I’m posting from LA CA. Can someone share with me what spacing should drywall be screwed? I’m 5/8 thick type x drywall on ceiling and walls.
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http://www.buyezrip.com/Drywall-Basics.htm
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Good information on that site you linked, rez. Perfect answer to the question.
"Nail the perimeter and use screws for the field." Very good advice. Simplifies the process a lot.
aye, we all aim to please around here.
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I checked out that site, good information.
I have a question though. My boss insists when we hang rock on the ceiling that to screw the field I use a pair of screws spaced about 16 inches apart on the ceiling joist. As opposed to evenly spaced across the field and into the joist as the link suggests.
Is that right, wrong, doesn't matter?
Any thoughts?Webby
If you want to get raises do it the way your boss wants. It will be fine.
Any thoughts?
Some rockers do doubles like that. Makes it a little easier/quicker for the taper to hit them. Nothing wrong with it, just personal preference.
Politically, I'd do it the way the guy who pays you wants it, without asking why.
We use to use triple doubles in the field on ceilings and 2 doubles on the walls. In this area they were called turkey tracks. When I worked in Wyoming they were required back in the 80'sWe started using them in the late 70's here in Iowa. the same time we started using visqueen for vapor barrier. I remember when they first started using the visqueen the hangers were having problems with bubbles and one screw didn't always suck down the drywall tight to the stud if they weren't careful. No matter how many coats you had on the screw heads you could still still see the indents after painting on the exterior wallsWith 2 screws close to each other if the first screw didn't draw the sheet tight the 2nd one would. Don't see doubles much anymore. but nothing wrong with still using them
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Ok, I don't care either way, just wondering.Webby