Screwing ply?

Discussion in 'Subfloor Preparation' started by steve, Oct 8, 2013.

  1. steve

    steve Well-Known Member

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    I dont do a lot of ply, and when I do I normally use ring shanks, I've got to ply a kitchen next week, max 6mm, customer wants it screwed down,for easy access under the floorboards if needed, any particular type of screw I should be using?
    Thanks
     
  2. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    what's going on top mate?
     
  3. coolevilangel

    coolevilangel Well-Known Member

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    any counter sink wood screws is best.
    avoid the black plasterboard screws like the plague
     
  4. steve

    steve Well-Known Member

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    Texstar vinyl, perimeter fix, got a cordless impact driver.
     
  5. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Spax screws are the best mate countersink sweet !
     
  6. steve

    steve Well-Known Member

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    Where do I get them, got a screwfix/b&q/wickes/homebase/toolstation within 1/2 mile?
     
  7. merit

    merit Well-Known Member

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    Travis are doing bullett screws, they are pretty good
     
  8. dannyboy

    dannyboy Well-Known Member

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    Reisler screws are preety good. Magnet trade or tool station sell em.
     
  9. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    I get them from local builder's merchant !
    They are the best screws though without a doubt mate.
     
  10. Pigsarse

    Pigsarse Well-Known Member

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    Spax mate there the bees .twin thread gets a proper grip
     
  11. dazza

    dazza Well-Known Member

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    spas screws are good screwfix sell em
     
  12. G.W Flooring

    G.W Flooring Well-Known Member

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    Spax all the time for me too...
     
  13. steve

    steve Well-Known Member

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  14. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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  15. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    Yeh 25mm for 6mm & 30mm for 9mm
    Any longer you risk hitting pipes wires & dead body's !
     
  16. steve

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    Old floorboards, so should be ok, but will get the 20mm to be safe.
     
  17. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    Don't you mean 20 an 25 ?
     
  18. dazlight

    dazlight Super Moderator

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    The only reason I say it cause happened to me many moons ago. 25mm nails 6mm ply. Into a wire which blew up.
    Screws go in more too so if you have

    18mm floorboards 6mm ply then that's 24mm

    25mm Screws go in 1-2mm which is approx 27mm so you are going under the boards around 3mm. The way sparks an plumbers work, always a risk!!
     
  19. Spacey

    Spacey Super Moderator Staff Member

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    No I like a little to penetrate the boards makes it more fun like Russian roulette !
     
  20. steve

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    Arn't older floorboards around 25mm? know what you are saying though and will get the 20mm
     

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