Use fasteners that are marked "ACQ APPROVED". They'll hold up good unless
you try to remove them. I built a deck this past July. Two weeks ago, I
had to make a few small adjustments to the skirting underneath - which
caused me to remove some of the screws. I was really surprised at how
corroded the screws were from the pressure-treat chemicals. More that a few
of the screws just snapped off.

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Great link, Thanks!
Would anyone recommend using screws versus nails? I've seen some
great decks built using nails, and it seems like an easier (and
cheaper) way to do this.