Nails vs. Screws.

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Nails vs. Screws.
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Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:44 Quote
hello,

i am building a role in that is 11 feet high. i was wondering what you guys would reccomend, nails or screws?

thanks

LuKe

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:46 Quote
Screws if you can afford enough. They grip alot better and don't come loose overtime like nails do.

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:47 Quote
thanks,

any one else??

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:49 Quote
yep its gotta be screws because they have the thread on them which grips much better.

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:49 Quote
screws totally man it'll stay together alot better and longer

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:51 Quote
but if you guys say that screws are stronger then why are houses built out of nails?

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:51 Quote
screws
stronger, hold beter, a lot quicker (unless you have an air nailer)

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:52 Quote
i do have an air nailer

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:52 Quote
konaboy3 wrote:
but if you guys say that screws are stronger then why are houses built out of nails?


quicker & cheaper

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:53 Quote
screws hold better by fair..my dads is one of the largest homebuilders around, they use nails for holding studs in place but screws for ceramic floors... they also use screws for decking hold nice and tight

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:54 Quote
how big of an air nailer? construction or finishing?

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:55 Quote
construction air nailer

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:56 Quote
if you are in a hurry or tight for cash use the air nailer

it will last longer and be stronger with screws though

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:58 Quote
ya i am in no hurry. i am probebly gonna build it in the summer anyway. for the supprts i am gonna use the old telephone poles

Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 14:59 Quote
if you use a nails..i would go with a spiral nail..it wil hold better..but i would still go with screws

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