Special drywall nails such as annular-ringed and cement-coated nails, help ensure good anchoring and minimize popping. When choosing nails select the shortest nail that will do the job. In experiments conducted by the Forest Products Laboratory and Perdue University, shorter nails usually resulted in less space between the stud and the nailing surface after the wood shrinks. Quite simply this means fewer nails will pop out.
Most professional drywall contractors choose to use Phillips-head drywall screws. They cut into the wood, hold tighter, and are much less likely to work loose than nails. These screws are designed to depress the face paper without tearing it. You can set the screw guns so that they automatically insert the screws slightly below the surface of the wallboard.
This process gives you more uniformity and helps make the finishing job easier when you apply joint compounds and tape. Screws are best if you want to fix a hole in the wall using old fashioned methods. Some of todays drywall repair products require a quick frame process or some kind of backing. Backing adds strength to many repairs when fixing a hole in the wall.
Some pros like using a glue with nails or screws.Using an adhesive means you use fewer nails or screws, and still provides strength equal to or greater than nails or screws alone. The pattern of the adhesive is important for structural strength. Use a single bead on studs and joists that fall in the center of wallboards. Apply adhesive in an S pattern on studs and joists where wallboard edges meet. Work in small areas when using adhesive, and don't apply more than can be covered in 15 minutes. If it's exposed too long, it'll begin hardening and skimming, which will prevent a good bond between the panels and studs.
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Nails are common fasteners, but also pose a potential problem. They may pop out when the wood to which they are attached loses moisture and shrinks. The moisture content of most framing lumber is 15 to 19 percent.
After installation, the moisture content will drop about 10 percent. This may not happen until the first heating season. One of the signs of the shrinking lumber could appear as nails popping out of the drywall.
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