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How to deal with screws sticking out?

SyedAhmed
Growing in Experience

How to deal with screws sticking out?

Hi Team.

 

I've had a shed installed last week, and have noticed a few of these screws sticking out down the inside of the walls and along the roof.

 

I'm worried about someone getting hurt if they accidentally scratch themselves or fall against the wall.

 

Any suggestions on what to do?

 

I could unscrew a few and replace them with bolts and nuts but that's not really practical.

 

I could angle grind / cut them off with a Dremel.

 

Alternatively, is there some sort of cap that I can add to cover each screw?

 

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SyedAhmed
Growing in Experience

Re: How to deal with screws sticking out?

Thanks @Noyade. I'd love to use this as a reason to purchase a pop-rivet gun set but unfortunately I now don't have access to three sides of the shed. I suppose I could unscrew all the screws from the inside but that feels like it will be a very tiring exercise.

Noyade
Kind of a Big Deal

Re: How to deal with screws sticking out?

Hi @SyedAhmed 

 

"I now don't have access to three sides of the shed"

 

Interesting.

Just a coffee thought - bolt cutters with a 'nibbling' end. Cut the sharp points off.

Cheers.

 

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Dave-1
Community Megastar

Re: How to deal with screws sticking out?

Morning @Noyade 

Strange how "coffee time" lets the brain breath enough to come up with ideas :smile: I do the same and for the harder ones I throw it out to the round table of coffee members at mornos :smile: 

 

Dave

SyedAhmed
Growing in Experience

Re: How to deal with screws sticking out?

Coffee thoughts, where the best ideas are conceived ... along with the ones in the shower. If only there was a way to combine the two ...

 

Thanks @Noyade, that also sounds good. Another opportunity for tool acquisition!

Re: How to deal with screws sticking out?

As a thought (more of a beer 0'clock one), for the corners you can't access the screws from. What about a flat 3mm thick flat aluminium strap using a SIKA adhesive running down the full height of the corners concealing the screw ends behind?

 

Nailbag 

 

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