Framing with screws or nails???

Quote:See my BYC page for pics, your coop design sounds similar to mine------I used nails throughout and it has stood for over 15 years.

 

Nails are fine.

Try to screw on the roof and wall sheathing if you want more strength plus you can use shorter screws which are easier to work with.

 

I prefer screws, Square drive. I built both barns & front & back porches with screws, but use whatever your comfortable with. Both will work.

 

What I liked best were particle board screws. They seem to be extremely hard to strip. That is a good thing because I really don't know what I'm doing yet.

 

I use screws on about everything. There is very little built here with nails but then we have mostly tractors.

 

i used screw for mine and i built mine just like your except is it 6x8 roof. I put stud about every 1.5 feet so the roofing could be strong and screw work great for that. the only nail that i used for my coop is shingles. everything else i used screws. I think screw are a lot strong than nail but that is just my opinion.

 

screws only. detest nails!

 

This would take an extra step, predrill a hole for screws that way you wont strip, break or bind your screws on hardwood boards.