Best Screw of 2002

Hello Dave

Pfft. Countersink, generic pozi's. Wood filler then cover in magnolia. Jobsa.

Ah, the definitive Bodger Sign. Mixed screws.

I'll help.

Lovely ... personally, I've never seen one in a DIY situation!! ;o)

My house was much like this. Tons of silicone sealer stuck everywhere as well.

Saying that, we got a friends husband to fit a pair of french doors for us over the Christmas break (I know but I don't get on with wood very well ;-)) French doors came from wickes - when I picked them up I got a couple of packs of Wickes hinges as well. Identical packets, Identical hinges. One had Pozi brass screws, one had slotted...

Be to. I have a couple of spare tubes of nonails waiting to wreak revenge.

Darren

If they were solid brass rather than brass effect, I'd say there'd be a very real risk of shearing pozidriv ones. Besides, a brass screw is obviously designed to be seen in this context, so should only be slotted. I won't use pozidriv where they're likely to be seen.

2003 ditto.

ATB

Kris

Solid brass.

I broke 2 off out of the first 4 (one of those rare times when my Dremel is invaluable) before I gave up and went down the shed to find some slotted brass screws.

As for the look of the screws - I can't say I am particulary bothered by what head is on them as long as they match!

Darren

Tosh. The alternative if brass screws aren't suitable is to cover the nasty screws with wood plugs carefully cut from as close to the original grain as possible.