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  1. 24th November 2008, 05:30 PM #1
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    Default Correct screws for fastening T & G plywood flooring (19mm) to hardwood joists?

    Hi guys,

    I am laying 19mm T & G plywood flooring onto hardwood joists (100 x 50) and want to know what screws to use so that I don't have to drill any pilot holes....I intend to putty the screw holes and paint with paving paint...

    Thanks for any ideas you can give me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by lateral View Post
    Hi guys,

    I am laying 19mm T & G plywood flooring onto hardwood joists (100 x 50) and want to know what screws to use so that I don't have to drill any pilot holes....I intend to putty the screw holes and paint with paving paint...

    Thanks for any ideas you can give me.

    Regards
    Greg
    Any good self-tapping flat head screw, about 50mm long, zinc-plated is fine. Use 150mm apart on the sheet edges and 300mm apart on the interior joists. I like square or torx head because, IMO, they don't cam-out as readily as Philips head, but any will do.
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  5. 26th November 2008, 01:45 AM #4
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    Depending on the hardwood you may still need to predrill... Aussie HW is known for snapping screws if you dont pilot!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Harry72 View Post
    Depending on the hardwood you may still need to predrill... Aussie HW is known for snapping screws if you dont pilot!
    Plus a touch of oillalways helps.

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