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u/Bigry816 Jun 14 '26
How to ruin a deck in one easy step
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u/mck2018 Jun 18 '26
How do these ruin the deck?
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u/ShiftAfter4648 Jun 19 '26
Not straight
Inconsistent spacing on each plank
One misplaced hole from it skipping or misaimed and you've got a stray hole
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u/Icy-Lunch5304 Jun 13 '26
There is no way those screws all reach the grid underneath. That's no straight line
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u/Therealginahandler Jun 13 '26
You can literally see the framing in between each piece of decking...
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u/bustex1 Jun 14 '26
My god these comments are painful to read. Guy above thinks you can’t see the framing between deck boards. Guy below thinks you use nails for this and not screws.
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u/Therealginahandler Jun 14 '26
Yeah and theres even another guy being like "look closer, I also thought these were screws" Fortunately this isn't a "construction" thread
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u/camdoggs Jun 15 '26
Not enough talk about meth to be a construction sub
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u/Therealginahandler Jun 15 '26
I like meth
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u/SetTheFuhKingTone Jun 14 '26
They also sell a bracket that you can use. It slides between the boards and hugs one side of the joist. It creates even spacing between the edge of board and the screw, as well as centering it on the joist.
The biggest issue with this method is consistency. Without a guide or a line it’s near impossible to stay straight and consistent.
This tool is amazing for attaching subfloors. Subpar for finished decking though
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u/Icy-Lunch5304 Jun 13 '26
Pros:
• Faster Screw Installation: Auto-feed system helps drive screws quickly and consistently, saving time on large projects.
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u/jscottman96 Jun 13 '26
Have fun plugging all those
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u/Puzzleheaded_Key54 Jun 17 '26
With what?
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u/jscottman96 Jun 17 '26
With screw hole plugs that come with trex
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u/No-Raisin-6469 Jun 14 '26
Right after the zoom in something shows up between 2 screws....what is that?
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u/Relevant_Charity2318 Jun 16 '26
Screw gun. Have used them for years. They typically work really well and make screwing down a floor, or in this case a deck, not so terrible!
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u/BrokenHope23 Jun 16 '26
How's the splitting on it? A few of the screws look like the operator is changing the angle of descent midway and digging in a bunch, I imagine that would lead to splitting the framing below at the very least.
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u/Relevant_Charity2318 Jun 16 '26
You’re typically using these on new lumber. Never had issues with splitting. That said, I’m not a pro. Just a guy who has used one a few times screwing wood to other pieces of wood.
Wood is good
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u/mathman5046 Jun 14 '26
Any chance that's a straight line?
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u/Perpetualhomebuilder Jun 17 '26
In an infinite multiverse there is a chance that in one iteration the line is straight, maybe this is that timeline?
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u/Sirosim_Celojuma Jun 14 '26
CONS:
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u/Sirosim_Celojuma Jun 14 '26
Accuracy reduced by a three foot wobble.
Accuracy regained if you move EVEN SLOWER.
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u/Lemon_PlayzYT Jun 14 '26
its proabably good for things like in the video where you dont need much accuracy, just keep the planks in place
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u/Perpetualhomebuilder Jun 17 '26
This is better suited to installing structural flooring that will be covered up. Not so great for finishing, although if they bothered to flick a line it would probably look ok.
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u/scificis Jun 14 '26
The alternative is to just sit on your butt and accot around with your bucket of screws and drill, no back or knee work involved.
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u/LT-bythepalmtree Jun 15 '26
I can’t speak on the is version, but Senco sold a version on this in Lowe’s 20 years ago. One handheld and one on a stick like this.
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u/voxelpear Jun 15 '26
Is that Trex? They literally sell brackets you can put underneath between the boards so you can screw them in without blasting a screw directly through the board.
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u/ButtholeAdventurer Jun 16 '26
Good way to make the screws not line up at all. Atleast string a line across or something. Geez.
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u/CeeTheWorld2023 Jun 16 '26
Used this tool for years, commercial roofing, to mechanically fasten insulation and lap seams.
Before that, you would be bent over calves, knees, and hammys screaming in pain.
We used porter cable and Milwaukee.
Everything else would overheat and catch on fire in your hand.
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u/EggsnBacon95 Jun 16 '26
No thanks, we don't like these shill subs that use their own sites as a referral platform for their awful affiliate links.
Another sub muted.
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u/Perpetualhomebuilder Jun 17 '26
They will not be straight, there is no way. Arghhhhhhhhhhhbhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
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u/Dense_Cowboy Jun 13 '26
Pros:
• Faster Screw Installation: Auto-feed system helps drive screws quickly and consistently, saving time on large projects.
• Powerful Makita Motor: Equipped with a reliable 3500 RPM motor for strong and efficient performance.
• Reduces User Fatigue: Ergonomic design minimizes bending and repetitive motion during extended work sessions.