Which construction screws?

[Totem]

Facing a garage build eventually. Planning to build with loose timber because I can't find a prefabricated kit that I want. I was sitting and thinking about screws. For those of you who are experienced house builders, which screw dimensions are most common for a build, the ones you need to have at home? Of course, there are special screws, but that's not what I'm thinking about now, rather the most common types and dimensions. This will be my first big new build, so my experience extends to a number of house renovations and maybe a wood shed type.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Facing a garage construction eventually. I plan to build with loose timber since I can't find a kit I want. I was pondering screws. For those of you experienced in house construction, what screw dimensions are most commonly needed for a build, the ones you should have at home? Of course, there are special screws, but that's not what I'm thinking about now, just the most common types and dimensions. This will be my first larger new build, so my experience is limited to a number of house renovations and maybe some shed type.

Consider buying a nail gun that takes 3 and 4 inch nails instead, there are used ones available for purchase.. Screwing the frame and everything together will become enormously expensive..

 

[Totem]

Consider buying a nail gun that takes 3 and 4 inch nails instead, there are used ones available for purchase..
Screwing together the frame and everything will become enormously expensive..

Yes, that's an option too. I've actually never thought of that. Good tip. Thanks.

 

[Marcus_Carlsson]

From https://www.byggbeskrivningar.se/allmant/skruv-och-spikguide/

 

[Marcus_Carlsson]

From https://www.byggbeskrivningar.se/allmant/skruv-och-spikguide/

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[Totem]

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Thanks. It shall be done.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Yes, that is an option too. I've actually never thought of that. Good tip. Thanks.

As mentioned, it will pay off many times over, and time-wise, you will save an enormous amount of time...

 

[Totem]

Nail gun then. Which type would you recommend? Pneumatic, gas, battery. I've looked around a bit. There seem to be different angles on the nail strips. What is the difference and why? 😀

 

[Plupp 405730]

Nail gun then. What type would you recommend? Pneumatic, gas, battery. I've looked around a bit. There seem to be different angles on the nail strips. What is the difference and why? 😀

The cheapest option is a pneumatic one if you have a compressor since you will be shooting a few tens of thousands of nails or so...

 

[Totem]

The cheapest option is with an air-powered nailer if you have a compressor because it will handle tens of thousands of nails or so.

Compressors are available. I'm mostly thinking about the hassle of having a hose.

 

[Plupp 405730]

Compressors exist. Was mostly thinking about the hassle of having a hose.

But gas-powered ones become expensive per nail, mostly service carpenters who use these..

 

[MrJay]

Battery-powered DeWalt we built three houses with 😉