screwing into aluminum channel
 

On Nov 29, 8:56*am, (Graven Water) wrote:
Can you screw into aluminum that is 1/8" thick? *I know you can screw into
sheet metal, but I wonder if 1/8" thick aluminum would just strip screws.

I found some aluminum channel online that is 1.5" deep and 1.5" wide, with
1/8" thick metal, online and I'm wondering if this would work as channel
to attach drywall to.

If these aluminum channels don't work, perhaps I could use PVC. *I found
PVC "1x4" planks at Lowe's, and two of these would give me the 1.5"
thickness, at about the same cost as the aluminum channel. *Or maybe there
are PVC "2x2" strips available somewhere. *It's in a situation where I
don't want to use wood.

Laura

IVe used aluminum channel for framing in my camper like you mention, I
used them with paneling ,not drywall, and it has held up well. I have
also fastned things to the wall by putting rivets through the paneling
in to the aluminum and drilling and taping the rivets. use drywall
screw for metal studs and you should be fine.

Jimmie