How To Install Deck Boards With Screws
However other folks swear by the nail.
How to install deck boards with screws. How to use biscuit fasteners to install deck boards still another innovative hidden fastener system features poly propylene biscuits and stainless steel screws. Don t nail your deck boards i ve found that it s not a good idea to nail your deck boards. Every six or seven boards site along the boards to be sure they are staying straight. Even boards that look good initially can get little cat s eye splits later as the wood dries.
Want your new deck to last twice as long as others. When choosing deck boards make sure they re straight by looking length wise down the edge and checking for bows as if the board is. Many people do not realize there is a difference or that they even need a special screw for the top of the deck. Deck screws are used on the top of deck boards with standard screws and nails used for the frame.
If not use shims to straighten out the next board. Work with a helper who can push board ends tight while you drive screws. They tend to push the wood fibers apart rather than tear through them like nails. Installation requires cutting slots into both sides of the decking.
How to put decking screws in the floor. Screws are notorious for splitting deck boards. However deck screws can be very important to the overall look of a deck. Holes for deck screws need to be pre drilled though making it a bit more work to install.
We used composite decking from geolam for the deck featured here. Deck screws are ideal for use on exterior flooring on decks and porches as they are designed to withstand the elements and resist corrosion. Install decking with hidden fasteners see how to use a biscuit style fastener to secure composite boards that have grooved edges designed for hidden fasteners. Going crazy keeping your current deck stained.
Screws tend to be more secure than nails because they stay attached as the boards expand and.