3 Keys To The High Usage Of Drywall Screws

Have you ever had a hard time trying to create walls, ceilings, eaves, arches or any other architectural features using drywalls? Maybe you've once struggled with getting them fixed to the wall studs or ceiling joists–I guess you are missing out some vital information about your drywall screws.

Although, drywall screws are the best fasteners for fixing your drywalls on the studs, yet  there are certain points you need to know about using them. The truth is that many people make mistakes while using drywall screws, ranging from making a wrong choice of the screw type to lack of adequate knowledge about how they are properly used.

In this article, we will be taking you through 3 keys to the high usage of drywall screws. Note them well and have a great time fastening your drywall next time.

#1. Selecting the right length

Drywall screws are available in different lengths, ranging from 1 inch to 8 inches. However, most dry walls fixed in homes are usually not more than 1/2 inches thick and thus require drywall screws of less than 2 inches long.

Basically, your choice of drywall screws length should be dependent on the thickness of the drywall you want to fasten.

Here is a list of the ideal choice of drywall screws for common thicknesses of drywalls.

· 1" to 1¼" drywall screws are suitable for ¼ " drywalls.

· 1¼ " to 1⅝" drywall screws are suitable for ½" drywalls.

· 1⅝" to 2" drywall screws are suitable for ⅝" drywalls.

#2. Knowing the suitable Drywall screw thread

Choosing the right length of the drywall screws may be awesome, but if you fail to identify the suitable thread to fit your drywalls to the wall studs, you may get the whole work spoiled.

Based on the type of thread, drywall screws come in two forms which are the Fine thread drywall screws and the coarse thread drywall screws.

Now you may begin to ask yourself, "How then will I know the suitable thread to fit my drywalls?" Don't worry, we got you covered!

Fine thread drywall screws are suitable for fixing drywalls to metal studs. They are self threading in which unlike coarse threads drywall screws, will not chew through the metal but properly pass through, making a firm grip of the drywall on the metal stud.

Coarse thread drywall screws are suitable for fixing drywalls on Wood studs. The threads will pull the drywall against the wood stud more appropriately than fine threads. Nevertheless, fine thread drywall screws do not make a good grip on Wood studs as coarse thread drywall screws will do.

#3. Knowing the best way of attaching drywalls

At this juncture, certain individuals may be so eager that they easily make a conclusion such as "Alright, now I'm good to go". However, knowing how to select the proper drywall screw is just not enough. You need to have the  knowledge of how to properly get your drywall attached to the wall studs.

When trying to fix your drywall with screws, you may either attempt the casual do-it-yourself method or make use of  Auto-feed screw system.

For the casual method, simply follow the steps below to get your drywall fixed:

· Drill the drywall paper with the sharp point of the screw with optimum pressure.

· Place a drill driver slightly on the head of the screw and then use it to place the screw on the drill.

· Allow the screw to initially draw itself into the drywall before applying a manual force to draw in the screw.

· Halt when the head if the screw is even with the drywall paper.

The main problem with this casual method is that you can easily make mistakes while trying to do-it-yourself.

Although auto-feed systems may not be easily affordable, yet they remain a better alternative to perfectly fix screws into drywalls and wall studs. You won't need to bother about making mistakes as common in the casual do-it-yourself approach.

Auto-feed systems help you to automatically drive screws into the drywalls, perfectly fitting the drywalls and the wall stud together. They can be used to drive rapidly along center studs and joists. They save time and effort. For example, The Grabber Super Drive N7 system comes with the SDN7 screw gun attachment which uses a widely accepted tape collation and can hold up to 50 screws per strip, thus making the screwing process faster.

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