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Originally Posted by CroFlames
K so I’m shopping for all my hardware for the new deck.
I ask the associate at Lowe’s what nails I need to buy for joist hangers and the various other hardware needed.
He says I should just use deck screws and that “everyone” just uses deck screws.
Will I pass code if I use screws instead of nails?
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Hoist hangers require nails meant for that purpose.
They should be close to the hangers, they are short and fat.
Deck screws aren’t engineered for sheer strength.
Deck screws also aren’t galvanized