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Composite Deck Screws

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#1 ·
Hi all,
I'm in the process of building a deck. I'm using those dual threaded screws for composite deck boards. I've had a few that right as the head touches the board it strips. These are buggers to get back out at that point. Does anyone have any ideas on how to sink 'em the rest of the way? Can you use a punch and drive them below flush and then use a rubber mallet and flatten the material over the head? Any help is appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
John
 
#33 ·
I was wondering if anyone would notice the hand rail. It was the original one the builder put on. The wall that it's attached to used to be the only thing there. It seemed out of place. I (with several friends) poured the steps and my neighbor (a mason) and I built the block walls. That stub wall was just there. That hand rail is going to be replaced with a full length one and I'm going to turn the corner and come down both sides of the steps. I would like to know how you altered the spacers to speed things up.
Thanks again all,
John
 
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