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1. 
   calvin | Dec 05, 2013 07:52pm | #1

   steve

   I don't know that I've ever heard this question and I guess it does bear some thought, but.......

   is there that much difference in that and the slam it up-get it done building world during the summer?

   If there's concern for hammers bothering the few brick ties that he evidently does put in.............

   then there'd be equal time granted to the freezing of the morter.  Are they blanketing and keeping heat on the bricklaying as they go or at least into the evening/days of below freezing temps?

   Just thinking out loud, have no real experience in that much cold weather whole house building projects.  I've never owned nor worked for a complete turnkey house builder.

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   DanH | Dec 05, 2013 10:56pm | #2

   Well, you might want to ask the manufacturer.

   Certainly a washer-head screw of the appropriate size is capable of holding the siding on.  One thing you have to watch is how tight you get them.  Years ago, at least, you were not supposed to nail vinyl tight, but loose enough that you could get a fingernail behind the nail head -- I assume this is still the case.  You'd have to be careful driving the screws -- use a variable-speed drill rather than a screwgun -- and just get the screws lightly snug.

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   florida | Dec 06, 2013 08:36pm | #3

   Screw away. You'll need a pan nead but beyond that it doesn't matter. It's slow going but I've done it many times, just remember not to tighen the screws down. I think your mason is being a little OCD though.

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   gbaune | Dec 07, 2013 07:40pm | #4

   Siding

   Steve,

   Here is a truss-head screw suitable for the job, coated for exterior applications.

   http://www.screwsolutions.com/-CCTX-7114-5-7-x-1-14in-Star-Drive-Bronze-Star-ACQ-Compatible-Modified-Truss-Head-Screw-1014-per-5lb-Jar_p_351.html

   Good Luck!

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   DanH | Dec 07, 2013 08:02pm | #5

   But that's overkill for this duty.

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   gbaune | Dec 08, 2013 01:12pm | #6

   Really..

   A #7x1-1/4", what would you use Dan??

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   DanH | Dec 08, 2013 03:08pm | #7

   About that size, but the cheapest I could find.  You're replacing a roofing nail.