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What type of fasteners and nails are recommended?

April 26, 2017fasteners nails recommended type

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What type of fasteners and nails are recommended?

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For ease of installation, we recommend using 2-1/2″ corrosion-resistant, composite wood deck screws. These screws help prevent the common “mushroom” effect that sometimes occurs when using standard fasteners. It can also reduce the amount of pre-drilling and countersinking. If using ordinary coarse thread deck screws, the best results are achieved by pre-drilling a pilot hole and countersinking prior to driving screws. For details, refer to the installation instructions.