8 Or 10 Screws For Decking

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8 or 10 screws for decking.

The 10 will hold better but you should probably predrill for the screw. Grip rite 8 x 1 5 8 in. A good all around choice is 10 decking screws generally in 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 inch lengths. Grip rite primeguard plus 9 x 2 1 2 in polymer deck screws 25 lb item 323981.

Screws come in an astonishing array of styles. The diameter refers to the major diameter or outside edge of the threads. 1 4 and larger diameters are shown as inches. Decking screws are coated for corrosion resistance are sharp tapered and self sinking.

You ll need to check the driver as some are listed 6 8 ans others 8 10. Every so often you ll find the need for a 12 screw. Coarse gray polymer plated steel star drive bugle head composite deck screws model n158csg1 8 78 8 78. Related products 10 bronze wood screws flat head frearson 10 bronze wood screws flat head slotted 10 s s wood screws flat head phillips 12 bronze wood screws flat head.

8 is thinner than a 10. Thru hull fittings and deck fills. 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. Deck plus 10 x 5 8 in ceramic deck screws 1 lb compare.

If using structural wood screws then you ll likely be using diameter screws. And thinner deck board will require 1 5 8 lengths. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. The higher the gauge the larger the screw.

Screws for use on decks fences and other outdoor structures are most often driven with a square or robertson head a. Grk 8 x 2 in. Understanding screw sizes inch standards screws with a diameter smaller than 1 4 have a nominal size indicated by a number e g. With a cordless drill driver you can drive them about as fast as nails.

Specialty decking materials have different requirements. For pricing and availability. For pricing and availability. The gauge is the diameter of the screw.

To be specific 8 gauge roughly equals a diameter of 4 mm. If the screw size includes a dash with a number following it that is the. For deck screws you are likely looking at either 8 or 10 gauge screws. Also it is likely the driver will need to be a different size for optimum holding power.