A friend was talking to my wife and said "I wouldn't install those deck boards with a nail gun, I'd use screws instead".
The wife didn't think to ask why not so I will. Why not?
Why not nails?
May 21, 2008
9 Replies
on 5/21/2008 9:48 AM JC said the following:
Cause screws hold better than nails?????
Because screws make anal type people much happier.
"JC" wrote in news:xKVYj.792436$ snipped-for-privacy@fe02.news.easynews.com:
deck boards move due to outdoor moisture and temperature changes and the nails pop out. Screws will not pop out.
innews:xKVYj.792436$ snipped-for-privacy@fe02.news.easynews.com:
My screws are slowing backing themselves out. Some move almost 1/4- inch/year.
Freaky.
Dave
innews:xKVYj.792436$ snipped-for-privacy@fe02.news.easynews.com:
It is caused by the rotation of the earth. :-)
do they drive themselves in in australia?
on 5/21/2008 4:05 PM charlie said the following:
No, in Australia, it's lefty-tighty, righty-loosey.
IGot2P wrote in news:g11mjs$5mj$ snipped-for-privacy@news.netins.net:
this from someone who won't put their own name to a post.....
Aussie screws use a left handed thread.
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