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 ...

News Home and garden Ask the Builder: Installing drywall requires more muscle and skill than you might think Sat., July 27, 2019 Large sheets of drywall are very heavy. You can rent machines that ...

What we all know to be drywall is normally white on one side and greyish brown on the other. This type of drywall is the most widely used and economical, and ranges in thickness, with 1/2" being ...

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 ...

We prefer drywall screws for many reasons, the foremost of which is damage control. Hammering a nail into a wall consisting of aged, dry framing can crack plaster, pop existing drywall nails, and ...

Cracks in old drywall/Installing hickory flooring Published: Sep. 18, 2007, 11:37 p.m. By Zolton Cohen | The Grand Rapids Press ...

Other types of screws may not hold as well, could be too thick or too short, or might even cause the drywall to crack. Choosing the right screws will make the drywall project smoother and give you ...

If you still want to add drywall over the paneling, you will first have to remove all the window and door trim and the baseboards. Pry them off carefully. Some of the wood trim may be finger ...

-- Tip of the week: Use screws rather than nails when hanging drywall. While nails are faster, over time they tend to pop out, causing small lumps in the finished wall. Also, if the job is big ...

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 ...

How to choose between the two screws? According to your actual use scenario Using gypsum board/light steel keel? –> Choose Drywall Screw (fine thread + trumpet head) Making solid wood furniture ...