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Fine thread screws are primarily used for attaching things to metal studs. The general rule of thumb I've heard is ONE INCH of penetration into the framing material, though some builders prefer 1  or 1  of penetration. Since your 2x6 decking is 1-1/2 thick, you can use 2-1/2 or 3 deck screws.There is not much benefit to using much longer screws, because the screws will usually break before they pull out of the wood.he general rule of thumb I've heard is ONE INCH of penetration into the framing material, though some builders prefer 1  or 1  of penetration. Since your 2x6 decking is 1-1/2 thick, you can use 2-1/2 or 3 deck screws.
Deduct from that measurement 1/16, and then count the number of 1/32 remaining. So a screw head with a diameter of 1/4 was a 6 gauge, 5/16 was an 8 gauge, 3/8 was a 10 gauge and so on. Answers 7. active oldest votes. up vote 46 down vote accepted. 6 is a #6-size screw. Screw gauges are a measure of the head size and shaft size, and are roughly linear but not quite a 1:1 relationship (a #8 screw is a little less than twice the diameter of a #4 screw).