They don’t teach you THIS deck repair trick at Home Depot. - Ever been stuck trying to pull out an old deck screw, but the bit keeps stripping because the head is full of paint or gunk? - Here’s the hack: take a new screw and drive it just into the head. It clears out all the old paint or debris so your bit can lock in and back the screw right out. - Simple, satisfying, and saves you from tearing up boards or buying an extractor. Tried this one yet? - DIY deck repair tip to remove stripped screw