what screws to use for plying out

[lendini]

hi all just getting a load a kit together and some handy bits and peices to hand.wondering really what is the best type of screw you guys use and the length of them to enable to screw through a plyed out room into floorbords without going through both lots and into a possible pipe.cheers all

[brian c]

25mm turbo screw from screwfix,that should do the job.

[lendini]

thx for the quick reply .

i use drywall screws myself (rust proof )

[lendini]

hi read somewhere 12mm ply you use 25mm and 18mm 30mm turbo gold screws are these no6 ??? also do you stagger ply joints even in a small bathroom 2mtr by 3 mtr,and do you put tile adhesive in the butt edges many thx in advance

[Dave]

It is wise to use a screw no longer than the ply thickness + the substrate thickness added together......

Originally Posted by Dave

It is wise to use a screw no longer than the ply thickness + the substrate thickness added together......

there speaks a man thats screwed a pipe or two in his time

[Dave]

NO!!!! only once and it was a gas pipe.......lol lol.......so i always check now.......( was yrs ago tho).........

Originally Posted by Dave

NO!!!! only once and it was a gas pipe.......lol lol.......so i always check now.......( was yrs ago tho).........

i bet that got your full attention
never seen a fag put out as fast eh

[twinlog]

since you are on the subject of screwin'
How about tacking? Curious? Theres a tack from tackwise which goes in and twists, apparentley unable to come back out. Any thoughts?

Originally Posted by twinlog

since you are on the subject of screwin'
How about tacking? Curious? Theres a tack from tackwise which goes in and twists, apparentley unable to come back out. Any thoughts?

there called angular ring nails and they DO come loose

[twinlog]

No, i'm not talking about annular ring nails.
These are 'Divergent point staples' , they twist as they enter the timber creating greater retention.
I'll look into them and let you know.
Cheers!