or more from the edge of a stud to protect the wires from nails and screws. (The 1-1/4-in. screws and nails used to secure ...

Caution: Steel studs and tracks are sharp. Our pro doesn’t wear gloves, but you should. Fasten steel tracks to concrete using 1-1/4 in. hex-head concrete screws. Lay out the position of the track, ...

While interior walls are usually composed of a soft material such as drywall or thin material such as paneling, wall studs are composed of solid wood. Screws and nails will easily pull out of ...