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What size wood screws.

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I'm making a frame for a small metal shed out of 45x70mm treated kiln dried c16 timber but what size screws will i need.

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  • Grenage
    Grenage Posts: 3,198 Forumite
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    My benchmark is normally to have 40% minimum of the screw in the supporting timber, so I'd probably use 5x80.
  • markin
    markin Posts: 3,860 Forumite
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    If the screws are self drilling type discount the first 10mm, just make sure they don't poke out the other side.
  • neilmcl
    neilmcl Posts: 19,460 Forumite
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    I think the general school of thought is to aim to have 50% of the screw in the supporting timber.
  • Tucker
    Tucker Posts: 1,098 Forumite
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    I am building a garden room at the moment.

    Whatever you go for size wise, have a look at forgefast hex screws. They are so much better than any cross head screw I have ever used. They are all I will use from now on.
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