The long-running debate, answered. By Joseph Truini Updated: Mar 29, ... nails vs. screws. Both are a form of ancient wood-fastening technology that still get the job done today.

Wood screws can get buried too deep to be easily removed, though that's not always a bad thing. If they have to go, though, here's how to pull them out.

Ordinary wood screws aren't helpful, either. They require you to drill a pilot hole, which is fussy and time-consuming work. ... For example, Spax makes a No. 9 screw that's 3¼ inches long.

This long stride helps a deep thread screw to stay strongly in place with reduced risk of pull-out. Alternatively, if you want a screw that will penetrate materials quickly and cleanly, one with ...

According to Hillman, Power Pro Wood Screws are precision-engineered fasteners that deliver faster install speed, driving ...