Best screws for the job

[Anthony J Grant]

Thomas,

I would go countersunk, I think any rep. hardware would have a countersink bit. worst case i would try a drill bit to see if it has the same taper, dont go too deep!

[john curtis]

Hi Thomas was just reasing your post about the using flat head screws as we call them.If you go to a glass shop that dose comercial instalation they will probably sell you a proper counter sinks for aluminium.You can get them in #6,8,10 size.

[2bits]

Thanks guys! I figured I would post in this thread since it falls into the exact same category (there are so many different screws depending on the job eh!) I guess it has been a while since I did any screwing (no pun intended) that I didn't think that I would predrill (DOH) so using my countersink bit will take care of the countersink Guess I better get to it!

[LMarsh]

I used all the same trim from Grant. At first I tried using some pan head screws I had left over from the roof molding but after installing everything and test fitting the door the screw heads were too tall and hit slightly when the door closed. I then switched to a flat top counter sunk head but they still didn't go in much farther. I also didn't experience any "give" to the trim but then again I didn't countersink the wood. I simply drilled out the holes in the trim as large as possible so the screw would sit as low as possible while still holding it securely. Problem solved for us at least and it was an easy fix.

Lucas

[2bits]

I ended up using counter sunk #6 screws and predrilled with a counter sunk bit which did the job nicely on the trim. I did not get them totally flush, it is a fine line between a satisfactory countersink and a huge hole which the screw passes easily through haha... I decided not to be to picky and be satisfied with satisfactory, they stick up probably a 32nd of an inch and I'm cool with that.



Note to self: go ahead and buy 1pc of extra trim for screw ups. It will be worth the $7 to have it sitting on your shelf forever than to have to hold the project up to order another strip if you booger up a piece.

OH... To make it legit, regarding the original post for the big screws; I used square drive deck screws. Gotta love the square drive.

[LMarsh]

Same here, I messed up and had to make a second order with Grant for some more trim. I used square drive too, all stainless steel fasteners from McFeely's.

[KBS]

Drywall screws = CRAP in my opinion, at least for structural integrity. They are not meant to withstand vibration or torque. They are meant to hold a piece of drywall in place against a bunch of stationary studs.

Use hardware that is meant to withstand the forces a moving, bouncing, vibrating trailer in all weather conditions will experience.