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SELECTING
DECK FASTENERS
How many fasteners will I
need to install my deck?
This chart will help you determine how many fasteners
you’ll need to install your decking. Installation coverage
per pound assumes fastening 16" on center, with 6"
wide decking, placing 2 fasteners per joist.
Stainless Steel Fastener
Approx. Count/lb.
1 lb. Installs*
5 lb. Installs*
8d 2-1/2" Patio/Deck Nail
94 nails
26 square feet
134 square feet
12d 3-1/4" Patio/Deck Nail
60 nails
17 square feet
85 square feet
16d 3-1/2" Patio/Deck Nail
44 nails
12 square feet
62 square feet
#7 x 2-1/4" Trim Screw
138 screws
39 square feet
197 square feet
#7 x 3" Trim Screw
98 screws
28 square feet
140 square feet
#10 x 2-1/2" Exterior Screw
82 screws
23 square feet
117 square feet
#10 x 3" Exterior Screw
68 screws
19 square feet
97 square feet
#9 x 2-1/2" Composite Deck Screw II
75 screws
21 square feet
107 square feet
Recommended PrimeGuard Max™ Stainless Steel Fasteners
5/4" Board Applications
2" Board Applications
Pressure Treated
Lumber
#10 x 2-1/2" Exterior Screw
8d 2-1/2" Ring Shank Patio/Deck Nail
#10 x 3" Exterior Screw
12d 3-1/4" Ring Shank Patio/Deck Nail
Cedar or PVC
#7 x 2-1/4" Trim Screw
#7 x 3" Trim Screw
Composite or
Composite-Capped
#9 x 2-1/2" Composite Deck Screw II
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Decking Material
* when driven 2 fasteners per joist, 16" on center, on 6" wide decking; allow for some waste and loss during installation when estimating required quantities
For maximum corrosion
resistance, select a
fastener that will last as
long as your deck:
Charts may not reflect the complete Grip-Rite® PrimeGuard Max™ product assortment.
Additional fastener types may be available. See a store associate for details.