"Charlie Self" wrote in message
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Mark Jerde asks:

Charlie Self wrote:

Do NOT use drywall screws.

Why is that?


They're brittle, so their shear strength is poor.

I have used deck screws for things like that. Are they brittle also? I
figure they are pretty much the same as drywall screws except for length. A
few have broken going in, but I have never had a problem afterwards.