Drywall Screws For Kitchen Cabinets

Item 755747 model 4265042650.

Drywall screws for kitchen cabinets.

Anyway after having using the cabinets for years without any problems i read an article about how bad it is to use drywall screws for anything other than drywall. These aren t designed for wood to wood fastening especially for heavy concentrated. They break even with pilot holes on occasion and there are several devices for correcting the problem it is so common. Manufactured in a 8 4 mm dia these screws are thin enough to prevent most material from splitting while offering sufficient strength to provide strong and secure mounts.

Predrill holes for screws with countersink bits to avoid splitting the wood or snapping the screw. Putting in cabinets with nothing more than drywall screws. The screws you need to hang kitchen cabinets. I hope i m explaining that correctly.

I have been known to throw away new brass screws and use steel ones right from the beginning and in some cases the drywall screw. Most cabinet screws have torx drive or star drive heads that keep the driver bit engaged with the screw with much less effort. Unless the company selling them is buying extremely low quality product to begin with which is always a possibility the wire rod used and case hardening process is the. Try installing brass screws in maple without pilot holes.

Additionally each cabinet is joined to the one on either side 3 6 3 dry wall screws. Wood screws are better than drywall. If the cabinet isn t plumb slip shims between the cabinet and wall at the stud lines and adjust as necessary. I m glad you posted this.

Applying adequate pressure isn t always easy when hanging a wall cabinet from below. Drill and countersink two holes in each of the mounting rails inside the cabinet and drive 2 1 2 inch cabinet screws through the holes. Place the corner wall cabinet on the screws or ledger. Note they ve been on drywall screws for 26 years w o issue but that doesn t mean that there might not be issues in the future freeman jun 24 at 15 51.

Check to make sure the cabinet is level. Grk fasteners cabinet screws are designed specifically for grk fasteners cabinet screws are designed specifically for use in cabinet construction and installation. While my wife will shun the idea i m going to replace all the drywall screws we used to hang our cabinets 26 years ago with some proper cabinet screws. Drywall screws have conquered home centers and hardware stores but the traditional wood screw is still better designed for holding two pieces of wood together.