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Default Screws for guttering? from Screwfix?

neverwas wrote:

I'm replacing PVC gutter on Victorian, wood fascia boards and was
planning to use stainless steel screws. But I can't find any stainless
roundhead wood screws from Screwfix which makes me think I've got it
wrong somewhere as it must surely be a common job. What is recommended
please?


I always use brass countersunk slot head screws for gutter clips.
Doesnt really matter about the length, so long as they are long enough,
there is a void behind the fascia, so longer screws wont push into
anything.
I dont think there is mush wrong with using decent coated steel screws
for such thnings, I've done a few gutters in the last year, and never
had much of a problem getting old corroded screws off, they usually can
be pulled out. They are quite well protected on most roofs, so dont
corrode as much as you'd think, though I'm sticking with the brass for
the time being - a good selling point to customers, but in reality,
there is little difference, especially if you put a dob of paint on each
screw head when they are fitted.
Alan.

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