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[Dave Merchant]

The purpose-made drywall screws are probably more secure than nails,
especially for a ceiling.  In the US, they are black oxide coated,
coarse thread, trumpet head, available in a wide variety of sizes.

They differ from normal flat head screws in that the head is
wider compared to the thread diameter to give better support
for the plasterboard (US = drywall) without breaking the paper surface.

Normally Philips head, they drive easy + fast.

They also make a special Philips  driver bit that has a collar around
it to limit drive depth so you get the screw head dimpled in the right
amount, without breaking the paper surface.

It's amazing how fast you can put screws in a whole 4x8 sheet,
probably about as fast with an 8x4.

Dave Merchant


At 02:28 AM 12/19/2008, you wrote:
>On 18/12/2008, fero_ah at city-net.com <fero_ah at city-net.com> wrote:
> > Gee Peter,
> >
> > Sounds like you and Rita have some really fun holiday plans there.
> >
> > I trust that you'll manage to work in a bottle of port between moving the
> > hot water tank and installing the ceiling & insulation.  It might also 
> be nice
> > to take her out for dinner over the holidays.  8-))
> >
> > See ya,  Arnie
>
>She'll be in there, holding the plasterboard sheets up while I hit the
>nails! :-))
>
>Peter
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