That Nail vs Screw Question Again
I know this question keeps coming up in this forum, and it seems that the answer depends on your individual situation, so here's mine. I'm building a deck around a new chlorine pool, 19 x 90mm hardwood decking on recycled seasoned hardwood joists (not strictly kosher I know, but the joists are only about 1.3m long and came from our old garage. I couldn't bear to throw them out). So, knowing there are arguments on both sides and assuming I’ll predrill all holes, the old familiar question: should I screw or nail in this situation? And then the inevitable supplemental questions:
What size screws or nails?
Galvanised or stainless? (I'd prefer gal due to the $$ but if SS is really the way to go I guess I'd have to bite the bullet)
If I go for screws, most decking screws I can find in large quantities are designed for screwing into treated pine. Can these be used for hardwood, and if not what should I be looking for?
All advice much appreciated: thanks in advance.
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