Screws For 4X8 Wood Paneling

CharlieM

Good evening,

I have a customer who’s basement was flooded when the adjacent creek over flowed. He is very concerned about moisture damaging the walls in the future and insists on using metal wall framing and ¼” wood paneling. I have no problem with the metal framing but I’m not aware of any fasteners designed to attach this paneling to metal framing. He also does not want drywall as a substrate for the paneling. Does anyone know of a fastener designed for this application?

Thanks,
Charlie

jcb

Charlie why don't you screw 1/2 plywood to the metal framing and then nail paneling to that. Now you can not push the paneling in.

CharlieM

The owner wants "NO" wood.

neolitic

I think code requires drywall or
fire rated plywood walls for all
occupied spaces.
You might check and inform him.
DensArmor and other paperless
dry wall could help allay some of
his anxieties?

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dkillianjr

If the paneling is getting painted and you can fill the holes, how about some trim head screws and glue. Heres a link. I believe home depot carries them.


http://www.mcfeelys.com/product/0715...osphate-Screws

nywoodwizard

There is none, you either nail it or glue it over drywall or directly to wood studs. Dens Armor Plus drywall first, screwing paneling to steel studs is just ridiculous. A DIY'er move.

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AtlanticWBConst

I was thinking trim head screws as well, you could even offer the client the extra upgrade to Stainless Steel, if he wants to foot the added cost. The fine thread works on the steel framing. I also agree with using the Densarmor paperless sheetrock for the substrate. Look up the information online for Densarmor and download/print it out for your customer.
What about the insulation? Consider rigid foam, rather than fiberglass batts.

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Patrick

I can just picture it being like a movie set, someone bumping up against the wall and going right through it

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neolitic

Some customers need to hear
one of Grandpa's quotes....
"And people in hell want ice water."

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mdshunk

Not sure how thick of panelling you're talking about, but if you're working under the IRC, the wall finish material is required to be at least 3/8" thick. Regular 1/4" panelling, by itself, would be a violation. Screwing plywood to the studs and nailing the panelling onto that would be a good way to solve both your problem and the code issue.

send_it_all

How about horizontal furring strips. The paneling will need extra support unless it's 1/2" thick.

nywoodwizard

How about sending this where it belongs ,the DIY forum, along with some of those crazy answerers.

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nywoodwizard

Then why are you asking about screws to secure "wood" paneling

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CharlieM

Because it's what the owner wants :-)

ChrWright

Setting aside code issues, here's a detail we did a few years ago:



That's 1/4" maple veneer ply, fastened with exposed washered siding screws (as you would use on a pole barn).

We did this to enclose the mechanicals--the panels can be removed for service.

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Patrick

Thats SWEET Nice!!

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ChrWright

A better view:

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Trimwerx

Cement board the wall and glue the panel to it.