Screws for Hardibacker

[Doozy]

Hi

I've only seen specific branded screws in 30+mm for Hardibacker boards, but they seem a bit long for some installations. However, some other basic screws don't always seem to finish flush on the surface.

Am I missing a trick here? Should any screws really suffice?

Cheers

[whitebeam]

I use 25mm turbo screws from Screwfix..

[Doozy]

Good call, fixing some on Monday, will try them. Ta

[impish]

Whitebeam is right. I use them too. They're actually far better than the HB screws.

[Sean Kelly]

Whitebeam, could you post a link to the turbo screws from Screwfix. I normally get the Hardie screws from Topps and they cost a fortune. Quite a few of them have damaged heads too. Cheers Sean

[Daz]

I just use Spax (for floors) or normal drywall screws (for walls), am I missing something?

Daz

[impish]

I just find the turbo screws are easier to get going and countersink themselves dead easily.

[steve187]

Whitebeam, could you post a link to the turbo screws from Screwfix. I normally get the Hardie screws from Topps and they cost a fortune. Quite a few of them have damaged heads too. Cheers Sean

here stainless as well - http://www.*************/search.do?fh_search=turbo

[jay]

just finished laying 30m2 of hardibacker,used Reisser R2 screws 3.5 x 25 200 pack £ 2.88 from toolstation.you will need 35 screws for 1 board

is that all http://www.jameshardie.co.nz/brochur...5_17474400.pdf

[impish]

That's a lot of screws! Nice profit on them too I wager!

[jay]

About 85 screws per sheet should do it

[whitebeam]

I just use Spax (for floors) or normal drywall screws (for walls), am I missing something?

Daz

The Spax are good screws but the dry wall ones need to be a course thread for wood and the finer thread for metal systems.

[Stewart]

I use the new reisser r2 screw too and think it one of the best for the price.....