Stainless Steel Screws: What There is to Know

Deck Building Codes: What Deck Screws Should You Use?

Deck Building Codes: What Deck Screws Should Yo...

Deck construction needs specific fasteners at each connection point based on IRC standards. Ledger boards take ½" lag screws with 4" penetration or through-bolts. Joist hangers need 10d x 1½"...

Deck Building Codes: What Deck Screws Should Yo...

Deck construction needs specific fasteners at each connection point based on IRC standards. Ledger boards take ½" lag screws with 4" penetration or through-bolts. Joist hangers need 10d x 1½"...

Best Screws for Saltwater: Why Use 316 SS for Wood Construction

Best Screws for Saltwater: Why Use 316 SS for W...

The best screws for salt water are 316 stainless steel screws. 316 screws have 18% chromium, 10% nickel, and most importantly, 2-3% molybdenum. The chromium creates a self-healing protective skin...

Best Screws for Saltwater: Why Use 316 SS for W...

The best screws for salt water are 316 stainless steel screws. 316 screws have 18% chromium, 10% nickel, and most importantly, 2-3% molybdenum. The chromium creates a self-healing protective skin...

Wooden fence on uneven ground with trees and houses in the background

Building A Fence On Uneven Ground: Tips And Tricks

Across most of the U.S., yards aren’t perfectly flat. Most yards slope away from the house. That simple fact changes how you build a fence on a slope: where posts...

Building A Fence On Uneven Ground: Tips And Tricks

Across most of the U.S., yards aren’t perfectly flat. Most yards slope away from the house. That simple fact changes how you build a fence on a slope: where posts...

31 Drill Safety Tips for ZERO-Injury Timber Construction Projects

31 Drill Safety Tips for ZERO-Injury Timber Con...

The safety rules for power tools with screws are using the right screws and drill bits, aligning your shoulder with the tool and not your wrist, pre-drilling holes, applying the...

31 Drill Safety Tips for ZERO-Injury Timber Con...

The safety rules for power tools with screws are using the right screws and drill bits, aligning your shoulder with the tool and not your wrist, pre-drilling holes, applying the...

torx drive screws holding down treated pine decking

Understanding Wood Screw Load Capacity for a St...

A screw's load capacity is the highest weight or force it can handle safely before it breaks. Buying the first box of “big screws” you see isn’t the best way...

Understanding Wood Screw Load Capacity for a St...

A screw's load capacity is the highest weight or force it can handle safely before it breaks. Buying the first box of “big screws” you see isn’t the best way...

Green vine growing up a wooden trellis in front of a house

Cheap DIY Wood Trellis Designs Using Stainless ...

A simple timber structure is the cheapest way to make your own garden trellis. You don’t need a fancy shop to build a wood trellis that works. The goal is...

Cheap DIY Wood Trellis Designs Using Stainless ...

A simple timber structure is the cheapest way to make your own garden trellis. You don’t need a fancy shop to build a wood trellis that works. The goal is...