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How to
Fasten Trim to Drywall Attached to Metal Wall Studs Video
Tips on
how to secure baseboard trim and chair rail to drywall fastened to metal studs
By Mark J. Donovan
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In this video, Mark Donovan of
HomeAdditionPlus.com shows how to fasten baseboard trim, chair rail, and
crown moulding to drywall attached to metal wall studs.
Metal wall studs are being more
commonly used in residential construction now days. Though metal wall studs
offer a number of advantages over wood walls studs, they do present some
problems when it comes to fastening trim to drywall attached to them. Also,
metal studs do not have the ability to support heavy loads such as plasma
TVs, but that's a topic for another day.
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To fasten trim to drywall
attached to metal wall studs it's important to use a construction adhesive
as part of the process. The construction adhesive provides a strong and
continuous bond between the drywall and trim, be it baseboard trim, chair
rail, or crown moulding.
Until the construction adhesive
fully sets up, however, it is necessary to secure the trim to the drywall
and metal wall studs with finish nails. The best approach for nailing finish
nails into metal wall studs is to use the cross nailing technique. This
technique involves driving two finish nails in at each wall stud location,
but at opposite angles to each other. By cross nailing at each metal wall
stud, the nails hold the trim in place while the adhesive dries. In
addition, the cross nailing works with the construction adhesive to prevent
the trim from pulling away from the wall.
For best cross nailing results,
particularly when fastening crown moulding trim to drywall attached to metal
wall studs, a 16 gauge finish nail gun should be used. In addition, steel
hardened finish nails should be used to help mitigate the risk of bent
nails.
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