Drywall-Screw-Driver
How-To-Drywall
When hanging drywall, try a drywall-screw-driver.
You could use a variable speed drill for a small repair but if you're
hanging more than one sheet, I wouldn't suggest it and driving
screws by hand is... well, nonsense!
The problem here is that drywall screws must be
indented into the drywall. What that means is that the screw doesn't
penetrate the outer paper layer but mearly "indents" it so that the
screw is just below the surface surrounding it.
This allows you to come back and finish the job by applying joint
compound over the screw with one swipe of the 4 or 5 inch drywall
knife. Check out my drywall-tools
page for more info.
If you've got one and are thinking of using it to
build your deck, check your owners manual for the torque setting on
your driver first! You could end up burning out a lower torque (drywall
only) driver.
Other things to consider when looking for one of
these drivers are variable speed / reversible motor / auto feed systems
/ adjustable torque settings / plastic or metal clutch housing. Pro
drywall installers may have drivers with automatic feeds,
pro remodelers might consider a double duty gun they can use to install
the drywall then take it outside and screw down deck boards.
The main difference to using a drywall-screw-gun
is the depth gauge (or cone). This cone "sets" the depth of each screw,
once the screw has gone far enough into the drywall, the cone stops
further penetration of the screw. The cone hits the drywall and the
phillips
head driver looses contact with the screw effectively stops further
penetration.
That's a about as easy as it gets...
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