Greetings folks –
Haven’t poked my head in here in years, being somewhat semi-retired … too many joints don’t work anymore. So anyway, remodeling a condo we own, and it’s getting laminate flooring, including stairs. Using stair nosing that comes with the system, which suggests two beads of construction adhesive and then oval head wood screws, #8, brown head. Can’t find ANY such here at home. Anyone have an Internet source, or a walk-in source in the Denver/Boulder area?
Thanks!
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McFeely's?
The problem with using factory painted brown oval head screws on a floor is that the oval part stands proud of the wood and the paint will wear off.
How about solid brass oval head screws? McGuckin's in Boulder will have those. Brass looks warmer than silvery metals do.
Another possibility is to try Jamestown Distributors online and get some silicon bronze screws for a darker color and a stronger metal than brass.
Bill
Thanks BillBrennen -
McGuckin's is right handy, since it's 3 minutes from the condo. They don't have the brown screws, but they'll have brass. However, since all the metal accents are stainless or nickel, methinks I'll do stainless instead. But thanks for getting my head going that direction.
Hidesert47,You are indeed fortunate, to live near McGuckin Hardware. It is the thing I miss most about Boulder. I used to live in Gold Hill, and McGuckin's is the greatest hardware store I've ever seen, anywhere. The owner works the floor just like an employee. He really loves hardware, and it shows. Lots of the clerks have worked there for decades and know every inch of the place. It exudes service.Bill
As it turns out, I live in Durango, but the condo is in Boulder. I spent a month there in June doing the remodel, and have to return for a few days in August. I agree about McGuckin's. I needed two (yes, 2) specific screws for something last month. So as ever, they walk me to the right bin, take out two screws, put them in a little bag, staple it shut, and mark it. Not the big box way ...
You're right about the employees on the floor, and their longevity. I think most of the most "seniorest" retirees in Boulder work there. There was one guy who occupied the same piece of floor for literally over an hour, and the poor guy could hardly get to his shoe to re-tie it.
Edited 7/26/2009 9:58 am ET by hidesert47
Never been to that hardware in Boulder, but theres one in Tulsa on Admiral Place that is "where to go" for oddball sizes. Have more nuts and bolts than most anywhere I'ave seen. Been so long I can't remember the name.
I thought the same thing. Brass would be a better choice."There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."Will Rogers
Bronze is far better than brass
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I agree. They might be harder to find but worth it. I don't like using soft screws.
I've been spoiled from using Piffin screws. They are so hard.
A couple of days ago I was screwing a part down in my truck bed so I was using stainless screws.
They were so soft and sticky I was breaking them and they refused to cut threads in sheet metal.
After a LONG time trying to get them to thread I ended up cutting threads with a hardened steel screw first. They went right in after that.
The stainless screws were soft and sticky. They just about glued themselves to the steel.
And getting the broken part of the screw out of my truck bed was just FUN!"There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."Will Rogers
bronze easier to get here in boat building country. Build a wooden boat with brass screws and count on it falling apart.
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Get bronze boat screws from Jamestown Distributors - http://www.jamestowndistributors.com/userportal/main.do;jsessionid=687E039670CBFFA9EA5E173C84B53D98.ajp13w they'll have #8 - if you need the heads dark you can touch them up with Jax metal darkener -
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That is also my suggestion IF he is going specifically according to what he said.But I think his better choice would be to go with Fascaps products for this laminate. They have a system for countersinking a flathead and then sticking on a disc over the screw that is colour and grain matched to the surface so it disappears to the eye.http://www.fastcap.com/fastcapcolors-pvc.aspx
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Yes - maybe so. I have a complete Fastcap system and love it. However the 1/2" diameter heads may give him a problem, depending on how far back the nosing goes. Also he'd have to match the laminate in 'thin' product for the cap - but he can punch is own too (from the flooring, if he can slice a piece thin enough).
Jeff