Screws: Do these ones exist?

[charliegolf]

I don't think it's ever been intended as weatherproofing, just for decorative and minimal protection, e.g. for hand tools.

It's just dipped in black paint. Nothing to do with Japan, the name was just western marketing as it looked a bit japanese!

I've got black japanned screws in my garage that have never been used but have turned rusty.

Wasn't it heated up and dipped in oil?

 

[charliegolf]

Thanks all...

Context: garden room really close to back fence... larch t n g on three sides, so I decided to use soffit on the back. Storm Darragh got between the cladding and the structure and ripped off a few sheets leaving the poly pins in place. In my defence, the edges weren't closed off, letting the wind in, cos the larch hadn't come. Hence the screw idea.

 

[big-all]

pocket hole screws ??

 

[Tetrarch]

You could consider black washers

Amazon.co.uk : black metal washers for screws

Regards

Tet

 

[mrrusty]

pick a colour https://www.cwberry.com/cembrit-cladding-facade-screws

 

[Ivor Windybottom]

Wasn't it heated up and dipped in oil?

It seems to mean anything black so a bit japanesey looking? Its definition seems to be pretty wide, basically anything that looks a bit like traditional japanese lacquering. From burning on oil or bitumen to just dipping in black goo.

Apparently when I wipe a bit of veg oil onto my wok and burn it on then this is japanning!

I don't think it was ever intended to be weatherproof, more for tools where a tough coating that won't scratch is desirable. It would prevent surface rust for indoor use.

 

[charliegolf]

pick a colour https://www.cwberry.com/cembrit-cladding-facade-screws

Mrrusty... since you replied AND advised a bit on the project, here's where we are so far... Damn nailer failed twice grrrr!

 

[mrrusty]

looking good

 

[noseall]

Mrrusty... since you replied AND advised a bit on the project, here's where we are so far... Damn nailer failed twice grrrr!View attachment 366824

Short lengths of board over (and under the door) not the best. I'd have used a length of fascia or some such. Perhaps the same colour as the doors?

 

[charliegolf]

Noseall, it seems a very common way of finishing these garden rooms, and as a gasher, I'm just following the trend. Why the scepticism?

 

[noseall]

Why the scepticism?

Short lengths like that don't tend to fare well over the seasons, especially outdoors. I'd at least design a better skirt, under the door. End grain vulnerable pieces there will soon become tatty.

 

[JohnD]

I used stainless plates as a water-resistant "skirt" on my shed. I found an eBay supplier who cut them to size and advertises them as kickplates, drills fixing holes as required. I painted mine dark brown to blend in with the woodstain.

Sometimes you can get scratched stainless cheaper, and seconds or returns sold at near scrap price