Hello
Just thought I'd update the thread a bit. I bought an essve box at the end of May, along with a lot of screws. Over the summer, I've renovated the deck and built a staircase, so now the box is almost completely full with different sizes. The essve box has been great to have. Easy to carry all the screws, and you don't have to deal with a lot of lids, etc. The boxes I've emptied are now used for various screws/hardware. In the fall, I'll probably buy another box and divide the contents into an indoor and an outdoor box.
Hello
Just thought I'd update the thread a bit. Ended up getting an essve box that was purchased at the end of May, along with quite a bit of screws. Over the summer, I've renovated the deck and built a staircase, so now the box is almost completely full with different dimensions. The essve box has been great to have. Easy to carry all the screws and you don't have to deal with a bunch of lids, etc. The boxes I’ve emptied, I now use for various screws/fittings. In the fall, I will probably buy another box to split the contents into an indoor and outdoor box.
I'm also considering buying a box like that. What different dimensions do you have in the box?
By the way, does anyone know where you can buy screws in bulk cheaply?
And what do you recommend that I buy for different dimensions to furnish an attic?
This means screwing up wooden studs for interior walls, fastening OSB boards, drywall, and all the other things you need to do to get an insulated attic ready for moving in
Hate having to go to the hardware store every other day because I'm missing certain screws.
Hornbach sells mixed boxes, kind of like the ones you have after building a house and sweeping screws together on the floor but don't bother to sort them
Hm yes, maybe that's an option, but it sounds a bit challenging not to know what type of screws you have ;-)
I have the Essve box which works fine when you're building something and have a handle on your screw dimensions, e.g., 40, 60, 80, 90, 140mm outdoor wood screws, anchor screws, some decking screw sizes, mounting screws, etc.
But in everyday life, it's a hassle to drag it out and open the lid to search. It feels too cumbersome, and the opaque lid is a limitation since you don't get an overview. So I have my screws on a shelf and the box stands empty waiting for the next project (it's too small to solve all the screw problems one has in a house, so you end up splitting your screws and not getting an overview, but for a specific build it works well).
I mostly use this one from Heco for those little fixes you do outside (though it's missing a mounting screw with a flat head).
I have the Essve box, which works nicely when you're building something and have a handle on your screw dimensions, e.g., 40, 60, 80, 90, 140mm outdoor wood screws, anchor screws, some decking screw sizes, assembly screws, etc.
But in everyday life, it's a hassle to lug it out and open the lid to search. It just feels too cumbersome, and the opaque lid is a limitation since you can't get an overview. So I keep my screws on a shelf, and the box sits empty waiting for the next project (it's too small to solve all the screw problems you have in a house, so you end up dividing your screws and losing an overview, but for a specific build, it works well).
I most often use this one from Heco for those small fixes you do outside (although it lacks a flat-head assembly screw in it.)
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For which projects do you usually use assembly screws?
There are mainly 3 different types of screws needed here
3.5x19 mm (technically sheet metal screws but they also work well in wood/chipboard). Used for small items like pictures, electrical outlets, etc.
For medium-sized jobs, I prefer to use 5x45 anchor screws
If that's not enough, then I use 5x80 or 5x100 assembly screws
So, is loose weight more expensive than buying in boxes?
Who sells cheap screws in boxes then?
what dimensions do you recommend having at home for my construction?
I think it's much easier to keep track of what you have in your assortment if you buy boxes. They're labeled with contents, easy to store, and provide a simple overview.
I wouldn't base the decision on where screws are the cheapest. There's not much more annoying than poorly functioning screws. The question should be who has affordable screws. I previously used Hornbach screws a lot, which I never really had complaints about, but recently I've switched to Essve and am much more satisfied with them. They feel more high-quality, start threading easier, thread better, are self-countersinking, and fit better with the bits. In my opinion, these are things worth paying a few extra cents for.
How will you build? Wooden or metal studs? What will you attach the studs to?
When I've built interior walls with wooden studs attached to floorboards, I've used 6x90 and 6x120. For the gypsum boards, you'll need gypsum screws, which come in different lengths depending on how many layers you plan to use.
There are different ways to attach combinations of OSB and gypsum. I place a few screws in the corners of the OSB and then use gypsum screws for double layers all over to secure it firmly to the studs. Some fully secure the OSB to the studs first with chipboard screws and then attach the gypsum solely with single-layer gypsum screws in the OSB. The advantage of the latter method is that you don't rely on the strength of the gypsum's cardboard layer to pull in the OSB to the stud, while the former method is faster and cheaper since you only need to apply one round of screws.
What screws do you use? Drywall screws and chipboard screws can get you quite far. Buy a box with plugs/screws but always make sure to buy large packages so you have some left for the next project.
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