Nails vs. Screws.

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Nails vs. Screws.
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flag cookie23
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:00 Quote
pinkbike12 wrote:
if you use a nails..i would go with a spiral nail..it wil hold better..but i would still go with screws

he hit the nail on the head!
(bad joke i know)
flag thud
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:01 Quote
nails u can pound in but screws unless you want a lot of split wood you have to pre drill the holes
flag pinkbike12
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:03 Quote
thud wrote:
nails u can pound in but screws unless you want a lot of split wood you have to pre drill the holes

it will only crack with really old dried out would..if u pick up wood at the shop it should be saturated at 19% moisture so if u build it when u pick it up you should be fine
flag stickerman
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:04 Quote
i am thinkin i am gonna use about 2 inch long screws
flag cookie23
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:04 Quote
thud wrote:
nails u can pound in but screws unless you want a lot of split wood you have to pre drill the holes

you dont have to pre drill unless you are using crappy lumber. just screw about an inch from the edge and it wont crack
flag odin333
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:05 Quote
konaboy3 wrote:
but if you guys say that screws are stronger then why are houses built out of nails?

because they can use air nailers which is way faster then using a drill
flag stever
O+
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:06 Quote
The truth of the matter is that if you have to ask the question, you probably don't have the necessary skills or knowledge to build what your building safely.
flag cookie23
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:06 Quote
konaboy3 wrote:
i am thinkin i am gonna use about 2 inch long screws

i would use 3" wil hold alot better 2.75" at least
flag stickerman
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:06 Quote
so do you think 2 inch screws is long enough?
flag cookie23
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:08 Quote
2" will be fine for the skin but not for the frame, thats where you need 3"
flag pinkbike12
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:10 Quote
are u going to use like pallet wood? if so for the decking 2 in is fine but if u use 2 by 4s for the fram or joists use 3 inch screw
flag stickerman
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:11 Quote
2x6, for the floor and so 2x4's were ever they are needed
flag pinkbike12
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:13 Quote
2x6? for the deck of it...thats a alot of unneed money spent...you could just strip pallet tops which is free or use 1 by 5 decking boards that is pressure treated and meant for outdoor use.
flag cookie23
Posted: Nov 8, 2007 at 15:14 Quote
konaboy3 wrote:
2x6, for the floor and so 2x4's were ever they are needed

3" robertson (square head)

 


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