Deck Screws Rusting

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Harry
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Hi

I have some 3" deck screws that are rusting and need to be replaced. Any suggestions on what to replace them with?

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I have had excellent luck with the EverShield brand exterior screws. They are a true gray in color. They last a lot longer than double-dipped galvanized.

I tried using the stainless steel screws before, but they are so soft that the heads keep twisting off. I ended up having to pre-drill and countersink each screw. I had to stand on the board and be real careful not to go past the countersink hole (by much anyways) and I wasn't real happy with not being able to really cinch the boards down with just the screw. This was replacing deck boards into old wood framing, so that might have had a lot to do with it.

If your screws go into the newer (5-6 years ago) pressure treated wood, they will rust a lot quicker than the old type of PT.

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Harry
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Hi

The decking is 2" x 6". I have been thinking of going with 5/4 x 6".

Have you used the 5/4 on 16" centers? It would be pressure treated Southern Pine.

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Hi Harry,

Nope never used a 5/4 deck board. You guys hoard all of that wonderful Southern Yellow Pine. We would have order it from a specialty shop and say goodbye to common sense when paying for it.

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You could always use Brass, but you will need to predrill the holes first. Greg
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Harry
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Hi Greg

While researching brass I ran across this info...link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJI3eT_RiCI

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RandyD
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5/4 decking will be fine
That's what we use in the Chicago area
You live near the ocean?
Then I would use stainless steel screws to secure the deckingImage
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Harry
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Hi

10-4

I live near the Gulfof Mexico.

At this point I am thinking of:

#8 2 1/2" 316 SS square drive with type 17 point.

I will predrill pilot holes.

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I would stay with 2X6 deck boards, stronger and last longer IMHO.


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Harry
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Yep

2 x 6 is probably best as I have some xxlarge family members.

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Me too. 2 arms in law, 2 legs in law and a rear-end in law, LOL.


Yep, 2XL fer sure. :cry: :)




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Harry
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LOL 10-4 on the members.

I'm down to 298lbs.

My sisters boy is a biscuit away from 500.

2x6 on 16" centers I'm sure. Here's the frame before the joists were put in.

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Finished deck approx 2/2006.

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Big deck for big family, me likes it !! :lol:
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Sweet deck Harry :shock: My wife would love something like that! Oh since its my first post nice to meet you all, i know its not the right place for a greeting but since its my first post i had to say it.
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Hi

Thank you.

I used Lowes Deck Designer:

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=p ... plash.html

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