Over the past decades, the innovation of drywall has replaced the use of traditional brick and mortar in many constructions of office buildings and houses. Drywall is sturdy panels made of paper and plaster (gypsum plaster) that are commonly used to create walls and ceilings. They are made by placing the plaster paste between two sheets of hard papers and later compressed. With so, many buildings and houses are constructed faster, quicker and more conveniently.
However, the drywall must be fastened to a wooden or metal frame in order to be sturdy. Unlike the ordinary walls and woods, the drywall can only be fastened using the specially designed 'drywall screws'. This is because the sharp point of the screws makes it easier to puncture through the walls and give perfect hold between the wall and the frame. The use of the screws differs in accordance with the type of frame you are attaching the drywall to. If you are attaching or fastening to a wooden frame, you should use the Fine Drywall Screw which has wider spacing thread. If you are attaching or fastening to a metal frame, then, you should use the Course Drywall Screw which has narrower thread spacing. This is because the wooden frame has softer substance (when compared to the harder-surfaced metal frame), so it can be easily penetrated as well as fastened perfectly using the broader thread spacing screws. In fact, the broader thread spacing screws give a stronger and fuller holds.
When you are purchasing the screws, it is also important that you consider the diameter and the size of the screws. This is because a too small diameter or short threads of the screws will give weak supports whereas a too large diameter one will cause the walls to break and damage. So, if you are unsure as to which to choose, always remember to seek assistance from the shop assistants.
Having selecting and buying the correct drywall screws, you will need to understand the tips and tricks on how to fasten the screws to the walls. By adhering to the simple steps below, you will be able to fasten the drywall to the metal or wooden frame perfectly:
(i) Use a pencil to plot position for the screw
(ii) Attach the appropriate drill bit to the drill
(iii) Place the drywall screw with sufficient space from the edge of the drywall
(iv) Dig the screw's tip firmly onto place where you would it to be inserted
(v) Begin the drill with slow speed and later at increasing speed
(vi) Stop drilling when the drywall screw has penetrated into the frame
