Decking; deck screws or nails

[Carlnorwich]

I've been given 2 quotes for a small deck to be built round our back. One guy said he will use deck screws to fix the deck boards, the other will use a nail gun.

The nail gun man is a bit cheaper.

I'm not sure if I'm better off paying a bit more to have the guy use screws, but I can't see the problem having them fixed with nails.

Can anyone help; screws or nails?

Many thanks.

 

[r896neo]

Screws! Nails guns are fine for a fence but never nails for a deck.

 

[HERTS P&D]

They use the nail guns on the TV make over programmes due to speed.

Have it screwed down.

Andy

 

[dowzer]

The first deck I built I did with nails and it was quick and easy but, when I needed to get access under the deck, I couldn't do it.

I am now in the process of building a new one at our current house and will be screwing it down as you never know when you may need to go under the deck for whatever reason.