Drywall nail types

07-27-2011, 05:50 AM	#1
kevsprojects Member   Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maryville IL Posts: 68	Drywall nail types Hi, I'm go to be installing lots of drywall and have a question about drywall nail coatings. I've always used phosphate coated nails in the past but, is the anything about the "blued" drywall nails thats worth noting. Is one preferable to the other?

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07-27-2011, 05:56 AM	#2
kwikfishron Moderator     Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kansas/Oregon Coast Posts: 4,529	Drywall nail types Post your question in the drywall section on this site for more response. http://www.diychatroom.com/f101/ __________________ A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words Especially In The DIY Chatroom -NEW MEMBERS- Please include your basic location in your profile. Some of the answers given are specific to a Region or State.

07-27-2011, 06:10 AM	#3
kevsprojects Member   Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Maryville IL Posts: 68	Drywall nail types Thanks

07-27-2011, 10:20 AM	#4
mikegp Member   Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 450	Drywall nail types Screws. You want screws.

07-27-2011, 10:42 AM	#5
md2lgyk Member   Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: WV Posts: 2,124	Drywall nail types Quote: Originally Posted by mikegp Screws. You want screws. +1. Some stores don't even carry drywall nails anymore.