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Should drywall be nailed or screwed?

Drywall should be screwed in place.
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There is no significant difference.
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Question: Should drywall be nailed or screwed?
Top Answer (85% of 42 votes): Drywall should be screwed in place..

Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: Both, in most cases.
Affordable Remediation
Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: If you are not an older sheetrocker pro that used nails a lot 25 years ago, use screws.
Expert Wall Solutions
Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: Nails crush the drywall when dimpled in, therefore will show over time as gravity from the weight of the drywall pulls on the crushed dimples. Plus nails tend to loosen slightly with movement or vibration causing "pops". Screws hold in place tightly without crushing the drywall.
Dimke Property Solutions llc
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Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: The reason why screws are used to hang drywall so it doesn't back out of the 2×4.
J Adams Drywall Installation LLC
Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: Screws hold better
Father&Son Drywall of Rome
Answer: There is no significant difference.
Explanation: If hanging dry wall on the ceiling I think its best to screw it due to the weight but you can nail or screw for the walls
Tc's Hardsurfaces& more LLC
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Answer: There is no significant difference.
Explanation: Drywall can be nail or screw, but I recommend screw in it so it will be stable for years.
Skyline Painting and Drywall
Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: If you screw it and glue it , it will be better!
Jackson's Paints & Interiors
Answer: There is no significant difference.
Explanation: It is up to the installer what his preference is mine is screw
Manning Drywall
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Answer: There is no significant difference.
Explanation: Does not matter.
Lark D Drywall,llc
Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: Strong structural results
Evolving Interiors
Answer: Drywall should be screwed in place.
Explanation: It is code , stronger
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