DIY Home Improvement Forum banner

Carriage Bolt Usage

6K views 5 replies 5 participants last post by  4just1don 
#1 ·
Hey wussup

I’ve heard mixed views on washer usage with carriage bolts.

Some say two washers, one on each end. Some say one washer on the nut side (“the head of the bolt is big enough”).

I’m curious what you guys do.


Thanx

Cheetah
 
#5 ·
Under the head is a square area that 'grips' the wood to prevent it from turning when tightening. This makes it very hard to use a washer on that end.
not when you use these



They are great for things like playsets wen you want to use a carriage bolts to protect clothing from getting snagged but can't get the carriage bolts to bite in the round hole
 
This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Top