drywall screws vs. wood screws
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02-20-01, 08:33 AM
Can anyone tell me whether drywall screws are suitable for most around-the-house projects? They seem less prone to corrosion and they're cheeper than wood screws, but I'm wondering whether they will hold up if I use them for building a workbench out of 2x4's or furniture repair, or deck repair.
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02-20-01, 01:59 PM
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I think you would be much better off with deck screws, the thread is much coarser, gives a good bite, and does not require drilling in soft woods.
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02-24-01, 08:16 PM
drywall screws are the duct tape of the screw world and will do just about anything -come in fine and coarse threads -but id not advise you to use them for deck repairs as none ive ever seen are galvanized or zinc plated and will rust--------hope this helps josh
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Just for the record, I too use drywall screws for many common jobs around the house, most usually hanging pictures. I don't suggest them for heavy duty jobs because they have a lower shear strength than regular wood screws. If you're using a square drive screw (drywall), you can snap it in two driving into almost any wood.
PS - While all screws I'm familiar with for decking are weather resistant in one way or another, they're not all galvanized. Some are stainless steel, some have a coating of zinc dichromate - which is generally considered better than galvanized..
PS - While all screws I'm familiar with for decking are weather resistant in one way or another, they're not all galvanized. Some are stainless steel, some have a coating of zinc dichromate - which is generally considered better than galvanized..
#6
03-02-01, 06:57 PM
galvanization
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my point was that normal drywall screws are not corrosion resistant and should therefore not be used for decks
however i have recently found galvanized drywall screws and these could be used for decking but not the standard black ones
hope this helps-----josh
my point was that normal drywall screws are not corrosion resistant and should therefore not be used for decks
however i have recently found galvanized drywall screws and these could be used for decking but not the standard black ones
hope this helps-----josh
