ANCHORING DRYWALL

Bob Schmidt shows you how to properly use nails and screws while nailing and screwing the drywall your hanging in your home remodeling project RENOVATION REPAIR

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• wallboard
• diy
• house
• tips
• repair
• help
• hang
• easy
• spacing
• stud
• ceiling
• rafter
• truss
• home

[pilotdude1123]

wrong hammer....

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

@pilotdude1123 Sometimes the right hammer is the one you already have, it will do the job.+++Bob

[lonesumbob]

course thread screws are for wood studs, fine thread are for metal studs, and they do make a difference.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

@lonesumbob I realize that overkill is first with most people. However in the real world these screws are sufficient to hold drywall at the pattern I recommend, course or fine, metal or wood. I also use drywall screws to install cabinets for the last 15 years and have not been called back for a loose one yet. I do not dispute that in the lab there are differences but not enough to matter in the installation of drywall.+++Bob

[PassTheLoot]

Insofar as sinking the screw to the proper depth, why does the paper have more holding strength than the plaster? It would seem to be the opposite.

[HomeRemodelWorkshop]

The core material of drywall (gypsum) basically is a chalk like substance when disturbed, drilled nailed etc, turns into a powdery type substance. I hung drywall for 12 yrs and the best way to get nail and screw pops (whitch means there is movement within the drywall sheet) is to set nails and screws too deep.+++Bob

[johnknoefler]

@lonesumbob coarse* And thanks for the tip. Nice to learn something new.

[nate379]

Couple things. It's common practice (at least from my experience) to glue and screw ceiling drywall. Just a bead of PL Premium on the truss bottom.

Also they sell tips that have a stop that kind of works like a drywall gun. They are around $1 each, handy if you are doing more than a sheet or two but don't want to buy the actual screw gun.

[wangbungal]

could you give any tips how to fix the base of cabinet doors got ripped from where it is screwed, i would really appreciate it, great vids!!

[johnny5912]

good man thorough explanations keep up the good job

[superwhiz88]

you are great bob.. thanks

[descargaelbano]

@gcdcjccc I use nails to install mirrors after i drill 4 holes in the corner them. Should I use rubber grommets in the holes so the mirrors dont keep breaking?