kreg jigs for porch railings

[billconner]

Never used a krag jig before. 2x5 railings flat into 6x6 posts. Less than 100 holes. Looking at the Kreg 320 with their 2 1/2" #10 SS screws. Thinking 2 each end of both bottom and top rail.

I think I could go to 3 screws, and believe there is a #14 that works but not sure.

Thought Thanks.

 

[strutaeng]

That should work. I've used the Kreg jig to put pocket screws under the joint of roof deck as blocking, post construction. 2x4 you can easily do 2 or 3 pocket screws.

I would personally do 2 screws since you have such wide rails. I'm sure 2 screws can hold the 200 lb horizontal load rails need according to the building code, but 3 is better and will add more strength down the road as wood weathers, shrinks, etc.

Just make sure you have a good drill because sometimes the bit encounters a tough grain pattern and tends to bog down.

A jig or hold down will also be nice to have.

 

[billconner]

That should work. I've used the Kreg jig to put pocket screws under the joint of roof deck as blocking, post construction. 2x4 you can easily do 2 or 3 pocket screws.

I would personally do 2 screws since you have such wide rails. I'm sure 2 screws can hold the 200 lb horizontal load rails need according to the building code, but 3 is better and will add more strength down the road as wood weathers, shrinks, etc.

Just make sure you have a good drill because sometimes the bit encounters a tough grain pattern and tends to bog down.

A jig or hold down will also be nice to have.

Thanks. It is no. 1 KDAT wood, so should be easier to drill that plain PT wood.