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But HOW will you ever get to that screw again?!

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Video by Premier Outdoor Living

Premier Outdoor Living

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This project provides a clear and efficient method for removing a composite deck plug and the underlying screw without damaging the deck board. It focuses on using the correct tools, specifically an 1/8-inch drill bit and a coarse-threaded screw, to safely extract the plug, making subsequent screw removal straightforward.

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Oh, crap. It's the wrong color. We get that question a lot. What happens if you need to take out a plug or you need to take out a screw? I'm going to show you the best way to do it. We've got an eighth-inch drill bit. We're going to drill right into it. What really works best to get it out now is a coarse threaded screw like this as opposed to your plug screw, which I see most people using. If you just need to get out one, this is fine. But this coarse thread screw works a lot better because you can get multiple and it doesn't like jam it up. So, let me show you. Simple as that. Now we've got our screw exposed. Just take it right out.

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