Preparing to finish a basement and have a bunch of drywall to install. I'm considering using drywall adhesive to reduce the number of screw holes to mud. Any ideas or advice?
2007-02-15 03:15:54 · 12 answers · asked by bugs280 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
I would recommend using the screws. They are much more positive in fastening and the amount of time necessary to mud them over is minimal. Besides, with screws you don't have to temporarly support the drywall while the adhesive dries.
2007-02-15 03:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by big_mustache 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Drywall Adhesive
2016-10-06 07:51:23 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can use a good grade of drywall adhesive to eliminate some screws. However keep in mind that if damage occurs, it will be a real problem to replace glued on drywall.
Drywall has a taper on all four edges to facilitate the application of mud. Use this area for screws and in intervening areas make certain that the screw heads are recessed.
Use light applications of mud and allow to dry thoroughly between sanding and further application. DO NOT USE HEAVY COATS OF MUD!!!
2007-02-15 03:38:52 · answer #3 · answered by Contented 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would reccomend against it. Very messy. If sheets are laid horizontally on a wall, 5 screws at ends of sheet evenly spaced, four screws on each stud. any less screws could be a problem in the future.Ceilings should have 6 at ends, and 5 at each joist. Screws should penetrate at least 3/4" into stud. (3/4" + 1/2" DW = 1 1/4" screw. This is minimum for 1/2" DW. You could use consrtuction adhesive, but I wouldn't reccomend less screws.
2007-02-15 03:38:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
osi drywall glue-(big tubes) only. Only way to go is glue. Glue holds 125 lbs per sq inch, screws hold 50 lbs psi, nails hold 25 psi. Plus glue acts as a laminante and a shim. If the stud is crowned out then the glue fills the void without bending the rock into it, therefore allowing the walls to stay straight. And vice versa on crowned in. And since the face paper on rock is recirculated newspaper, and the rock its self is pumped full of air, then any fracture of the rock is the wrong move. Glue the feild and screw the perimeter-nail only if you have to. Only two recess's on a sheet of rock not four.
2014-03-04 08:40:50 · answer #5 · answered by Harvey 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drywall compound? Sounds like it old. You could scap off the top layer and add some beach and stir. Or replace. Its about 11 bucks for 5 gallons. They sell 1 gallon buckets as well as a dry mix. 20 - 90 min setup. Mix only what you want/can use.
2016-03-18 02:20:55 · answer #6 · answered by Cindy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you use f-22 (the glue they use for subflooring it will hold for a long long time ) but if you ever need to remove the dry wall its a pain. it takes a lot of f 22( about 25-30 dollars a box) so the more cost efficent way is to use the screws. i hate mudding and sanding too but its ,like i said more cost efficient. f22 is only for holding the drywall to the studs thou. not seams.
2007-02-15 04:55:35 · answer #7 · answered by joe citizen 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You answered your own question. You won't need as many screws using adhesive.
2007-02-15 03:34:41 · answer #8 · answered by daffyduct2006 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't. I'd use screws. Besides they are the easiest and quickest to mud. Make sure they are all countersunk and mud it tight.
2007-02-15 16:34:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Never used it.
But you'll already be mudding seams; screw dips are no big thing.
2007-02-15 04:41:26 · answer #10 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