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Puckdropper[_2_]

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I have used 3 inch drywall screws to build two buildings over ten
years ago the screws are in the treated wood and are pulling out and
building is falling down, I understand there was a law suit against
the dry wall screw, does anyone know where I can find information on
this Thanks

Sounds like the wrong screw for the material. Drywall screws are for
interior use in untreated wood. You need to use screws intended for
treated lumber, it will say that on the box.

I do remember the formula for treated wood was changed and it took the
screw guys a little time to discover a problem and catch up. One, I think
the older one, was called AC2.

There was also a lawsuit against Chinese-sourced drywall, but it wasn't the
screws at fault in that case.

Puckdropper