How far apart should you space drywall screws and how many screws should you place in a sheet of drywall? In general, space screws a maximum of 16 inches apart on wall fields and 8 inches on wall ...

Pro tip: Use 1-1/4 inch fasteners for 1/2-inch rock and 1-5/8 inch fasteners for 5/8-inch rock. Popped drywall screws are more likely to occur when using longer screws and nails.Use as few nails as ...

Lifting and holding a 4-by-12 sheet of 1/2-inch drywall over your head while trying to monkey around with screws and screw gun might extract all the strength and skill you have. I guarantee you ...

For each type of drywall, there are specific fastening materials, screws, drywall nails, plaster or mud, and tape. Skip to Article. Set weather. Back To Main Menu Close. Quick Look- ...

Q. The insurance companies and the adhesive company have done a good job in keeping this problem quiet for obvious reasons. For a few years in the 60's and 70's two layers of drywall were used in ...

Buy some drywall screws. Drill the proper size starter hole, next to the old nail hole, through the drywall and into the supporting lumber. Screw in the drywall screw to a depth of only about 1/32 ...

Dear Ronald: Installing drywall over old paneling is one method to improve the appearance of a room. As you noted, it can be a difficult task to extend all the window and door trim to fit over the ...

Fine-Thread Drywall Screws: These have smaller, closely spaced finer threads and are best for securing drywall to metal studs. They require a little more effort to drive in but create a strong hold.

Heads-up on installing ceiling drywall / Take the strain out of positioning Sheetrock by ...

However, the interior walls in most modern homes consist of nothing more than a 2-inch-by-4-inch stud (the 4-inch side actually measures 3 1/2 inches) covered with one layer of 1/2 -inch drywall ...

It doesn’t take an earthquake to bring a gallery of family photos, a collection of heirloom dishes or a mirror crashing to the ground. Often damage to such objects results ...