greyboy39 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 Are drywall screws allowed for installation from cabinet to cabinet?. I know they are not recommended for installation into the walls. Click to Enlarge 45.44 KB Click to Enlarge 27.74 KB
Scottpat Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 Nope, they are brittle and should not be used.
kurt Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 What screws should be used for fastening cabinets together?
John Kogel Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 We discussed this recently. But a black screw with a Phillips head doesn't positively make it a drywall screw.
kurt Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 I know. If we're not supposed to use drywall screws (which work fine btw), what do folks want us to use? The crap they send with the cabinets?
Bill Kibbel Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 We discussed this recently. But a black screw with a Phillips head doesn't positively make it a drywall screw. https://inspectorsjournal.com/forum/top ... C_ID=19327
gtblum Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 All it's doing is joining the face frames. It ain't going anywhere, and I'll cut you a check if you can produce a picture of face frame screw failure. []
Marc Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 We discussed this recently. But a black screw with a Phillips head doesn't positively make it a drywall screw. https://inspectorsjournal.com/forum/top ... C_ID=19327 I think the OP is talking about cab to cab fasteners. Marc
kurt Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 I think the OP is talking about cab to cab fasteners. Marc They are. I view the prohibition of drywall screws for hanging cabinets in the same way I view roofing manufacturers requiring roof ventilation for warranties or rescinding warranties for people walking on the roof. It's a reasonable attempt by corporate at keeping monkeyshines and morons to a minimum. Drywall screws lend themselves to monkey shines. Although, I would tend to defy anyone dissing the #10's with Roberts drive. Those things are pretty good. We've settled on GRK cabinet screws for most stuff; they're pretty good and they're available at Le Depot de Maison. The other GRK fasteners are nice too. The tip and thread pattern preclude drilling in most cases. All Torx, all the time. You can drive those suckers all the way through a 4x4, literally.
gtblum Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 The tip and thread pattern preclude drilling in most cases. All Torx, all the time. You can drive those suckers all the way through a 4x4, literally. True in most cases. For those who might not know better, don't take the risk of not piloting face frames first.
kurt Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 For sure. Cabinet jobs are all drilled. All. We have a half dozen drills set up when we do cabinets, all with specific pilot/countersink bits for each task. I meant rough work, no pilots. We ram them in with impact drivers.
Les Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 This is what we use. a little pricey, but it gets the job done without pilot wholes. Click to Enlarge 42.69 KB
Tom Raymond Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 I thought very inspector had one of those...
kurt Posted November 20, 2014 Report Posted November 20, 2014 What is it? A laser? More importantly, can I use it to detonate explosives?
Erby Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 Several different varieties abound: https://www.google.com/search?q=Gallifr ... s&tbm=shop
Marc Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 Laser. Bores holes in wood and doubles as a weapon to turn Betty Big Hair into Betty No Hair. Marc
Les Posted November 21, 2014 Report Posted November 21, 2014 Who. Dr. Who. I was surprised how many folks recognized it immediately.
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