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Impact driver

An impact driver with driver bits and adapters.

Photo: Hooperbloob at English Wikipedia / Public domain

An impact driver adds a rapid hammering force as it turns, so it drives long screws and lag bolts with less effort and less wrist strain. It’s the tool of choice for decks, framing, and shed building. The videos here use one for decking, deck frames, a shed floor and even loosening a stubborn water heater fitting.

It takes hex-shank bits, and impact-rated bits last longer than standard ones. It is less suited to fine work, because there is no clutch to stop the screw, so go slowly near the end. Predrill near board ends. It is not a replacement for a cordless drill in drilling holes, and our drill vs impact driver guide explains the difference. See build a deck.

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  1. Extending a Shed Roofline 10 Feet With 6×6 Posts and Spliced Shingles

    Series partEveryday Home Repairs · 16:57

    Project: Solar Shed 2.0

  3. $500 Small Bathroom Makeover: Drywall Patching, Paint and Vanity

    Series partDIY Tiff · 22:15

    Project: Full Bathroom Makeover

  4. Cement Board and Aqua Defense Waterproofing for a Shower Wall

    Step by step how toThe Excellent Laborer · 15:55

  5. Shed Interior Walls With OSB: Cutting Around Boxes and Doors

    Series partEveryday Home Repairs · 8:49

  6. Building a 20×20 Two-Level Deck: Layout, Footings and Framing

    Series partThis Old House · 17:28

    Project: Build a Deck

  7. Building an 8×12 Ground-Level Deck on CAMO Blocks with Trex

    Step by step how toHome RenoVision DIY · 1:13:37

  8. Floating Deck Build: Footings, Framing and Composite Decking

    Series partMr. Build It · 34:54

    Project: Abandoned House Transformation

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