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Wacky Weds: Drywall screws for sheathing?

19/04/2017 by SLS Leave a Comment

Do I really have to say this – but drywall screws are only meant for hanging drywall, not sheathing…

Oh yeah & staples aren’t meant for tar paper or Tyvek either aka WRB…

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