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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:34 PM Original message |
Why do nails start to work their way up on an outside deck after a while? |
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closeupready (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:35 PM Response to Original message |
1. That is the wood seeking equilibrium. |
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Cronus Protagonist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. Pressure from walking on them and the warp of weather damage |
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PetrusMonsFormicarum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
3. Expansion and contraction |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
4. The shrinking and expanding of the wood does that... |
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GodlessBiker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:37 PM Response to Original message |
5. That's what nails are paid to do. |
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jberryhill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-04-08 04:24 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. ...and if they are two-penny nails, they do it cheaper /nt |
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Richard Steele (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:38 PM Response to Original message |
6. The natural expansion/contraction cycle of the wood slowly forces them out. |
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coriolis (691 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. The wood does shrink some when it cools and so does the nail but not as much! |
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Win (37 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:44 PM Response to Original message |
8. They're proud. |
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xchrom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. because it really is personal for nails -- they ARE out to get you. nt |
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OnceUponTimeOnTheNet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 02:51 PM Response to Original message |
10. Is it possible to replace them with screws? |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Apr-08-08 07:55 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Good idea. nt |
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TheMadMonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-30-08 06:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Use zinc galvanised screws. Esp if the wood is treated. |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-05-08 07:04 PM Response to Reply #13 |
16. Some decking now uses concealed clips rather than face-screwing/face-nailing. (NT) |
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eppur_se_muova (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-07-08 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. Probably just a case of slow "slip-stick" motion. nt |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat May-03-08 04:50 PM Response to Original message |
14. Cuz some idiot built it using straight new nail instead of old bent ones |
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