On Tue, 08 Jun 2010 16:05:11 -0500, Steve Barker
wrote:

On 6/8/2010 3:58 PM, keith wrote:
On Jun 8, 3:51 pm, Steve wrote:
On 6/8/2010 8:18 AM, dpb wrote: Joe J wrote:
I'm attaching 2 x 4s to the studs in a finished garage. Finished with
1/2" drywall. Are 3" screws long enough, I have a bunch leftover from
a different project? The 2 x 4s will be holding 5/8 plywood for
shelves. Or, should I just bite the bullet and go with 3 1/2?

Ditch the drywall screws for the purpose entirely.

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he never said anything about 'drywall' screws. And i don't think
drywall screws come 3 or 3 1/2 inches long anyway.

Of course you don't think (they indeed do).


Nice. Insult me, when it was YOU that made the mistake.

Wrong again, dope.