I often see gypsum board installed using a combination of nails and screws, and I’ve always assumed this practice is acceptable. However, one of my superiors recently questioned the practice. Is combining nails and screws acceptable?
Today, a significant majority of global screw production occurs in Asia, however a handful of the world’s leading screw manufacturers continue to make the highest quality screws in North America and Europe.
Simpson Strong-Tie has introduced the Strong-Drive SDPW Deflector screw line of fasteners designed to connect non-load-bearing, full-height partition wall top plates to trusses or joists while allowing for vertical movement without associated connector squeaks.
Gypsum panel product manufactures started receiving complaints that drywall screw heads did not seat properly when attaching AR/IR panels to 20-EQ studs.