I can't believe I just watched a whole video on the different types of screws...fascinating! Great video! Thanks!
@HouseImprovements10 ай бұрын
Glad I could help!
@karlpoulin39384 жыл бұрын
Very informative, thanks!,
@HouseImprovements4 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
@nicassa67833 жыл бұрын
For all the years you’ve e been sharing quality knowledge is.. I just wanna say thanks a lot!
@bababooey12662 жыл бұрын
I watch all your videos. Please keep them coming as my 2 year old likes them too!
@DOLRED4 жыл бұрын
I have done DIY projects over the past 49 years and in the 1980s discovered the Tapcon. I do not recall them being around in the 1970s. Tapcon provides a couple drill bits with their screws (Or did?). The experience I would share: Tapcons are great but the age of the concrete dictates the level of difficulty (Which means amount of effort). Concrete over 10 years old becomes harder/Brittle...so I used to spray the screws/bits with Silicone. The drill bits get beat up fast and I have had Tapcon Screws snap off while torquing them into place in those situations. Newer concrete is softer! If working on old concrete, I planned on buying additional Tapcon drill bits as I used many on one job involving old concrete in the past.
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feed back!
@ian_snyder2 жыл бұрын
Thank you Shannon! Every video has so much great information -- very much appreciated!!
@genopurple9213 жыл бұрын
Man im so glad i found your channel. They didnt teach my generation these skills in highschool. 31 TN
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
Glad to help
@Joshua-bm7ei3 жыл бұрын
Really enjoy your videos. Lots of info and answers. Would like to see more of this like nails, basic hardware, bolts and washers, brackets. Thanks
@Woodenarrows4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info on pressure treated screw coatings. I was unaware of that. Who knew there could be so much information about screws. Thanks again for another fact filled DIY video... I looked up ACQ: ACQ Rated. These screws are designed specifically to be used with ACQ or Alkaline Copper Quaternary lumber which is the new standard for treated lumber. The wood's higher copper content means it is highly corrosive to many metal fasteners, however, this (ACQ) finish resists the corrosion.
@HouseImprovements4 жыл бұрын
Right! I know this seems like it could be pretty boring but there are many things to know. The screw isle in many hardware stores can be a little overwhelming with so many choices. Hopefully this will help folks to make better informed choices for their next projects
@lw79674 жыл бұрын
Thank you again for another informative video. I personally love the Torx head screws. I have just about every length I need. I also like using them for temporary jigs. They hold tight without glue & are easily removed without stripping. I also REALLY like my Kreg Jig & the screws they use. Slotted screws need to removed from Earth! Thank you again, this old grandma needs to learn all she can!
@Clark-Mills4 жыл бұрын
Another thing that might be mentioned is the shaft untapped section for clamp-down. Fully threaded screws won't clamp whereas unthreaded below the head for a segment will clamp. Hope that makes sense...
@saeedsobhani42134 жыл бұрын
Thanks for providing professional contents on DIY
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
You bet!
@tonym69204 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your expertise Shannon, stay safe! 👍👍
@bigboobies26473 жыл бұрын
A super stellar showcase of knowledge Shannon.
@mikechiodetti44824 жыл бұрын
When I lived in Massachusetts, the road salt corroded the screws and bolts. Working in automotive there can be a nightmare with corroded fasteners. The torch helped a lot! I like lag bolts for holding something to wood. How many times you buy something that is supposed to be mounted to a wall and all they give you are small screws,and you know you need larger ones or now it's time to locate studs in the wall so you can put up a brace to support the new purchase. Sorry for the rant, just some of those memories.
@MrSherin114 жыл бұрын
Very informative. You make great videos please keep them coming YOUR THE BEST
@robertlane6675 Жыл бұрын
Great video! I love your knowledge of everything.
@elgranjero22844 жыл бұрын
Very good video, very informative content. I learned something new about screws. Thanks.
@BronzeBrocolli1014 жыл бұрын
Awesome video 👍 thanks
@fredo5144 жыл бұрын
I love your pragmatic style: no fluff, just facts. The gold-ish gold screw is often called construction screw at the store, but you mentioned that it’s not structural. When and when not should it be used? We don’t hear often about nails, but they are structural and cheaper than screws. Could you do a video on them too?
