Hanging drywall with nails versus screws
Most known wood fasteners are nails and screws. However, it is tricky to know when to use which one and how to use it.
Screws of drywall are secure when properly installed but the nails for drywall are cheap and also easy to install at some places.
What is a better option?
There are a few things that should be taken into consideration before installing drywall.
Installation of ceiling
It is better to go for screws if you are getting drywall installed on a ceiling.
Screws for drywall provide needed protection that keeps it in place.
Do not take the words wrong but drywall nails might get tough when gravity is not against them.
Wall installations
While installing drywall on walls nails are effective just like the screws, as well as cheap building code, can make the prices double of nails and screws to hang drywall as they tend to be a better option.
However, when purchasing a nail gun for installing drywall hammering the nails is a cheaper option. Owning a nail gun is better as the affordability of drywall is not worth any amount of money.
Length of nail
When there is a space in choosing screw or nail size in that case you do not need to follow the recommended length.
Screws for drywall should only get 5/8 to 3/4 inches. This means that the nail or screw should be 1 to 1/4 inches long at the time of installation of drywall.
3/4 inch drywall can be installed with a slightly longer nail and the screw.
To reduce the chances of popping ensure that the nail and also screw has a round ring to provide better safety and protection.
Successfully putting nails or screws
Apart from it that what size you are using you must implant the head of the screw or nail profoundly on the surface of the drywall.
In the case of the nail, there is a slight curve on the spaces and dimples that would later be set with joint and all covered.
At the time of pounding the nail, it is good to pound it on the surface of the drywall and push it for ensuring stiffness.
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