Pam Fastening Technology

As a production framer building large-scale projects, I could probably measure the amount of plywood subflooring and decking we install in terms of acres. And while most framers still use pneumatic nailers to fasten their subflooring, the argument for screwing and gluing plywood to joists, based on reduced callbacks for squeaky floors, is strong. So we were especially interested in testing the latest batch of autofeed screwguns to see if we could maintain our speed and increase our quality in a production setting. More

The E-Z Driver is a simple but useful drill accessory for fastening deck boards or squeezing screws into awkward spots where you can use only one hand. More

Jeremy Kassel demonstrates how smart details and good craftsmanship can add value to a standard PT deck. More