8 Or 10 Screws For Decking

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8 or 10 screws for decking.

The diameter refers to the major diameter or outside edge of the threads. To be specific 8 gauge roughly equals a diameter of 4 mm. The 10 will hold better but you should probably predrill for the screw. Grk 8 x 2 in.

A good all around choice is 10 decking screws generally in 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 inch lengths. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. If the screw size includes a dash with a number following it that is the. Understanding screw sizes inch standards screws with a diameter smaller than 1 4 have a nominal size indicated by a number e g.

Specialty decking materials have different requirements. Grip rite 8 x 1 5 8 in. For pricing and availability. If using structural wood screws then you ll likely be using diameter screws.

Screws for use on decks fences and other outdoor structures are most often driven with a square or robertson head a. Deck plus 10 x 5 8 in ceramic deck screws 1 lb compare. Most decking screws are 8 gauge and while 2 1 2 inches is the minimum length needed to hold decking boards to the joists 3 inch screws are commonly used to provide extra holding power against the upward pressure of shrinking or warping boards. With a cordless drill driver you can drive them about as fast as nails.

Every so often you ll find the need for a 12 screw. Seacocks and ball valves. Stats for the typical deck screw. 8 is thinner than a 10.

The gauge is the diameter of the screw. Also it is likely the driver will need to be a different size for optimum holding power. Grip rite primeguard plus 9 x 2 1 2 in polymer deck screws 25 lb item 323981. The higher the gauge the larger the screw.

1 4 and larger diameters are shown as inches. Coarse gray polymer plated steel star drive bugle head composite deck screws model n158csg1 8 78 8 78. And thinner deck board will require 1 5 8 lengths. For deck screws you are likely looking at either 8 or 10 gauge screws.

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