drywall fine thread screws to install drywall in wood studs instead of metal studs

[yanmars]

I was given 15 pounds of fine thread drywall screws intended for drywall attachment to metal studs. Have drywall I want to attach to wood studs. Will they work for same?

 

[Topzide]

I'd say yes. I was given 50 lbs of stainless 3 1/2" metal drywall stud screw. I used them on my deck boards! Before I used them in that way, I screwed a couple 2 x 4 pieces together. They held tight! Been through 2 seasons now, no issues!

 

[Topzide]

Just don't let them spin once you get proper set.

 

[yanmars]

Good to know. They are 1 5/8 but most of the studs are 2x6 and 2x8 so length is not an issue.

 

[CalG]

You are good to go.

The pros will complain that they take too long to drive. ;-)

 

[not2old]

The local hardware store has them mixed up in the bulk bin so I ended up with both for my project. Couldn't tell the difference using 1/2" drywall on wood studs.

 

[JasperFrank]

I would definitely practice a bit with some scrap drywall and 2 by 4, and get your drill and bit settings all dialed in. As mentioned before, the issue is to avoid a spinner with the finer threading.

 

[chim]

They'd have to be better than the old practice of nailing. Friends had a (nailed) drywall ceiling come down in their kitchen in a circa 1970's house.

 

[yanmars]

Actually we were putting up some drywall for my brother yesterday. On his wood studs we used nails. They were smooth, no ring shank. The box of the ring shank said they could rust. The nails he used had a concave head, so more drywall compound could cover?

 

[chim]

Actually we were putting up some drywall for my brother yesterday. On his wood studs we used nails. They were smooth, no ring shank. The box of the ring shank said they could rust. The nails he used had a concave head, so more drywall compound could cover?

My guess is the concave head was to help prevent tearing the paper.