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[Nickbat]

When I put my decking in about 5 or 6 years ago, I used a mixture of Wickes decking screws and Homebase weather proof screws. Now, when I need to take up a few boards (for example to retrieve a dead rat - yes, I got the little blighter with my trap  ), I find that the heads are corroded on many, and those on which I can get the screwdriver to purchase seem to break off leaving half the screw left in. The whole idea of using screws rather than nails was to enable me to left the boards occasionally. Looks like I'll have to drill the old screws out and replace them over time. But are there any screws out there that are truly weather proof?

Nifty thread subject line, eh?  

[Mr Skrunts]

I would have thought brass screws would have been the best to use as they are non ferous., plus I would go for a posidrve/phillips head rather a screw driver head.

[Leomas]

Worth getting some woodcaps to put over them. Drill/countersink down enough to get the head 1/4 inch or so down and cut slivers of dowel to stick down over the screw. Gives the screw that bit of protection and you can just dig out the cap if you need to remove the screw

[mv6copcar]

I would have thought brass screws would have been the best to use as they are non ferous., plus I would go for a posidrve/phillips head rather a screw driver head.

he's 'bang' on with that screw advice.  

i used brass and 3 years later i can still get them out no problem

[Nickbat]

I would have thought brass screws would have been the best to use as they are non ferous., plus I would go for a posidrve/phillips head rather a screw driver head.

Thanks. So, so-called "decking screws" (anodised) are not really very good for decking.  

[Mr Skrunts]

I would have thought brass screws would have been the best to use as they are non ferous., plus I would go for a posidrve/phillips head rather a screw driver head.

Thanks. So, so-called "decking screws" (anodised) are not really very good for decking.  

Probably at the time they are, but like all jobs, once you start chandeing annodized to brass  etc it adds to the cost.  Which is initially why people go for the cheaper option, of course in the long run it works out more exspensive.

[dieseldean]

i,m banned from local d.i.y shop. a member of staf came up and said "do you want decking"
so i got the first punch in

[Vamps]

Scrunties Mrs........

[Mr Skrunts]

For exemaple on spending versus saving money.

In the 60's my Dad got his first job as a transport manager, the company ran an assortment of comma and sherpa vans or what ever the mpdels were.  One of the guys took the front wings off a Sherpa, striped thm, galavnised them, repainted and fitted them back.

A few years later and many 1000's of miles the Sherpa collasped in a heap on the ground.  But the 2 wings allthough banged and dented showed no signs of rust at ll.

[Mr Skrunts]

Scrunties Mrs........

I nearly got the little black book out, then I re read the question.

[Seth]

I would have thought brass screws would have been the best to use as they are non ferous., plus I would go for a posidrve/phillips head rather a screw driver head.

Good point, but they tend to snap after a while.

[feeutfo]

Any Vx dealer can sort you out. No problem recommending them on this occassion. :-)

[Welung666]

Zinc coated square drive put my mom's decking down 6 years ago now and they come up every year for weedkiller spraying

[Richie London]

it doesnt matter what screws you use, its using the correct bit to get them out without rather the head up, there is so many different bits for different screws and its no different from using bolts, if you try to use a 16mm cause you havent got a 5/8 your going to knob the head. ive had to remove decking screws and its a lot better to bury it right down rather than try to lift it, you dont lift a great chunk of wood as the head comes out. i always use turbo screws as they have a great cut and the heads are perfect fit for a pz2