Do Not Use Sheet Metal Screws In Drywall

This could lead to a major loss of money.

Do not use sheet metal screws in drywall.

Drywall screws used to join metal leaves the signature of an amateur. Rather than bending they can snap. Metal screws are usually galvanized and some have self boring tips. Concrete and masonry screws must be pre bored.

This is where drywall anchors can save the day. Do i need to use a drywall gun. A drywall screw gun is mandatory if you want to install drywall to metal but not for other projects. They are either treated or coated and hardened.

No screw extractor can remove a headless screw. Work across the panel lengthwise. Some do it yourselfers use drywall screws for one unintended purpose. 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.

No woodworker would ever use drywall screws for fine building. Drywall screw heads are especially prone to cleanly breaking off leaving the shaft section embedded in your wood. Ceilings are fastened 12 inches on center. First do not use too many screws.

Unfortunately if you were to just drive a screw into drywall the brittleness of the drywall material wouldn t allow the threads of the screw to fully bite into the drywall making the holding strength of the screw pretty weak overall. Drywall screws tend to be brittle. The best way to ensure this result is to use a screw gun with an adjustable setting. Yes i ve seen drywall screws used to hold down thresholds but they will fail.

The threads of a screw into only drywall without an anchor will not permanently hold in the drywall. No a screw directly into drywall will not hold. You need to use some type of picture hanging hardware to hang a heavy picture securely. It will just pull right back out sooner or later.

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.