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*40 cents exterior but T30 instead of T40 drive [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/spax-reg-1-4-x-6-t-star-drive-grade-5-hcr-exterior-coated-washer-head-powerlags-reg-lag-screw-200-count/3581820701521/p-1642874316237722-c-8742.htm] but discontinued?
*40 cents exterior but T30 instead of T40 drive [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/spax-reg-1-4-x-6-t-star-drive-grade-5-hcr-exterior-coated-washer-head-powerlags-reg-lag-screw-200-count/3581820701521/p-1642874316237722-c-8742.htm] but discontinued?
*{{check}}1/4", tan, Gripfast - 46 cents - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/grip-fast-reg-premium-1-4-x-6-star-drive-tan-washer-head-structural-screw-24-count/30790-12/p-1553840873671-c-8742.htm]
*{{check}}1/4", tan, Gripfast - 46 cents - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/grip-fast-reg-premium-1-4-x-6-star-drive-tan-washer-head-structural-screw-24-count/30790-12/p-1553840873671-c-8742.htm]
*46 cents in 500 special order - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/spax-reg-1-4-x-6-t-star-drive-hcr-exterior-coated-washer-head-powerlag-xf-reg-lag-screw-500-count/xfp250p600-bx500/p-1642874371400467-c-8742.htm]
*{{check}}1/4", black, 54 cents - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/grip-fast-reg-premium-1-4-x-6-star-drive-black-washer-head-structural-screw-24-count/30927-32/p-1642874315763577-c-8742.htm]
*{{check}}1/4", black, 54 cents - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/grip-fast-reg-premium-1-4-x-6-star-drive-black-washer-head-structural-screw-24-count/30927-32/p-1642874315763577-c-8742.htm]
*60 cents - exterior - 1/4" - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/spax-reg-1-4-x-6-t-star-drive-hcr-exterior-coated-washer-head-powerlag-xf-reg-lag-screw-200-count/xfp250p600-bx200/p-1642874370148225-c-8742.htm]
*60 cents - exterior - 1/4" - [https://www.menards.com/main/hardware/fasteners-connectors/bolts/lag-screws/spax-reg-1-4-x-6-t-star-drive-hcr-exterior-coated-washer-head-powerlag-xf-reg-lag-screw-200-count/xfp250p600-bx200/p-1642874370148225-c-8742.htm]

Revision as of 01:50, 11 February 2026

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Deck Screws

Used for exterior construction

  • 1" [1]. 3.3 cents.
  • 1-5/8" 25 lb $4/lb [2]. 3.8 cents/screw.
  • 3" deck screw - 5.3 cents [3] $4/lb
  • 6" Deck Screws - 26 cents each [4]
  • 3.5" - $3.5/lb in 2021 - [5]

Lag Screws or Structural Wood Screws

8"

  • 3/8" monsters, about $1.50, 8" T40 [6]

6"

  • 40 cents exterior but T30 instead of T40 drive [7] but discontinued?
  • Check.png1/4", tan, Gripfast - 46 cents - [8]
  • 46 cents in 500 special order - [9]
  • Check.png1/4", black, 54 cents - [10]
  • 60 cents - exterior - 1/4" - [11]
  • 62 cents, interior - 1/4" Spax [12]

5"

  • Check.png41 cent - 1/4" - [13]
  • 55 cent, 1/4" [14]
  • Check.png1/4" Spax long 60 cents T30 bit [15]

3"

  • Check.png5/16" Spax T40 bit 3" long 50 cents [16] (about 2x the strength of the Simpson Strong Tie SDWS) - 300 lb pullout, 900 lb shear
  • Check.png #14 (nominal quarter inch) 3" T30 bit 26 cents [17]
  • Check.png #14 5" T30 40 cents [18]

Lag

3"

  • Lag - 1/4"x3 10 cents [19]
  • 3/8"x3 - 30 cents [20]
  • 1/2"x3 - 60 cents [21]

Strong Drive

  • SDSW22300DB - 3" 50 cents. Uses T40 bit. [22]
  • SDWS22500DB 5" 60 cents. Uses T40 bit. [23]

6" Construction Screws

  • $6/lb at menards [24], 19 cents each.

Ledger

  • Simpson SDWS22500DB 5" [25]. 60 cents each.
  • LedgerLOK - more expensive, thinner than Simson .220 [26]

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