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Default Spiral nails pulling out of deck
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"PDQ" writes:

Without regard to what others will say about coated deck screws,
they do rust and causes holes where water will lay. Stainless may
cost more......

Considerably more. Maybe even prohibitively more. Are preservative
coatings an option? Since I'm currently refurbishing an old deck, I'd
certainly be interested in this info. Thanks.

I think it all depends on the service life you're shooting for. I
worried over this for my solar panels, and opted for stainless fasteners
throughout (even for the pair of pop rivets and backup plates used in
each absorber section that aren't ever exposed to the weather).

If you use square drive, you can back 'em out when the time comes - and
use 'em in your /next/ deck.

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