@philliptoone4 жыл бұрын
I use these gold construction screws for a lot of things because they have a nice Torx head. Maybe I shouldn't?
@aaron743 жыл бұрын
I think structural screws usually have like a #10 or larger body. If you go smaller than that, they just don't have shear strength and can snap.
@bradbuilt64983 жыл бұрын
Really good informative video! Thanks for sharing!!!
@desidog41694 жыл бұрын
Awesome! You can screw in so many different ways. 👍🇺🇸
@Biker653 жыл бұрын
I always learn something from him.
@nooshinshaeibani78213 жыл бұрын
It was really helpful. Thank you
@zeevhochman41863 жыл бұрын
Helpful. Thank you Shannon
@avichaigrafstein97874 жыл бұрын
Great advice, Thank you.
@joshcowart24463 жыл бұрын
The tap con isn’t a combination, it’s a #3 Phillips. It looks similar but they aren’t the same. Though any of those hits would work, #3 Phillips will work best
@HomesteadingTexas4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@mynamesnotimportant69413 жыл бұрын
Didn't realize there was a difference between square and robertson. That would explain why I didn't like the "robertson" screw (it seemed to slip pretty easy still); maybe it was a square instead haha
@susank6122 Жыл бұрын
Thx I really need this
@tomekc1113 Жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@TheSlipperyNoodle4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I use deck screws or construction screws for most wood to wood. I find the zinc coated wood screws split the wood too much.
@borys4444 жыл бұрын
Every screw will essentially split the wood even if the screws says on the box will not split like grk does.
@TheSlipperyNoodle4 жыл бұрын
@@borys444 Some more so than others tho ...
@cavyboy994 жыл бұрын
I totally agree. I wish they would just stop making slotted screws. They are pointless
@Clark-Mills4 жыл бұрын
Except... where you are doing historic work or want to fake historic work. *Not* having a slotted screw on your visible hardware (hinge / handle etc.) is a big "tell".
@germananaya17563 жыл бұрын
Very nice thanks
@aaron743 жыл бұрын
@@Clark-Mills Yeah that is true. Faux vintage.
@mindymorales72733 жыл бұрын
Pointless...wouldn't that be a.....bolt? :-)
@whasumara734 жыл бұрын
Thank you. Very helpful.
@vincentlinzy79594 жыл бұрын
I love your videos
@aaron743 жыл бұрын
I'm a huge fan of truss-head and washer-head screws in general. Socket heads are the best if you don't need countersinking or flush heads, otherwise square and star are the best drivers. Also, the age-old debate of screws versus bolts! My opinion is that a bolt is only a bolt if there is a nut involved. So if you use the 6-32 machine screws that receptacles use to fasten to a box, those are screws. But if you use those same screws to fasten a receptacle to an industrial cover with nuts, then those screws become bolts. So it's really a question of whether a nut is involved in the fastening application.
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comments Aaron!
@ak99uk3 жыл бұрын
Slotted screws should never be used with a powered driver, but they do have many applications as machine screws, especially in electrical work and metalwork.
@freedomforusa16584 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@drochon66724 жыл бұрын
There is only one advantage of slotted screws, and it becomes evident if the screw has been painted over. It’s the easiest to clean out for removal.
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
That may be the absolutely only handy thing about them.
@ronnyb58904 жыл бұрын
hi Shannon,you forgot to mention the difference between whole treaded screws and screws that have shaft and then threads,and whats the best way of using them,cheers
@slop94244 жыл бұрын
Screwinformative!! Thanks!
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@johnp13 жыл бұрын
How do you determine what drill bit to use to pre-drill for a specific screw size? Same size or a bit smaller?
@JohnR844 жыл бұрын
Missed: Dual Thread Screws for holding down sub floors.
@aaron743 жыл бұрын
He just showed like the 10 most common screws... there's dozens more. Yeah, those dual-thread screws usually have a ceramic coating to prevent corrosion from traditional tile-backer board.
