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Not sure if this should be in the DIY section but I like to think I am an advanced DIYer and that is why I know I will NOT be doing the skim on my ceiling but I will be doing the over-boarding of the artex myself. (I will start a thread for that)
I have done many small jobs with board and never really thought about the screws but this is a much bigger boarding job and over my head on a ceiling.
My question is can people recommend their best plasterboard wood screws to use. I have read about splinters from black screws.
I will be using a manual driver and my options to buy over the counter are at
Wickes
Screwfix
Toolstation
B and Q
Jewsons
Travis perkins
 
bilge said:
Not sure if this should be in the DIY section but I like to think I am an advanced DIYer and that is why I know I will NOT be doing the skim on my ceiling but I will be doing the over-boarding of the artex myself. (I will start a thread for that)
I have done many small jobs with board and never really thought about the screws but this is a much bigger boarding job and over my head on a ceiling.
My question is can people recommend their best plasterboard wood screws to use. I have read about splinters from black screws.
I will be using a manual driver and my options to buy over the counter are at
Wickes
Screwfix
Toolstation
B and Q
Jewsons
Travis perkins
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Your not that advanced if you don’t no what screws to use.
 
Sorry I mean a standard dewalt drill driver rather than a collated auto gun type
 
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Correct choppa, I am not advanced in screws for plasterboard and so I am asking for advice form the people who use them day in day out
 
Topspread16 said:
A manual driver? Elaborate!!!
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Surely not
I need a screw
 
There's going to be some knacker old houses to put right in the future!!
 
I think I see the confusion, I am not asking for the best screws for plasterboard -that would be plasterboard screws.
I am asking for the best plasterboard screws - as in tell me your favourites tell me the ones you have hated using. For instance someone said the wickes ones should be banned.
 
bilge said:
Not sure if this should be in the DIY section but I like to think I am an advanced DIYer and that is why I know I will NOT be doing the skim on my ceiling but I will be doing the over-boarding of the artex myself. (I will start a thread for that)
I have done many small jobs with board and never really thought about the screws but this is a much bigger boarding job and over my head on a ceiling.
My question is can people recommend their best plasterboard wood screws to use. I have read about splinters from black screws.
I will be using a manual driver and my options to buy over the counter are at
Wickes
Screwfix
Toolstation
B and Q
Jewsons
Travis perkins
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Overboard. You're going to need 3'' minimum.
 
bilge said:
Not sure if this should be in the DIY section but I like to think I am an advanced DIYer and that is why I know I will NOT be doing the skim on my ceiling but I will be doing the over-boarding of the artex myself. (I will start a thread for that)
I have done many small jobs with board and never really thought about the screws but this is a much bigger boarding job and over my head on a ceiling.
My question is can people recommend their best plasterboard wood screws to use. I have read about splinters from black screws.
I will be using a manual driver and my options to buy over the counter are at
Wickes
Screwfix
Toolstation
B and Q
Jewsons
Travis perkins
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Shake the box with a corner slightly open and at the lowest point , see if filings come out , I buy excellent screws cheap on line But you have to spend £75 for free delivery
 
bilge said:
So should I go for these course thread or these fine thread screws.
Or would 60mm be too sort for 12mm board over an artex ceiling not a deep texture- Combed fans. the rafters are 50 years old so very seasoned.
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Have you considered cross battening which you can level and then use shorter dry lining screws
 
bof said:
Have you considered cross battening which you can level and then use shorter dry lining screws
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Do longer screws have any particular issues / drawbacks I should be aware of.
If I use the 60mm course thread and allow 15mm for the original celing and 12mm for the new board that would leave 33mm into the rafters. It that ok.
 
bilge said:
Do longer screws have any particular issues / drawbacks I should be aware of.
If I use the 60mm course thread and allow 15mm for the original celing and 12mm for the new board that would leave 33mm into the rafters. It that ok.
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You need three inch screws for overboard.

I told you that.
 
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