Attaching decking without seeing the screws

[macadonald]

Hi,

I am about to start building a hard wood deck in my garden and am wondering if it's possible to attach the boards without having to see the screws? I'm sure I have seen decks where no screws or nails show?

Any ideas?

 

[cardiy]

There is a tool called the kreg decking jig, which allows you to produce the hidden screw effect .

 

[foxhole]

Decking clips are used for hidden fixing.

 

[macadonald]

Guys,

Been a long time since I posted this I know, but I'm about to start this decking. Firstly, does anyone know if you can hire a kreg decking jig. Don't really want to spend £80 for a once off job. Also do they take standard off the shelf screws or do these need to be bought from Kreg?

Will it work on the thinner hard woord boards or only larger/thicker boards?

Lastly is there another alternative to hidden screws? The decking clips do not look like a fun job?

Thanks

 

[Alarm]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ft3D2Ws7hE

 

[big-all]

Guys,

Been a long time since I posted this I know, but I'm about to start this decking. Firstly, does anyone know if you can hire a kreg decking jig. Don't really want to spend £80 for a once off job. Also do they take standard off the shelf screws or do these need to be bought from Kreg?

Will it work on the thinner hard woord boards or only larger/thicker boards?

Lastly is there another alternative to hidden screws? The decking clips do not look like a fun job?

Thanks

to be honest you will not even notice the screws they are part off the system
why try and go for a clear surface when algie and slime are more noticeable

 

[macadonald]

Big-all,

Are you saying I won't notice the screws if I use the traditional method of screwing directly down on the boards? I was trying to avoid this and the kreg system looks to be the best option for may shape and size of deck. Just can't justify the spend of buying one.

May end up having to use exposed screws.

 

[foxhole]

http://www.ajsmith.uk.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=55
nice small head on these.

 

[^woody^]

With that kreg jig and suchlike, I'd be concerned of the boards splitting at the fixing due to the angled and close-to-edge fixing, and the fact the boards can contract by a good 10mm over the seasons.

Spax do some very narrow headed screws which could sit in the deck grooves unobtrusively, or look OK on flush boards

But what is wrong with deck clips? They are just as easy as screws

 

[big-all]

Big-all,

Are you saying I won't notice the screws if I use the traditional method of screwing directly down on the boards? I was trying to avoid this and the kreg system looks to be the best option for may shape and size of deck. Just can't justify the spend of buying one.

May end up having to use exposed screws.

i am just saying the screws will just blend into the pattern you will still see them in the same way you see the telegraph poles and blank them out

 

[keenedge]

Big-all,

Are you saying I won't notice the screws if I use the traditional method of screwing directly down on the boards? I was trying to avoid this and the kreg system looks to be the best option for may shape and size of deck. Just can't justify the spend of buying one.

May end up having to use exposed screws.

i am just saying the screws will just blend into the pattern you will still see them in the same way you see the telegraph poles and blank them out

What telegraph poles?

 

[Deluks]

Stainless screws with a square drive head look nice on hardwood decking.

 

[big-all]

Big-all,

Are you saying I won't notice the screws if I use the traditional method of screwing directly down on the boards? I was trying to avoid this and the kreg system looks to be the best option for may shape and size of deck. Just can't justify the spend of buying one.

May end up having to use exposed screws.

i am just saying the screws will just blend into the pattern you will still see them in the same way you see the telegraph poles and blank them out

What telegraph poles?

see works already

 

[macadonald]

Thanks guyys.. stainless steel with square head drive is what I'll do. Def no telepgraph poles in my decking