Decking Screw Replacement - Trying To Work Smarter, Not Harder.

[Terminal_Boy]

I have a decked area where the decking and the batons underneath are in reasonable shape, but many of the decking boards are loose as the tiny screws the installer used have snapped under load or pulled out.

As I can’t re-use the original holes, I’m currently changing bits in my cordless drill/screwdriver 3 times for each new screw I fit.

1. Pilot drill to stop batons splitting
2. Clearance drill for decking plank
3. Screwdriver bit to install new screw.

There must be a smarter way or tool I can use to do this that doesn’t involve my buying another 2 cordless drills.

 

[Terminal_Boy]

https://www.screwfix.com/p/spax-wir...cking-screws-silver-4-5-x-60mm-250-pack/8667t
or
https://www.toolstation.com/single-thread-deck-outdoor-pozi-screw/p14097

Check the haft of the screw is greater than the depth of your deck boards... or use the dearer screwfix ones.. this will pull the deck boards tight against the cross members. You shouldn't need to drill pilots, unless its a hardwood deck. Slap on some decking oil once you've re-fixed em in... Job's Jobbed.

Wish I'd used these when building my deck as when the wood has dryed out and the boards have shrunk, i now have squeeky boards.. With these a quick tighten these screws would sort the issue, mine are threaded all the way up, so need releasing and then re-screwing.

I knew there’d be a very simple solution! Thanks!

 

[Terminal_Boy]

DeWalt Flip Drive Set https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000Y8VQ6A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_N77OCbT6FTFZM

These are excellent if the bove hasn't solved it

And that makes the previous solution even better if I find that I do need to drill pilot holes!

Cheers!