Swapped my standard drywall screws for coarse thread ones on a ceiling job

Used fine thread on the first sheet and it kept stripping out, then tried coarse thread and it grabbed like a dream. Finished the next 6 sheets in half the time. Anyone else notice a big difference switching thread types?

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ninas674d ago

Finished the next 6 sheets in half the time" - yeah, because you weren't fighting the drywall screws like they were trying to get away from you. Fine thread on ceilings is just asking for trouble. It's like using a butter knife to cut a steak, sure you can do it but why would you want to? Coarse thread is the only way to go up there, especially if you've got old wood that's a little soft or you're just tired of cussing at your drill.

blair_webb4d ago

Man coarse thread all day for ceilings!