Simpson Strong-Tie has expanded its Strong-Drive line of structural fasteners to include the SDWS Framing Screw, a multipurpose fastener designed and load-rated for replacing nails in framing and remodeling applications.The fastener offers an alternative to 16d, 10d and 8d nails for areas too constrained for a hammer or where there is a need for the holding power and pull-out resistance of screws. The Strong Drive SDWS Framing Screw is code-listed under IAPMO UES ER-192 and meets 2009 and 2012 IRC and IBC code requirements for common wood framing applications. Its Quik Guard coating provides corrosion protection in exterior
applications and preservative-treated wood.