8 Or 10 Screws For Decking

If the screw size includes a dash with a number following it that is the.

8 or 10 screws for decking.

Decking screws are coated for corrosion resistance are sharp tapered and self sinking. Understanding screw sizes inch standards screws with a diameter smaller than 1 4 have a nominal size indicated by a number e g. To be specific 8 gauge roughly equals a diameter of 4 mm. Grip rite primeguard plus 9 x 2 1 2 in polymer deck screws 25 lb item 323981.

For deck screws you are likely looking at either 8 or 10 gauge screws. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. Stats for the typical deck screw. With a cordless drill driver you can drive them about as fast as nails.

And thinner deck board will require 1 5 8 lengths. Grk 8 x 2 in. Deck plus 10 x 5 8 in ceramic deck screws 1 lb compare. For pricing and availability.

Seacocks and ball valves. The 10 will hold better but you should probably predrill for the screw. Star drive bugle head deck elite screw 700 pack model 10802 39 19 39 19. Coarse gray polymer plated steel star drive bugle head composite deck screws model n158csg1 8 78 8 78.

The higher the gauge the larger the screw. If using structural wood screws then you ll likely be using diameter screws. Thru hull fittings and deck fills. A good all around choice is 10 decking screws generally in 2 1 2 to 3 1 2 inch lengths.

Also it is likely the driver will need to be a different size for optimum holding power. Specialty decking materials have different requirements. 8 is thinner than a 10. Most often a deck screw will be 2 1 2 long and either a 7 8 or 10 in size.

1 4 and larger diameters are shown as inches. Screws for use on decks fences and other outdoor structures are most often driven with a square or robertson head a. The diameter refers to the major diameter or outside edge of the threads. You ll need to check the driver as some are listed 6 8 ans others 8 10.

Screws come in an astonishing array of styles. Grip rite 8 x 1 5 8 in. Every so often you ll find the need for a 12 screw. 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.