Anyone, a few, or many with experience in hidden installation of deck screws? Personally, I've tested Heco's invissible tool and think it turns out quite okay. I paid 599.00 SEK for the tool itself, and it works for both 95 and 120 decking. For 145 decking, there should be extenders available. I've only installed about 3,000 screws so far. The downside is that I've only found deck screws in 200 packs. What are your experiences with hidden deck screws? I know that esswe has a variant and that there should be at least one other brand.
I have no experience with it, but I think it's nicer not to make a general splice (collecting all end joints on the same stud). Personally, I think the eye is immediately drawn to those.
A colleague used hidden deck screws when he installed his patio last year. This spring, he had to complement with new visible screws because the boards had warped. Bought the timber from Byggmax.
No experience with it but I think it's more attractive not to make a generalskarv (gather all end joints on the same joist). Personally, I think the eye is immediately drawn to those.
I agree with you, but if generalskarvar are missing, the eye is instead drawn to deck screws that are not concealed.
Anyone, some or many who have experience with hidden mounting of decking screws. I have tested Heco's Invisible tool and think it turns out quite okay. I paid 599.00 SEK for the tool itself and it works for both 95 and 120 decking. There should be an extender for 145 decking. I've only driven about 3,000 screws so far. The downside is that I've only found decking screws in 200-pack. What are your own experiences with hidden decking screws? I know esswe has a variant and that there should be at least one more brand.[image]
I've done 25m2 of decking with Camo and after one winter there were a few spots I had to touch up because I forgot to screw there.
However, I planned the build so there weren't any seams at all, and with hidden screws, there's not much to catch the eye...
I agree with you, but in the absence of joint seams, you focus instead on deck screws that are not hidden
They have nothing to do with each other. What I meant is that most people prefer not to line up the seams on a joist like in the picture, but to stagger them, so the seams are scattered. Not a critique, just an observation.
I'm curious and following the thread for when it's time to redo or build a new deck somewhere.
They have nothing to do with each other. What I meant is that most prefer not to align the joints on a beam like in the picture but to stagger them so the joints end up scattered. No criticism, just an observation. I'm curious and following the thread in anticipation of the time it comes to replace or build a new deck somewhere.
Couldn't find any other picture besides this and didn't think about the joint alignment until you pointed it out. Well spotted.
Question about how you who have used hidden screwing do it. How do you do it closest to the house wall, for example, where the tool can't reach on that side against the wall? Do you then screw a regular one straight from above?
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