{"id":281,"date":"2020-11-26T20:51:10","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T01:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/?p=281"},"modified":"2022-12-18T12:22:18","modified_gmt":"2022-12-18T17:22:18","slug":"how-to-use-lag-bolts-screws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/homeimprovementscout.com\/how-to-use-lag-bolts-screws\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Lag Bolts (Lag Screws)?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lag bolts \u2013 sometimes called lag screws \u2013 are heavy-duty fasteners used to connect larger pieces of lumber. You can recognize them by their impressive size and their distinctive hex-shaped heads. Common sizes are 5\/16-inch to 3\/8-inch, which is massive when compared with other wood fasteners.<\/p>\n

Although they look like oversized screws, lag screws actually function quite differently. They create a sort of friction joint that requires a pilot hole to be pre-drilled first.<\/p>\n

Lag bolts and screws are commonly used when you need plenty of strength, toughness, and load-bearing capacity. Think of constructing decks, railings, mounting TV\u2019s, or half-lap joints<\/a> where wood screws aren\u2019t up to snuff.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at how to use lag bolts in step-by-step detail.<\/p>\n

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