@timj11964 жыл бұрын
Thanks👻
@HouseImprovements4 жыл бұрын
No problem 😊
@moocowdad4 жыл бұрын
Robertson is the best screw I think all screws should be that,I want to change my name to robertson :)
@kenbrake28283 жыл бұрын
This man ain't scrwein' around. While I guess he is in a way. You know what I mean! XD
@bigboobies26473 жыл бұрын
lol you screwball
@nooshinshaeibani78213 жыл бұрын
I’m studying building renovation in Mohawk College. Do you happen to know a website I can refer to for my questions?
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
We have a forum that is very helpful.www.house-improvements.com/forums/
@nooshinshaeibani78213 жыл бұрын
HouseImprovements I appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏻
@tribulationprepper7874 жыл бұрын
SEAN, Does anyone use the "headless finishing Screws" these days? Finishing work seems to have become the providence of brad or pin nailers. Thanks
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
I see them used the most on composite decking and composite decking accessories where you want a hidden or semi hidden fastener but need more then a brad nail
@tribulationprepper7873 жыл бұрын
@@HouseImprovements Understood but whatever... You are a Handy Man to have around. I learn a lot from you. Thanks
@aaronalquiza96804 жыл бұрын
i just bought new square drive/robertson bits (silver ones, not black) from Milwaukee and somehow my deck screws always slip off. it's the same size #8 bits, but somehow whenever i use it to drive in a screw, the screw just starts to dance around and slips off and my bit will hit the wood. i hit my finger once too. meanwhile i use a cheap Mastercraft bit and the screw stays on and doesn't move around. they're both snug but i don't know why the Milwaukee ones are worse.
@HouseImprovements4 жыл бұрын
Square drive and Robertson look similar but are different slightly. So the master craft bits must be the exact fit for the screw head type you have.
@tribulationprepper7874 жыл бұрын
SEAN, I just laid some Hardie Board" which required a specialty screw of it's own. (expensive little puppies) Would one or more of the screws you showed been just as good for the job?
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
Not really ,you kinda need that ceramic coating and the aggressive threads they have on their screws.
@SloppyPlatypus4 жыл бұрын
I'm so confused. I always thought the Robertson screw was a Canadian screw.
@moocowdad4 жыл бұрын
it is ,invented in Milton Ontario. there is a good history on it just search for the history guy robertson screw tells the story how henry ford went after them
@HouseImprovements4 жыл бұрын
it absolutely is . I think they are becoming a little more accessible in the US now as well.
@SloppyPlatypus4 жыл бұрын
@@HouseImprovements sweet! Can't stand when I get a Phillips screw instead of a Robertson. A Sqaure #2 in most cases is always better than a Phillips. Even worse is a slotted screw. I'm an electrician and come across a slotted 8/32 screw once in a while holding a light that has 20 threads into a octagon box.... Ughhhh
@couchpoet14 жыл бұрын
Thx for the info! What would you recommend for hanging a dartboard in stucco?
@dangmangcarpenter88003 жыл бұрын
you will need a concrete anchor...drill a hole the same width of the anchor with a masonary drill bit,then install the anchor in the hole then put a screw in.should work good luck
@EdBeck19104 жыл бұрын
Thanks, just one question. Why do I get 15 Phillip screw bits when I get a set of bits for my drill? I can barely tell any difference between them.
@trevor52904 жыл бұрын
you're getting P-1 P-2 P-3 and a bunch of drywall P's as they wear fast. So all different sizes and purposes
@woodworksszm26804 жыл бұрын
I liked
@IanPatrickOfficial3 жыл бұрын
If you don't know about screws, you may have a few screws loose.
@nicepelt4 жыл бұрын
what would you use interior to screw down plywood floors?
@HouseImprovements3 жыл бұрын
I would use a deck screw either zinc or yellow sink coated
@BritonAD2 ай бұрын
What is ACQ?
@HouseImprovements2 ай бұрын
ACQ is the term for the product used to treat lumber to be more rot resistant . Commonly referred to as "pressure treated" lumber. The chemicals used are Alkaline copper quaternary ammonium
@positiveandhealthy27284 жыл бұрын
If you’re reading this YOU ARE GOING TO LIVE THE LIFE YOU WANT. You got this. It starts with YOU 👑✨ wishing everybody the best in life 🏽♂️✨
@mynamesnotimportant69413 жыл бұрын
I personally think Philips head screws should be banned too xD Or at least completely stop making them