I'm now building a deck (or planning for I should say) and would appreciate a few alternatives to using coach screws for connecting the joists (6x2). The reason I do not want to use coach screws is that a considerable part of the deck will require decking boards around the face of the joists (front and sides etc) as they are exposed and I want to ensure whatever I use to fix the joists together is able to be countersunk as to not effect the fixing of the boards to the face......or is there easy way to countersink coach screws?
2nd brief question (never built a deck before but reasonably competent DIYer) - when cutting timber I will use clear wood preserver on cut ends etc to protect BUT it takes many hours for this to dry. Does it do any harm to continue working/fixing what would be wet ends to dry timber?
2nd brief question (never built a deck before but reasonably competent DIYer) - when cutting timber I will use clear wood preserver on cut ends etc to protect BUT it takes many hours for this to dry. Does it do any harm to continue working/fixing what would be wet ends to dry timber?