Where is a good place to get self tapping deck screws for trailer?

[Dargo]

I bought a much larger trailer and I need to replace the deck boards. I figured I'd repaint it while I'm at it and put on new reflective tape and new LED lights. Anyway, my last several trailers have used the 'star' looking head on the relatively large screws that go right through 1/4" angle as well as the deck boards. I've never looked to buy any and they just looked at me like I was stupid when I asked about them at Lowes this morning. Anyone know a good place to buy them?

 

[ruren]

If you can't find something local, look at mcmaster.com. They are an industrial supply place and I've always been able to get whatever odd hardware I need from them. They seem to have every weird screw and bolt you can think of.

 

[EddieWalker]

I'll second McMaster Carr. They have most anything you could need in fasteners and they are very fast with shipping. If it's not something that is readily available, I go to them instead of wasting time running around looking for it.

My trailer also had those star drive, self tapping screws, and most of them came out easy enough, about a dozen of them were rusted into place and I had to grind them off after breaking off the wood around them.

When I redid my trailer, I went with galv. carraige bolts. I also mounted the deck boards to every cross member. Previousl they were screwed in at three places and the ends were loose. I removed the angle iron that covered the back boards because that's where my rot started. I think it just holds water in there and the end grain sucks it up, causing hte rot to start there. Instead, I left it open and bolted the boards down. Time will tell if it was a good idea or a bad one, but at least I don't have a place for leaves to collect and water to soak in.

Eddie

 

[Wilbur57]

I am a trailer dealer in Colorado. We use Redneck Trailer Supply for everything from axles to lights. The store number is 303 702 1799

 

[beenthere]

Fastenal.com is a good place too. But I'd go McMaster-Carr first, if online.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I have been getting them at Lowes.

Chris

 

[frogfish]

Try McFeely's

McFeely's Square Drive Screws - Screws, Fasteners, Festool Power Tools and more

 

[tractorboy5500]

I bought a much larger trailer and I need to replace the deck boards. I figured I'd repaint it while I'm at it and put on new reflective tape and new LED lights. Anyway, my last several trailers have used the 'star' looking head on the relatively large screws that go right through 1/4" angle as well as the deck boards. I've never looked to buy any and they just looked at me like I was stupid when I asked about them at Lowes this morning. Anyone know a good place to buy them?

Hey, post some before and after pics also, we like pics.

 

[ModMech]

To answer the OP's question....

You local truck-trailer dealer! Dorsey, Grate Dane, Lufkin, Wabash, Pines any decent "big rig" trailer dealer will have GOOD quality deck screws cheap.

 

[radman1]

Most trailer dealers will also have them. I have never been very successful getting the "self-tapping" screws to drill on their own. I usually drill a pilot hole first and then put in the screws.