#8 x 2-1/2" Bugle Deck Screws Square Drive Stainless Steel 18-8 Chrome Plated 50/50 Thread

#8 x 2-1/2" bugle head deck screws in 18-8 stainless steel, with a square drive (Robertson) recess that resists cam-out. The bugle head has a curved underside that seats into the board without tearing the surface fibers. The Type 17 point has a cutting notch that drills its own pilot as it goes, which reduces splitting near board ends. The coarse thread runs about half the length, with a smooth shank above it, so the board pulls down tight to the framing. 18-8 stainless resists corrosion outdoors and will not stain cedar or redwood the way plated steel can. Chrome plating gives a bright finish. Sold in production-volume bulk packs.

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