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How to stop deck nails popping up?

Hi I have a large deck that some nails are popping. Looking on advice on replacing the popped nails with screws. What do you think looks good and last.

The nails are 50mm long and about 2.5mm in width.

The deck is hardwood about 10yrs old. No rot, but needs a repaint.

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Jewelleryrescue

Hi @oldfox

You are 100% right simply pull up the loose board nails. with claw hammer or wrecking bar and use the same holes and replace them with deck screws that can be Stainless steel or gavanised and also just makes sure they are 50mm long as a guide.

A bunch of decking screw options at bunnings.

Take a walk on the wild side and use black decking screws (but you might have to do the whole deck then.)

Bremick 10G x 50mm Black Stainless Steel 304 T20 Trim Decking Screws 502TBL - 100 Pack

1 (1)

I/N: 0611066

$26^.95

oldfox

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/45880#Comment_45880

So no need to go longer with the screws then?

Jewelleryrescue

https://www.workshop.bunnings.com.au/discussion/comment/85049#Comment_85049

Hi @oldfox

If the screws bite and hold in the nail hole and they all should then your golden.

If on the odd chance a screw wont hold then I might would use a longer standard wood screw probaly 75mm is next size up especially if two screws on the same end of one plank are loose.

Altternativly put some aquadre glue down the nail hole or wipe some builders glue liquid nails onto the screw shaft and weight the board on single holes.

Jason

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @oldfox. We're pleased to have you join us and trust you get loads of help and inspiration for all your home improvement projects from our wonderful members.

Great to see you get such prompt and helpful replies from one of our most experienced members.

Just thought I'd add that nails popping up is a common experience from the small movement of your decking boards over time. I simply use a nail punch to tap them down again.

Jason

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