Screws for Hardibacker

[Doozy]

Hi

I've only seen specific branded screws in 30+mm for Hardibacker boards, but they seem a bit long for some installations. However, some other basic screws don't always seem to finish flush on the surface.

Am I missing a trick here? Should any screws really suffice?

Cheers

 

[White Room]

I use 25mm turbo screws from Screwfix..

 

[Doozy]

Good call, fixing some on Monday, will try them. Ta

 

[One Day]

Whitebeam is right. I use them too. They're actually far better than the HB screws.

 

[Sean Kelly]

Whitebeam, could you post a link to the turbo screws from Screwfix. I normally get the Hardie screws from Topps and they cost a fortune. Quite a few of them have damaged heads too. Cheers Sean

 

[Daz]

I just use Spax (for floors) or normal drywall screws (for walls), am I missing something?

Daz

 

[One Day]

I just find the turbo screws are easier to get going and countersink themselves dead easily.

 

[One Day]

That's a lot of screws! Nice profit on them too I wager!

 

[jay]

About 85 screws per sheet should do it

 

[White Room]

I just use Spax (for floors) or normal drywall screws (for walls), am I missing something?

Daz

The Spax are good screws but the dry wall ones need to be a course thread for wood and the finer thread for metal systems.

 

[Stewart]

I use the new reisser r2 screw too and think it one of the best for the price.....