Structural Screws 101

Industry expert Greg Groenhout from CAMO Fasteners shares everything you need to know about structural screws.

00:00 Introduction
02:19 What are structural fasteners
03:31 Types of structural fasteners
04:40 Lag screws vs structural fasteners
06:24 Screw design and performance
15:52 Building codes
19:25 Certifications for code compliance
28:30 Q&A session

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[FirstNameLastName-okayyoutube]

Everyone making informational videos can learn from this one. Sick of the top paragraph wiki page / single sales pitch other videos will spend 15 mins NOT answering the pressing questions.

[JamesSmith-gksz]

Seems the only folks still using lags are those who haven’t been made aware of the advancements in rss screws.

If anything, the ability to skip pre-drilling is reason enough to forego lags. You’re taking twice as long for no reason and, if the cumulative time was added between two framers both constructing the average size home, I imagine the metrics on speed differential would be astonishing.

When you can claim that you’re company can frame a home *twice* as fast due to specialty fasteners compared to traditional lags…that’s a statement means something to the average home owner, real estate entrepreneur, investor, etc.

The cherry on top is that the majority of top of the line structural screws are to code and can’t be knocked by an auditor. Put it all together and you could almost be called foolish for still using conventional lags.

[empsirch]

Aren't deck screws structural screws ? I dont understand. How are nails better? Don't deck screws have more grab.?

[atyt]

1980's guy: Nails don't grandpa used'em, so do I
2024: Real men use Real screws

[PongoXBongo]

Ratchet, smatchet. Get a socket adapter for your drill/driver.