Actually, I have two questions.
1) How would I attach sheetrock to a cinderblock wall.
2) What would I use to lubricate or make a screen door roll better.
Actually, I have two questions.
1) How would I attach sheetrock to a cinderblock wall.
2) What would I use to lubricate or make a screen door roll better.
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Re: 1), you don't.
depending on your location specifics you need to create a wall. others can tell you how.
Re 2) I'd try graphite lub but I'm not sure how it would attract /hold dirt.
bobl Volo, non valeo
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Thank you for your response. In reference to the screen door, I had actually considered graphite.
graphite can get messy....
look for teflon instead..
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Some attach ridgid foam to wall and rock to it, some add strapping and screw to it after insulating between strapping. As BOBL said some build a wall which is best in my opinion. Give up some space but things are standard dim and easier to wire.
I use dry silicone spray.
Edited 7/14/2008 10:43 am ET by rasconc
Is this a panty raid from JLC in retaliation? (:-)
Edited 7/14/2008 10:47 am ET by rasconc
What happened on the panty raid over there ? I helped with one in cooks talk but havent heard about this one .
Tim
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Must have fizzled.
Maybe the OP here is legit, just seemed a little strange with no profile and small # of posts.
"Maybe the OP here is legit, just seemed a little strange with no profile and small # of posts."
What you talkin' about Willis ???
I DO have a profile, and have over 20,000 posts. You've been around here long enough to know that.
I kinda gave up on the "panty raid" idea after someone ratted us out over at JLC.
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The quoted part about panty raid from jlc was in ref to this post:
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Not the one about the raid on jlc. Sphere asked about the raid and I put in the link about the raid. You misread I think. I certainly know and respect "Truss-man". At least on line. And surely in person too if we met.
Cheers, Bob
Edited 7/18/2008 1:47 pm ET by rasconc
Edited 7/18/2008 5:39 pm ET by rasconc
O.K. - I think I get ya now.
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Thank you for your response.
Though it's probably not a good idea, I have attached drywall directly to a brick (interior first floor) wall.
Just slather the wall with normal "bucket mud", and slap the drywall on there; brace it to hold it and keep it flat 'til it dries.
Not an elegant soloution perhaps, but it's worked for me a couple of times, covering up '70's exposed brick walls in living rooms.
Forrest
I was actually thinking of using a similar application, but liquid nails or P.L.
Thank you for your response
Use a Hilti gun.
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Is that how you got your screen name, Hilti it!
build a wall and rock that...
dry lube for the screen like Tri-flow...
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming
WOW!!! What a Ride!
Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!
if that is what you really want to do... glue the sheetrock to the wall with something like LiquidNails .. brace to hold in place until it sets
for windows and doors I like White Lithium grease in a spray can
Thanks for your response, greatly appreciated. I wonder if you have used this application before. I had actually concluded to this solution because using nails would crack the blocks.
Thanks Again Brian Brophy
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I would first attach metal furring channel or hat channel as some would like to call it. You can either use masonary nails,hit pins or if your lucky a powder actuated tool is great. Your commerial dywall supplier will have all the items needed.
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Thank you for your time and response. I was questioning whether to use anything but some type of glue (P.L., Liquid Nails) because of the concern due to the blocks cracking. Have you actually used this application. Thank you once again.
Brian Brophy
Believe it or not you can use drywall compound. Just load up your taping knife and fling it on the wall as if your throwing it at somebody. Arrange the spots about 12" apart. Once you have the board in place tack it with a couple cut nails to hold it in place until the compound dries. This practice can only be used on a wall with no moisture present.
Good Luck
Thank you for yopurresponse and your time.
I can take the first one .
Nail it to the wall with roofing nails with MD400 behind it . Stand it up on a half inch block. First slap the sheet up and release it free of the wall for 30 seconds .. [counting ] then slap it back and nail it . It aint goin anywhere and yes it will nail just fine . I did 60 rooms in a motel doing the same thing . Lots of walpapaered rock to the same with just glue . Piece of cake .
Only thing it can do is slide down the wall a bit but the block in the middle wont let it .
The wheel thing is caused by dirt . Then it ruins the wheel eventually. Replace the wheel and keep the track free of dirt .
Tim
Tim, I think I know the answer but I'll ask anyways. Why do you install a half inch block under the middle? I'm guessing two reasons, to air dry the bottom and keep moisture from wicking if it's on a slab (most likely if it's a block wall job). The other reason is that the center block makes the board slightly easier to adjust if needed to close up the joints. Bob's next test date: 12/10/07
Youre right on all accounts. You got it .
Thank you for your response and your time