01-17-2010, 09:02 AM
G,
5/8ths for the ceiling used to be code. Not sure exactly why, other than strength. Back when I worked as a tape & bedder, the rockers nailed to wood (residential) and screwed to metal (commercial). If you plan to use drywall screws to wood studs, be aware that it is easy to run that screw too deep, creating more work to spot the screws when you're finishing the walls out, and it is important to run the screws straight in....after a while you're arm gets really tired and if you're not careful, the screws start going in at an angle, making it more difficult for the screw to be effective.
When you get to the point where you know when you will start finishing the walls out, let me know and I will see if I can come down for 2 or 3 days and help you out. Of course, all depends on the COO here at my house and I will need to get permission from the Mudder's Union
5/8ths for the ceiling used to be code. Not sure exactly why, other than strength. Back when I worked as a tape & bedder, the rockers nailed to wood (residential) and screwed to metal (commercial). If you plan to use drywall screws to wood studs, be aware that it is easy to run that screw too deep, creating more work to spot the screws when you're finishing the walls out, and it is important to run the screws straight in....after a while you're arm gets really tired and if you're not careful, the screws start going in at an angle, making it more difficult for the screw to be effective.
When you get to the point where you know when you will start finishing the walls out, let me know and I will see if I can come down for 2 or 3 days and help you out. Of course, all depends on the COO here at my house and I will need to get permission from the Mudder's Union