Steel stud bends away from the screw

[Rullholk]

I have steel framed the entrance floor to install interior walls. But now when I start attaching boards to the studs, the screw doesn't go into the stud but just pushes it aside. When I'm screwing the first side, I can use a support to force the stud against the board. But this takes a lot of extra time running around the wall to move the support. And it's not sustainable when I need to close the wall.

The screw I am using is a self-drilling Grabber drywall screw for attachment to steel studs.

Tips are gratefully received! 🙂

 

[Patzie]

Do not start in the middle of the wall, but close to the sill (floor) or wall plate (ceiling) where the stud should be attached and act as a support. Then just continue screwing as each screw becomes a new "support".

 

[Isakare]

Can't remember ever using self-drilling screws for standard steel studs, only where reinforced studs are used, which is rare in regular houses.

It was probably 15 years ago when I last screwed drywall, but back then it was sharp screws with firm pressure on the machine that mattered.
Maybe it's different today ??

 

[Rullholk]

That's how I do it.

Even though a first board is set (against the inner edge of the rule), it bends when I place the next board against the outer half of the rule.

Shouldn't have to pre-drill but it's leaning towards that now 🙄

 

[Manganbangan]

Can the speed of the screwdriver affect?

 

[Isakare]

Came up with something else even though it was a long time ago.
Turn the studs the right way after the direction you intend to attach the drywall, so you always screw into the strongest side of the stud first.

Edit: Just read that you did that.

 

[Stubai]

Have you tried screwing closer to the edge of the metal stud? That is, on the closed side of the stud.

 

[Plupp 156538]

I have pre-drilled with a metal drill bit when building drywall boxes with regular metal corners, but against a steel stud, I don't think it should be necessary. You have to work for a while before the screw catches, don't press so hard that the stud bends backward.

 

[Rullholk]

Can the speed of the screwdriver have an effect?

Good thought but not in this case, it's a "real" machine

 

[Rullholk]

I have pre-drilled with a metal drill when building plasterboard boxes with regular metal corners, but against a steel stud I don't think you should need to do that. It takes a while before the screw catches, don't press so hard that the stud bends backward.

I will try not to press so hard.

I can't recall ever using self-drilling screws for regular steel studs, only where you have reinforced studs, which you rarely have in regular houses.

It was probably 15 years ago that I last screwed drywall, but back then sharp screws combined with hard pressure on the machine were the norm.
Maybe it's different today ??

I will also try with regular screws.

Thanks! 🙂

 

[Stensson11]

That's how I do it.

Even if the first sheet is set (against the inner edge of the rule), it bends when I set the next sheet against the outer half of the rule.

Shouldn't need pre-drilling but it seems to be heading that way now 🙄

To make it even harder for you, I can tell you that you should set the first screw on the open side of the rule. Otherwise, there's a risk the joints won't align.
You'll learn soon enough. Start at the bottom or the top and screw most of the screws when both sheets are in place.
Then you should have sheet metal screws without drill tips for regular steel studs.

 

[Rullholk]

Thought I'd drop a line about how it went.

I bought new screws for metal studs that were not self-drilling. I screw these in without too much pressure against the board, and after a couple of turns, the screw bites into the metal stud. This works fine when the screw only needs to go through the stud or track itself, but when it also has to go through both the track and the stud, it often pushes the metal stud forward.

The studs are crimped, not screwed.

 

[tergo]

but when it also has to go through both the track and the stud, it often pushes the metal stud in front of it.

you don't screw there

 

[Rullholk]

you don't screw there

Thanks!

 

[Höghus]

I also had problems with the steel studs flexing.
https://www.byggahus.se/forum/threads/bagnande-stalreglar.370500/

/Höghus