Screws: DIY Basics

[@susanwallace9768]

I can't believe I just watched a whole video on the different types of screws...fascinating! Great video! Thanks!

[@HouseImprovements]

Glad I could help!

[@karlpoulin3938]

Very informative, thanks!,

[@HouseImprovements]

You're welcome!

[@nicassa6783]

For all the years you’ve e been sharing quality knowledge is.. I just wanna say thanks a lot!

[@bababooey1266]

I watch all your videos. Please keep them coming as my 2 year old likes them too!

[@DOLRED]

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.

[@HouseImprovements]

Thanks for the feed back!

[@ian_snyder]

Thank you Shannon! Every video has so much great information -- very much appreciated!!

[@genopurple921]

Man im so glad i found your channel. They didnt teach my generation these skills in highschool. 31 TN

[@HouseImprovements]

Glad to help

[@Joshua-bm7ei]

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

[@Woodenarrows]

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.

[@HouseImprovements]

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

[@lw7967]

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-Mills]

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...

[@saeedsobhani4213]

Thanks for providing professional contents on DIY

[@HouseImprovements]

You bet!

[@tonym6920]

Thanks for sharing your expertise Shannon, stay safe! 👍👍

[@bigboobies2647]

A super stellar showcase of knowledge Shannon.

[@mikechiodetti4482]

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.

[@MrSherin11]

Very informative. You make great videos please keep them coming YOUR THE BEST

[@robertlane6675]

Great video! I love your knowledge of everything.

[@elgranjero2284]

Very good video, very informative content. I learned something new about screws. Thanks.

[@BronzeBrocolli101]

Awesome video 👍 thanks

[@fredo514]

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?

[@philliptoone]

I use these gold construction screws for a lot of things because they have a nice Torx head. Maybe I shouldn't?

[@aaron74]

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.

[@bradbuilt6498]

Really good informative video! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@desidog4169]

Awesome! You can screw in so many different ways. 👍🇺🇸

[@Biker65]

I always learn something from him.

[@nooshinshaeibani7821]

It was really helpful. Thank you

[@zeevhochman4186]

Helpful. Thank you Shannon

[@avichaigrafstein9787]

Great advice, Thank you.

[@joshcowart2446]

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

[@HomesteadingTexas]

Thank you

[@mynamesnotimportant6941]

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]

Thx I really need this

[@tomekc1113]

Thank you :)

[@TheSlipperyNoodle]

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.

[@borys444]

Every screw will essentially split the wood even if the screws says on the box will not split like grk does.

[@TheSlipperyNoodle]

@@borys444 Some more so than others tho ...

[@cavyboy99]

I totally agree. I wish they would just stop making slotted screws. They are pointless

[@Clark-Mills]

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".

[@germananaya1756]

Very nice thanks

[@aaron74]

@@Clark-Mills Yeah that is true. Faux vintage.

[@mindymorales7273]

Pointless...wouldn't that be a.....bolt? :-)

[@whasumara73]

Thank you. Very helpful.

[@vincentlinzy7959]

I love your videos

[@aaron74]

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.

[@HouseImprovements]

Thanks for the comments Aaron!

[@ak99uk]

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.

[@freedomforusa1658]

Thank you!

[@drochon6672]

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.

[@HouseImprovements]

That may be the absolutely only handy thing about them.

[@ronnyb5890]

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

[@slop9424]

Screwinformative!! Thanks!

[@HouseImprovements]

Thanks for watching!

[@johnp1]

How do you determine what drill bit to use to pre-drill for a specific screw size? Same size or a bit smaller?

[@JohnR84]

Missed: Dual Thread Screws for holding down sub floors.

[@aaron74]

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.

[@timj1196]

Thanks👻

[@HouseImprovements]

No problem 😊

[@moocowdad]

Robertson is the best screw I think all screws should be that,I want to change my name to robertson :)

[@kenbrake2828]

This man ain't scrwein' around. While I guess he is in a way. You know what I mean! XD

[@bigboobies2647]

lol you screwball

[@nooshinshaeibani7821]

I’m studying building renovation in Mohawk College. Do you happen to know a website I can refer to for my questions?

[@HouseImprovements]

We have a forum that is very helpful.www.house-improvements.com/forums/

[@nooshinshaeibani7821]

HouseImprovements I appreciate it. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@tribulationprepper787]

SEAN, Does anyone use the "headless finishing Screws" these days? Finishing work seems to have become the providence of brad or pin nailers. Thanks

[@HouseImprovements]

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

[@tribulationprepper787]

@@HouseImprovements Understood but whatever... You are a Handy Man to have around. I learn a lot from you. Thanks

[@aaronalquiza9680]

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.

[@HouseImprovements]

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.

[@tribulationprepper787]

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?

[@HouseImprovements]

Not really ,you kinda need that ceramic coating and the aggressive threads they have on their screws.

[@SloppyPlatypus]

I'm so confused. I always thought the Robertson screw was a Canadian screw.

[@moocowdad]

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

[@HouseImprovements]

it absolutely is . I think they are becoming a little more accessible in the US now as well.

[@SloppyPlatypus]

@@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

[@couchpoet1]

Thx for the info! What would you recommend for hanging a dartboard in stucco?

[@dangmangcarpenter8800]

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

[@EdBeck1910]

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.

[@trevor5290]

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

[@woodworksszm2680]

I liked

[@IanPatrickOfficial]

If you don't know about screws, you may have a few screws loose.

[@nicepelt]

what would you use interior to screw down plywood floors?

[@HouseImprovements]

I would use a deck screw either zinc or yellow sink coated

[@BritonAD]

What is ACQ?

[@HouseImprovements]

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

[@positiveandhealthy2728]

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 🏽‍♂️✨

[@mynamesnotimportant6941]

I personally think Philips head screws should be banned too xD Or at least completely stop making them

[@danmar007]

You look unhappy. OMG, I'm the 666th like!