Hi,
I'm starting to replace skirting board throughout our new house. The plasterboard walls appear to have been fixed by Dot and Dab method.
I was aiming to use nylon drywall screw in fixings but when I screw them in to the plasterboard they go so far before hitting an obstacle, and start to break the up/snap.
When I drill into the area to see what's there, I'm pretty certain that it's a thin steel "sleeve/support" that the plasterboard has been fixed to, as opposed to a wooden support. There's no blockdust or wood debris from the drilling, only plaster.
In the circumstances, what is the best sort of fixing to use with screws in this situation. (I ideally want to use "no nails" with screws to pull tight on to the adhesive).
Thanks everyone,
Gavin
I'm starting to replace skirting board throughout our new house. The plasterboard walls appear to have been fixed by Dot and Dab method.
I was aiming to use nylon drywall screw in fixings but when I screw them in to the plasterboard they go so far before hitting an obstacle, and start to break the up/snap.
When I drill into the area to see what's there, I'm pretty certain that it's a thin steel "sleeve/support" that the plasterboard has been fixed to, as opposed to a wooden support. There's no blockdust or wood debris from the drilling, only plaster.
In the circumstances, what is the best sort of fixing to use with screws in this situation. (I ideally want to use "no nails" with screws to pull tight on to the adhesive).
Thanks everyone,
Gavin