What do you think they mean?

[rmaday]

Nail or Screw?

[mjones6]

I perfer a long slow screw myself.

[Russel Ray]

I think screws are okay as long as they are driven in with a hammer, like a nail.

[Barry Adair]

The use of any type screws have not been tested and are not approved for proper shear strength.


I'd advise using the 16-16d nails or 16- ¼” x 3" lags screws as prescribed by the majority of the manufactures

When in doubt follow the instructions

[ROBERT W. NEWLAND, JR.]

9 times out of 10 I find that hole empty. I usually recommend a long stainless steel screw but if the mfg instructions states a nail, I would go with their recommendation.

[Kenton H. Shepard, CMI]

What are we looking at? I've never seen a label like that. It might as well say "Pound a nail in a knot".

[Barry Adair]

Originally Posted by kshepard

What are we looking at? I've never seen a label like that. It might as well say "Pound a nail in a knot".

Pull-down attic stairs, that's the hinge jamb hardware with a drywall screw where a nail or lag is supposed to be

[Jeffrey S. Campbell]

most I've seen come with the fasteners included... with all the instructions as well... generally 16d nail... I believe

[Jeffery L. Haynes]

I've seen both........I'm more looking at what type of fastener and how many.
Most of the material used it yellow pine which splits very easy.....I've seen the upper
end builder pre-drill and install 3 1/2 screws every 6 - 12 inches.
At some point in time its a judgment call. 4x12 sheets of drywall weighs more......and if you were to look at how many drywall installers actually get it right.....

[rmaday]

Originally Posted by badair

Pull-down attic stairs, that's the hinge jamb hardware with a drywall screw where a nail or lag is supposed to be

Yup, you got it!

[Jae Williams]

I use duct tape and wheat paste.