I notice Screwfix are discounting some of their decking screws. I go through
quite a lot of decking screws but normally use 4.5 thick. The discounted
screws
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19247&ts=88951
are only 4 thick and I just wonder if they are up to the job or not. I
normally use 32mm thick deck boards, and even with the 4.5 thick ones I've
seen them snap on the odd occasion usually if you need to take them out.
Anybody using the 4 thick versions care to comment.

Cheers,
Neil

"Ex-tiscali" wrote in message
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I notice Screwfix are discounting some of their decking screws. I go
through
quite a lot of decking screws but normally use 4.5 thick. The discounted
screws
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19247&ts=88951
are only 4 thick and I just wonder if they are up to the job or not. I
normally use 32mm thick deck boards, and even with the 4.5 thick ones I've
seen them snap on the odd occasion usually if you need to take them out.
Anybody using the 4 thick versions care to comment.

Cheers,
Neil



Lidl were doing the same screws at £1.49 for 300,on thursday 16th.

On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 18:10:18 +0100, "Ex-tiscali"
mused:

I notice Screwfix are discounting some of their decking screws. I go through
quite a lot of decking screws but normally use 4.5 thick. The discounted
screws
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19247&ts=88951
are only 4 thick and I just wonder if they are up to the job or not. I
normally use 32mm thick deck boards, and even with the 4.5 thick ones I've
seen them snap on the odd occasion usually if you need to take them out.
Anybody using the 4 thick versions care to comment.

lol at the '4 thick'.

I wouldn't use anythig less than a 5mm for decking, maybe that's just
me.
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Regards,
Stuart.

On Aug 23, 6:10 pm, "Ex-tiscali" wrote:
I notice Screwfix are discounting some of their decking screws. I go through
quite a lot of decking screws but normally use 4.5 thick. The discounted
screwshttp://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/pro.jsp?id=19247&ts=88951
are only 4 thick and I just wonder if they are up to the job or not. I
normally use 32mm thick deck boards, and even with the 4.5 thick ones I've
seen them snap on the odd occasion usually if you need to take them out.
Anybody using the 4 thick versions care to comment.

Cheers,
Neil

Hi,

If 4 refers to the overall thread diameter and not the shank, then
it's about the same as a #8 thread which is seems a bit spindly for a
4" screw.

Wonder what Medway Handyman uses?

cheers,
Pete.

Ex-tiscali wrote:
I notice Screwfix are discounting some of their decking screws. I go
through quite a lot of decking screws but normally use 4.5 thick. The
discounted screws
http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/...19247&ts=88951
are only 4 thick and I just wonder if they are up to the job or not. I
normally use 32mm thick deck boards, and even with the 4.5 thick ones
I've seen them snap on the odd occasion usually if you need to take
them out. Anybody using the 4 thick versions care to comment.

I've always used the Wickes No 8 x 3" http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/156660
which I guess are 4mm? And look exactly like the Screwfix ones!

I use 28mm boards.

Never had a problem. Impact driver, no pilot hole. As you say, the odd one
snaps when you remove it, but I find that rare.

I guess the Screwfix ones are marginally cheaper than Wickes, but its not a
lot.


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Dave
The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk
01634 717930
07850 597257