joe90 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 I have never heard of studding being screwed, I have only ever nailed studding!!, I find single or twin thread screws usable in most things but I thought twin was mainly fir chipboard ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 42 minutes ago, joe90 said: I have never heard of studding being screwed I converted to screws over nails 7 years ago and have never looked back, even if I’m building a shed or new roof I use screws as they are just so darn strong and if like me your a perfectionist then you have the option of redoing any joint that is not up to muster. Costs more but there is no way I would go back to nailing. I am just doing stuff on my own property so don’t have to worry about the extra cost this would add to a quote on a proper job. Storage is easy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrerahill Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Cpd said: I converted to screws over nails 7 years ago and have never looked back, even if I’m building a shed or new roof I use screws as they are just so darn strong and if like me your a perfectionist then you have the option of redoing any joint that is not up to muster. Costs more but there is no way I would go back to nailing. I am just doing stuff on my own property so don’t have to worry about the extra cost this would add to a quote on a proper job. Storage is easy. In the process of making my tool wall and bench area up in my new garage! Some food for thought there (I love useable workshop and garage photos - always gives me inspiration). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpd Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 My work bench is directly behind where this photo was taken, it’s an island that is bolted to the floor and had various vices and a pillar drill, if I need a tool I can just turn round and reach for it, I find having stuff on view and close to hand really helps me when undertaking tasks as I forget where stuff is if it’s all boxed away. I do ALL my own work on a rural property in the middle of nowhere so have to have an extraordinary amount of equipment, this is just one corner of a workshop related to the storage of screws...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markc Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Generally speaking, single thread for softwoods, end grain and polyethylene (soft plastics). twin thread for hard woods and chip/OSB etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed21 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 On 09/10/2016 at 07:57, ToughButterCup said: Right, Once you've got them, how do you store the sodding things.......? Eh? Answer me that! Easy, wait until screwfix have the Stanley organizer deals on and buy a couple, got two for the price of one. Make sure it's the solid stackable ones that clip together. https://www.screwfix.com/p/stanley-fatmax-deep-pro-organiser-14-x-18/22910 With two you swap the insert trays over, so the bigger bulk stuff is in one and the smaller in the other. Trays are deep so the smaller ones get swamped. Can leave screws in smaller boxes, or I bought few small food containers in Tesco. These are clear with plastic lid and cost about a £1 for 5. They happily sit on top of the others in the same tray and you double the capacity for small stuff. Stanley also do a shallow version, but these almost never get reduced in price and TBH being able to swap boxes around makes a lot of sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 20 hours ago, MortarThePoint said: Interesting. I had wondered if anyone ever glues and screws noggins. No. Life is too short it’s not a bloody Chippendale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Anyone who studs with screws when nails are readily available is an idiot. End of. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz07 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 (edited) Try snapping a nail and try snapping a screw. Think the boffins call it shear or tension. Edited February 26, 2021 by Oz07 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 40 minutes ago, Oz07 said: Anyone who studs with screws when nails are readily available is an idiot. End of. Guilty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 minutes ago, Oz07 said: Try snapping a nail and try snapping a screw. Think the boffins call it shear or tension. Which is why proper nails, not screws should be used in joist hangers,!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 18:34, Russell griffiths said: No. Life is too short it’s not a bloody Chippendale. I've heard of people using construction adhesive with a flexible component in order to stop squeaks. That's the only reason I'd consider it. As you say it doesn't have to be pretty, but I really want to avoid squeaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 20:06, Oz07 said: Anyone who studs with screws when nails are readily available is an idiot. End of. I did wonder about hiring a Paslode, but screws are petty easy and only dropped one noggin on my face so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MortarThePoint Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, joe90 said: ? I have got one, hand for knocking the noggins in 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I have a supporting wall close to midspan (62%) and all the trusses look to be resting on it well except for one. This one is about 1mm above and deflects down onto the wallplate if I hang my weight from it. In the photo I've slipped a piece of galvanised steel between the two. Is this a good idea or should I do something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortarThePoint Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 Oops wrong thread, sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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