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Have a 60 year old house, full to the studs kitchen reno, one new wall built out of fresh 2x4s.
Have a drywall installer that is insisting they use a particular brand of fine thread screws for hanging 1 1/4 for 1/2" rock.
It is not because they don't want to get a different type of screw than what they normally carry because I am buying all of the materials for them, it must be either that it's easier to drive them in, or they know with the older studs the course will be a problem (screw jacking).
My concern of course is screw heads popping out. Is this install doomed because of the fine thread screws?
I sampled driving the fine vs course in, the fine definitely go in a lot smoother with less splintering of the face of the studs, but they do come out with a hammer claw a lot easier.
Would love to have your input on this . I am working my ass off on this renovation and the wife just doesn't have the patience for me to hang the drywall myself, and I am also lacking a helper to get it done in an timely manner. The mud work I don't have the patience for myself at this time.
Thanks.
Have a drywall installer that is insisting they use a particular brand of fine thread screws for hanging 1 1/4 for 1/2" rock.
It is not because they don't want to get a different type of screw than what they normally carry because I am buying all of the materials for them, it must be either that it's easier to drive them in, or they know with the older studs the course will be a problem (screw jacking).
My concern of course is screw heads popping out. Is this install doomed because of the fine thread screws?
I sampled driving the fine vs course in, the fine definitely go in a lot smoother with less splintering of the face of the studs, but they do come out with a hammer claw a lot easier.
Would love to have your input on this . I am working my ass off on this renovation and the wife just doesn't have the patience for me to hang the drywall myself, and I am also lacking a helper to get it done in an timely manner. The mud work I don't have the patience for myself at this time.
Thanks.