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   jackplane | Aug 05, 2004 03:29pm | #1

   Construction adhesive is one option.

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   SageSwiger | Aug 05, 2004 03:37pm | #2

   Thanks for your suggestion.  should I use screws into the drywall to hold it in place while the glue dries?

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   jackplane | Aug 05, 2004 04:29pm | #5

   what rez says.

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   rez | Aug 05, 2004 03:53pm | #3

   It's a bit of a pain but I've predrilled and used small head trim screws thru into the studs before.

   If speed and adhesive is your weapon of choice, shooting 2 finish nails diagonal to each other into the drywall can give enough holding power till the adhesive sets.

   Be.

   Just be. 

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   SageSwiger | Aug 06, 2004 01:22am | #9

   Thanks for the cross nailing suggestion.  It along with Mike's refinements will solve the problem.

   Thom

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   Hubedube | Aug 05, 2004 04:15pm | #4

   spiral finishing nails into the Sole Plate and the Studs

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   IMERC | Aug 05, 2004 04:29pm | #6

   Construction adhesive and held into place with brads or pins as clamping.. Set the pins slightly angled and apposing each other.. Use short pins and shoot them into the DW and not worry about the studs..

   Time for new tools... There's a bright side to every job...

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   mike4244 | Aug 05, 2004 09:58pm | #7

   Consruction adhesive as others mentioned. 15 gauge nail gun with 2" nails will hold the base while adhesive sets. Dot the adhesive every foot  no more than 1" from top of base. Dots should be the size of a dime . Look for high spots along the wall and nail there. You only need enough nails to hold the base tight to the wall.

   mike

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   SageSwiger | Aug 06, 2004 01:18am | #8

   Thanks,  I think that wil work just fine.

   thom

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   KRettger | Aug 06, 2004 02:30am | #10

   I've done plenty of baseboard installation over drywall and steel studs.  Use construction adhesive and toe nail finish nails or brads. Works great.

   Cork in Chicago

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   calvin | Aug 06, 2004 04:09am | #11

   Thom, on lighter guage metal, you can also shoot direct into the stud.  It grabs pretty good, probably as a result of the heat produced when the nail penetrates the stud.  Spot glue.

   Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

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   hfhcarp10 | Aug 06, 2004 06:09am | #12

   Installed colonial base recently over 1/2 drywall into steel - no glue. Fastener's hooked me up with drill-point finish screws; studs were 16 oc.

   Works great. Use a slow screw gun or a cordless as they will strip in muscled in. If you feather em in, you're left with a nice recess that fills with putty nicely.

   I wish I would have installed 6-8 inch blocking at the floor which would have allowed for nailing at the drywall bellies.

   Carl

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   raybrowne | Aug 07, 2004 07:23am | #13

   When you say slow screwgun or cordless for the trim heads I'm wondering what rpm you were running at? Were you running on a high or low torque setting? I've done this same task a couple times with a couple different drills and had varying results, part of the problems might have been I was dealing with heavier gauge studs.

   -Ray

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   calvin | Aug 07, 2004 02:06pm | #14

   ray, were you using the self drilling tipped finish screws?Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.

   Quittin' Time

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   hfhcarp10 | Aug 09, 2004 01:57am | #16

   What I've found to work the best is to: start screw in high with cordless until it engages the steel/once it starts to thread, back off to low and feather it in. To just go full bore with cordless or screwgun is risking strip out. The drill point screws I've used needed a #1 phillips bit. Hope this helps.

   Carl

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   SageSwiger | Aug 07, 2004 02:17pm | #15

   That is how the original baseboards were installed in my condo.  I have not been able to find the screws anywhere.  I've been trying to call the drywall guys to see if they have a supplier.

   Thanks for the help.

   Thom

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   hfhcarp10 | Aug 09, 2004 02:01am | #17

   Found a good selection of finish screws at an independent lumber yard. Haven't had much luck with the supermarket yards.

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   SageSwiger | Aug 10, 2004 04:01pm | #18

   Thanks to all.. we tried the criss cross nails and glue, and it worked fine.  We'll probably add some finish screws where needed. 

   Thom

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   JeffBuck | Aug 11, 2004 03:19am | #19

   just glue them and shoot them ...

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   AlanRoberson | Aug 11, 2004 06:16am | #20

   Mcfeely's should have them - its a mail order company I'm sure they're on the web