Do Not Use Sheet Metal Screws In Drywall

Building codes for drywall screws require them to be sunk into the drywall without breaking the paper.

Do not use sheet metal screws in drywall.

When set correctly the gun will disengage when the proper depth is reached so you can push as hard as you want without damaging the drywall. First do not use too many screws. Concrete and masonry screws must be pre bored. Ceilings are fastened 12 inches on center.

Drywall screw heads are especially prone to cleanly breaking off leaving the shaft section embedded in your wood. No screw extractor can remove a headless screw. Some do it yourselfers use drywall screws for one unintended purpose. The threads of a screw into only drywall without an anchor will not permanently hold in the drywall.

This could lead to a major loss of money. No a screw directly into drywall will not hold. This is where drywall anchors can save the day. Start on one end then fasten across the center and then the far end.

Do i need to use a drywall gun. Drywall screws tend to be brittle. Rather than bending they can snap. Metal screws are usually galvanized and some have self boring tips.

No woodworker would ever use drywall screws for fine building. When fastening drywall to walls i attach the drywall with two fasteners every 16 inches in the field and one every 16 inches on the edges. You need to use some type of picture hanging hardware to hang a heavy picture securely. They are either treated or coated and hardened.

Yes i ve seen drywall screws used to hold down thresholds but they will fail. The best way to ensure this result is to use a screw gun with an adjustable setting. Drywall screws used to join metal leaves the signature of an amateur. It will just pull right back out sooner or later.

A drywall screw gun is mandatory if you want to install drywall to metal but not for other projects.