Screws for use in the shower

helenm · Post by **helenm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:01 pm

Ok, call me a dumb blonde (I'm not!) but can someone please tell me which type of screws to use in my shower cubicle to fit a tray to the wall?

I completed this DIY job a couple of months ago but the screws are now rusted and I only just managed to remove them! Is there a special type of screw to use that won't rust? The deckscrews I have seen are too wide and too long!

Thanks

Helen

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:11 pm

Hi Helen, welcome to UHM

Ideally you need stainless steel screws for in a shower area.

You can see some here-

http://www.screwfix.com/app/sfd/cat/cat ... 7&ts=83848

Jaeger_S2k · Post by **Jaeger_S2k** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:23 pm

Hello Helen,

You Dumb Blonde, there.

For the shower rusting problem,

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:58 pm

Stainless steel screws will be the best bet.

Hinton Heating · Post by **Hinton Heating** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:35 pm

how about brass screws???

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:46 pm

Hinton Heating wrote:how about brass screws???

Not keen on brass as normally you have to use a flat screwdriver and they still oxidise eventually and I guess this would be made worse by the chemicals in use in the shower.

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:48 pm

Brass tends to discolour and go black over time doesnt it.

helenm · Post by **helenm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:50 pm

Thanks guys!

I suppose that the stainless steel screws for "outdoor use" don't necessarily mean they are soley for outdoor use then...just that they aren't likely to rust when exposed to water?

Thanks

Helen

Hitch · Post by **Hitch** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 4:55 pm

Stainless ones wont rust-

The A2 grade basically means they are resistant to normal wet conditions and most chemicals. Perfect for a shower.

A4 grade ones would be better if you showered in sea water, or nasty chemicals..... which i doubt you do either

helenm · Post by **helenm** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:13 pm

You've obviously don't know anything about womens' cleaning products

Post by **ultimatehandyman** » Fri Sep 21, 2007 8:57 pm

helenm wrote:You've obviously don't know anything about womens' cleaning products

I thought that soap was used to clean women