite i'm talking about after that... make sure its long enough to reach... broads hate it when they don't get screwed right.
Posted by LSUnowhas2
Baton Rouge
Member since Sep 2004
21981 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 9:39 am to
I used some galvanized steel deck screws but some folks prefer stainless steel. My screws still haven't rusted and it has been three years since I made a few repairs to the deck at my house.

Posted by wickowick
Head of Island
Member since Dec 2006
45846 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 9:40 am to
How thick are the boards?

We used a corded version of this and it worked very well...

Posted by jorconalx
alexandria
Member since Aug 2011
8683 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 11:50 am to
stainless with the hex head
Posted by Capt ST
Hotel California
Member since Aug 2011
12925 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 12:20 pm to
They make a deck screw that's coated, tan or green color, HD and lowes both carry them. Galv screws will get eaten up by the deck boards if its the new treated kind. If they are coming up, pull the nails and flip it over and screw back down in the middle and it will flatten back out. Then catch the corners.
Posted by Cracker
in a box
Member since Nov 2009
17900 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 2:27 pm to
Don't do galvinised get the green or tan coated screws specificity for pressure treated lumber
Posted by REB BEER
Laffy Yet
Member since Dec 2010
16298 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 2:49 pm to
Friend of mine is a carpenter and swears by the tan coated ones. As a matter of fact, he said he doesn't know why they make anything else.
Posted by Howard Juneau
Cocodrie, LA
Member since Nov 2007
2219 posts
Posted on 6/10/13 at 3:29 pm to
Thanks for the replies.
This post was edited on 6/10/13 at 3:31 pm
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