I need to put up a bunch of crown moldings. The times I've done it before, I've only dealt with wooden stud walls. But now it's about concrete walls and drywall on steel studs.
Is there anything neater than nail plugs to use in the concrete walls? Apart from gluing, which I would prefer to avoid.
What is used for drywall/steel stud walls? It feels like some type of sheet metal screw with a different type of head would be best suited.
Is there anything neater than nail plugs to use in the concrete walls? Apart from gluing, which I would prefer to avoid.
What is used for drywall/steel stud walls? It feels like some type of sheet metal screw with a different type of head would be best suited.
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Hi, I have the same considerations for gypsum/metal. I'm thinking of pre-drilling with a thin drill bit and then using trim screws on it. Haven't tested it yet so I don't know, but it should work... 
A regular list screw probably works on steel studs since the sheet metal is so darn thin, but there are also list screws/sockel screws with a drill point that definitely work. Guess a Google search for something like "list screw steel stud" would help. I think either works, but keep in mind that drywall screws for steel studs don't have a drill point.
And the nicest option is probably to find a small plug that can use the same screw for the concrete. But list screws or nail plugs might be a toss-up when it comes to aesthetics.
And the nicest option is probably to find a small plug that can use the same screw for the concrete. But list screws or nail plugs might be a toss-up when it comes to aesthetics.
Late follow-up: a nail gun would probably have been good. I tried nail plugs first and they were not worth using. (The heads were too visible, difficult to hammer in far enough with profiled moldings, and it wasn't "just" unscrewing them either when they needed to be removed.) Trim screws + plugs worked well in concrete and halfway decent in plaster, but it was quite cumbersome and time-consuming.