Where do you source your outdoor (deck) screws and what type (square or star)?
No more phillips head! Many options these days. What do you like?
No more phillips head! Many options these days. What do you like?
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This makes me remember how happy I was when phillip heads became common and never had to deal with flat heads again. Well, anyway, square drives are better than phillips, but star drives are absolutely the best.
Star drive, big head or small and good selection at our real, local lumberyard.
U.S. made, or GRK. Chinese is soft and sizing of Recess is a guess.
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