What is the correct way to screw wall and ceiling drywalls?
Mar 3, 2023 · Ceilings have more screws because they are fighting gravity (and if there's insulation above, supporting more weight than just the panel). Walls simply need to be held in place, not held …
How do I consistently drive drywall screws to the correct depth?
Is there a special technique or tool for consistently placing drywall screws correctly? I'm using a standard Dewalt variable speed drill DWD115K (with no auto-stop mechanism) so I'm usually paranoi...
Which drywall screws to choose - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
May 20, 2011 · With wood studs, you use the course thread screws. And for metal studs, you want the fine thread screws. Trim head screws are only for installing wood trim itself and not drywall (you want …
Using drywall screws for electrical boxes? - Home Improvement Stack ...
Mar 2, 2020 · 6 I used drywall screws in the past for electrical boxes and stopped using them when I found that they snap off too easy when using a powered driver to insert the screws. They can also …
Recommend attachment for a drill/driver for drywall screws
Mar 4, 2021 · I know there exist special 'screw guns' which are used to install drywall sheets and ensure that the sheets won't be crushed when driving screws. Do there exist special attachments which are …
What is the best method of hanging drywall on ceiling?
Always screws. I use 1 1/4" drywall screws. I start from one corner and run my boards across the ceiling framing. (As if you were applying plywood to the floor). The smooth edge of the board is called the …
What do I do if drywall screws won't penetrate the studs?
Oct 1, 2014 · If the drywall pops, use two or more screws 2-3" apart, slowly sinking each one to distribute the load. If the heads pop off (tension), use the same procedure only this time, run the …
Are these drywall screws properly driven/countersunk?
Related to this question. Even though I might be cluttering up SE with questions about driving drywall screws, I feel they will ultimately be helpful since I have been unsuccessful in finding imag...
Should I reuse drywall screws? - Home Improvement Stack Exchange
Aug 25, 2021 · I removed lots of them because it was easier to remove the drywall that way. Some of these screws were also used for carpentry work by the contractor who built the bathroom. The only …
Drywall surrounding vent no longer supports screws;
Jun 12, 2017 · Screws that normally fix the vent in place can't do their job anymore. The drywall has crumbled to the point that the tapped hole for the screw lacks a boundary with the duct. (Picture …