Triassic Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I've just about used up my stock of nails and screws accumulated over many years. My local independent builders merchant stock a wide selection, but their prices look very high to me. The other builder's merchant in town (TP) are ridiculously expensive! I assume most builders don't bother about price, as the customer pays!. Can anyone suggest the best place to buy reasonably priced nails and screws? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 erm how about Screwfix? Or Toolstation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I second @ProDave about Screwfix or toolstation (toolstation free delivery over £10). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weebles Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 +1 for Screwfix. We must have now bought thousands of Goldscrews from there. Seem very good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Mate bought a load of fixings from here: https://www.klokow-gmbh.de Said they were cheaper than anywhere in the UK even with shipping. Don't know the score now with regards to the B word! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted April 15, 2019 Author Share Posted April 15, 2019 2 hours ago, ProDave said: erm how about Screwfix? Or Toolstation? I'd just assumed thee would be somewhere cheaper online? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 (edited) They have just opened a Screwfix in Bude, hooray, bit late fir me tho. Because of the free delivery over £10 I usually used toolstation till now. Edited April 15, 2019 by joe90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 Reisser from Howdens when they are on 2 for 1. Or Toolstation when they aren’t ..! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Punter Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 7 minutes ago, PeterW said: Reisser from Howdens when they are on 2 for 1. Or Toolstation when they aren’t ..! I find the Reisser cutter screws are good until you are using rawlplugs, when the cutter bit tries to rip the plug apart, rotate it or otherwise mess you up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissoejosh Posted April 15, 2019 Share Posted April 15, 2019 I like the forgefix torx head available at tool station. The klokow website mentioned is brilliant for Spax, all our cladding screws came from them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted April 16, 2019 Author Share Posted April 16, 2019 Got some screws from Plumbfix, whilst there I notice that Spax screws are very very expensive in comparison with other screws can’t see why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, Triassic said: Got some screws from Plumbfix, whilst there I notice that Spax screws are very very expensive in comparison with other screws can’t see why? 'Cos they're brilliant. The floor board screws just work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Construction Channel Posted April 16, 2019 Share Posted April 16, 2019 52 minutes ago, Triassic said: Got some screws from Plumbfix, whilst there I notice that Spax screws are very very expensive in comparison with other screws can’t see why? 95% of the time they is no need to spend more. Depends how much you value the 5% when it shears/rounds the head/splits the wood/doesn't countersink itself. Always happens when you really wish it wouldn't as well. We generally use reissers at work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triassic Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 (edited) I’m about to start fixing my render board and the manufacturer strongly recommends non rust fixings. What did you use to fix your render boards? ps. Did you drill holes in the render board before driving the fixing home? Edited May 14, 2019 by Triassic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I used stainless steel screws to fix my battens and render boards. I did not pre-drill the render boards, just screwed them in place to the manufacturers fitting requirements regarding spacing and pattern layout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 13 hours ago, Triassic said: What did you use to fix your render boards? Stainless steel screws. 13 hours ago, Triassic said: Did you drill holes in the render board before driving the fixing home? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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