Browse Forums Landscape & Garden Design Re: securing wooden slats as screening 2Aug 22, 2011 2:18 pm manly1 I would like to know the best fasteners to use for fixing a hardwood slat to a treated pine post, should i use galvanised nails or screws Pre-drill and then screw. You will get better purchase (grip), more control and easier to remove later if needed. Re: securing wooden slats as screening 4Aug 23, 2011 1:25 am Quote: but i guess a quick job is not always the best job Most slats are hard wood and would be difficult to nail with a gun and could split near the ends. Use non-corrosive screws Arfur Re: securing wooden slats as screening 6Aug 23, 2011 4:35 pm Is this a timber paling fence, as I'm just looking to do the same thing if the case? I was wondering if they additional weight would cause any issues. Old Home Restoration / Renovation To reduce noise transfer without compromising the aesthetic of your exposed I beams, consider filling the 100mm gap between the I beams and the floor above with dense,… 6 9157 |