Coarse Drywall Screws Speed Up the Process of Hanging Sheetrock on Wood Wall
Studs
By Mark J. Donovan
The question frequently arises on
what type of drywall fastener should be used when hanging sheetrock. The
question is not as silly sounding as one might think.
First, you need to choose between using drywall nails or drywall screws. There
are pros and cons for each. If you choose drywall screws then you also need to
determine what length to use and whether or not to use fine thread or coarse
thread drywall screws.
In regards to drywall nails,
drywall nails are ring shanked to help prevent the nails from pulling out of
the wood. Though drywall nails do a fairly decent job of holding sheetrock
and only require a hammer for installation, I prefer using drywall screws,
and in particular coarse thread drywall screws. Drywall nails have the
tendency to work out of wall studs over time and cause “drywall nail pops”
and seams to appear in the finished walls.
I prefer to use drywall screws for a
number of reasons. First, using drywall screws speeds up the process of hanging
sheetrock. Second, installing drywall screws with a screw gun is less tiring on
the wrist, compared to swinging a hammer. Third, drywall screws have a much
higher pull strength than drywall nails.
Coarse thread drywall screws should be used for wood wall studs and fine thread
drywall screws should be used for metal wall studs.
In regards to drywall screw length,
1-1/4 inch drywall screws should be used for ˝ inch thick drywall and 1-5/8 inch
drywall screws should be used for 5/8 inch thick drywall.
Though using drywall screws
necessitates the need for a drywall screw gun the time savings is well worth the
investment. In addition, with the improved pull strength of coarse thread
drywall screws you can achieve a more professional drywall finish without the
worry of eventual nail pops and the appearance of visible seams.
Photo by Mark Donovan
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