Drywall Screws Snapping, advice please

Joined
30 Mar 2007
Messages
436
Reaction score
5
Location
Staffordshire
Country
United Kingdom
Hi there

I'm currently installing 12.5mm Plasterboards to our living room and dining room ceiling. I'm screwing the boards in with 3.5x40mm drywall screws. Now, granted they have been in the shed a while, but I'm finding that when I'm putting the screws in they are snapping, before they are tight to the board. Is 40mm too long and they are snapping as they are gripping into the wood, or could they have just gone brittle with age..?

Many Thanks

Dougie
 
Sponsored Links
Get a new box of screws and the proper screw bit to screw them in with 38mm are big enough. ;)
 
Sponsored Links
I would be happy using 32mm on 12.5mm PBs.
The chances are that a combination of things are coursing the screw to break.
Overall length in to wood.
Age and condition.
Driver torque.
 

DIYnot Local

Staff member

If you need to find a tradesperson to get your job done, please try our local search below, or if you are doing it yourself you can find suppliers local to you.

Select the supplier or trade you require, enter your location to begin your search.


Are you a trade or supplier? You can create your listing free at DIYnot Local

 
Back
Top