Saw this and thought I'd try it. I'm putting down 4/5 x 6 pine decking. It's terrific. Maybe not as fast as an auto feed deck screw gun but pretty fast, and love the fasteners being hidden. I sprung for the SS screws - over $50 for 200 - and think I will be very pleased with look and longevity.
KDAT FTWWorks just like this, right?
That 1/16 gap will dry out to over a 1/4".
How?
Future removal problems. Split edges. Excessive gaps. Insufficient holddown. Increased pull through potential due to small heads. **** joints will especially be vulnerable. Trim head screws and treated wood decking are not a good mix. I have done dozens of decks. Boards are rarely straight and have to be bowrenched. Thats a lot of stress on the edge grain of a board, not to mention lacking cupping resistance. These will have issues.
This is a fully roofed porch and on north side of house so not exposed to all of the things that beat wood decks.
That will help, but no immunity guaranteed. Shrinkage will still happen. Wish you the best.
