Blue-Kote™ Kreg Pocket-Hole Screws are the best choice for damp or wet applications, including projects for your porch, patio, detached garage, or outdoor areas.

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Well, a self-tapping screw will have a little cut out at the tip of the screw – it almost looks like a microscopic router bit. On the other hand, hardwoods like oak, maple, and cherry are too dense and hard for coarse-thread screws. I did a test with the Kreg exterior screws (the screws that came with the HD jig and coated for PT lumber) by driving a few into 2X4 PT lumber once and then extracting them.Remember the characteristics we named when looking for alternatives: self-tapping, washer-head, square drive screws. We will give you several other creative alternatives to paying for Kreg’s pocket hole screws in the final section. If you’re looking for a fast and simple way to find out what kind your project needs, try our online Screw Selector tool.

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It allows you to assemble projects with screws, instead of making complicated joints that require advanced skills and expensive tools. or 3″ deck screws will rust and fail within 7 years and in my opinion, the Kreg HD screws will probably do the same. That is where the self-tapping properties come into play – these screws will bore through the rest of the way, creating a strong fit.These quality screws have specific characteristics that make them perfectly suited for the Kreg jig pocket holes. In the next section, we will share with you what you need to look for in a box of screws for them to work properly in a pocket hole joint. The square-headed bits are probably not as important a quality as self-tapping or the washer head; however, the square head of the Kreg screw allows the drill to get optimal torque and control without stripping the screws.