On 2/8/2009 5:05 PM Art spake thus:
I am renovating a bathroom and my otherwise excellent carpenter and I have a
disagreement. A bunch of sheetrock had to be replaced. Most will be
covered with Corian after it is mud up and sanded. After looking at his
sheetrock job, I see that many if not most screws pierced the paper. I
called this to his attention and he said he does it on purpose to get a
better finishing job. I told him that the paper is not supposed to be
pierced but he strongly disagreed. I believe that the paper is needed to
hold the sheetrock strongly to the studs and prevent nail pops. I was once
told by a sheetrock guy that loose paper was a big cause of nail pops.
From the horse's mouth:
Space screws maximum of 12" apart on ceilings, 16" on walls and at
least 3/8" from ends and edges of panels. Sink screws to just below
the panel surface, leaving the paper intact.
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website.)
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- lifted from sci.electronics.repair