Drywall Fasteners for Sale in Ontario

The proper drywall fasteners ensure your drywall is installed correctly to avoid sagging ceilings, misaligned walls, unsightly bulging, and fastener popping. Whether you’re using drywall nails, screws, or anchors, the selection of drywall fasteners at Yvon Building Supply will ensure your drywall installation has a professional finish. 

With locations across Ontario, we are your local drywall fastener suppliers, ready to assist with sound advice. We also carry everything you need for your drywall projects as your local one-stop building supply shop. 

Yvon is one of Ontario’s leading drywall screw suppliers for both professionals and DIYers alike, offering a wide array of high-quality screws and drywall fasteners to help you get the job done right.

Types of Drywall Fasteners

Drywall installation requires varied fasteners to ensure each panel has a strong hold for a professional finish. As a result, it’s essential to understand the different types of drywall fasteners available.

Drywall Nails

Drywall nails feature a ringed shank to provide a secure hold, acting much like the threading on a screw. They have a perfectly flat, wide head and a sharp point to reduce drywall damage during installation.

Drywall Screws

Drywall screws come in three basic categories:

• Coarse drywall screws: Have wider threading to offer a secure hold to wood studs.
• Fine drywall screws: Have closer threading, ideal for metal studs.
• Self-drilling or “pan-head” screws: Don’t require pre-drilling and can be used for wood or metal.

Factors to Consider While Choosing the Right Fastener

The following factors help determine how to choose the right drywall fasteners:

Material Compatibility

The type of studs or frames used determines the coarseness of the fastener required. Wood requires a coarser thread, while finer threads are ideal for metal.

Load-Bearing Capacity

Using 1 5/8-inch drywall screws to secure 1/2-inch thick drywall to wood studs will hold about 25 pounds per screw. The longer the screws, the finer the thread, and the shorter the spacing between the screws, the higher the load-bearing capacity.

Corrosion Resistance

It’s important to use screws designed specifically for drywall, as they have special coatings to resist corrosion. Black drywall screws are coated in phosphate, while others, such as stainless steel, have an effective vinyl coating.

Fastener Length

Choose the length based on the thickness of your drywall sheets, ensuring the screw is longer than the drywall thickness. For example, when installing half-inch drywall, choose 1-1/4-inch or 1-5/8-inch drywall screws.

Key Drywall Fastener Installation Tips

Use our helpful tips to correctly install drywall fasteners to ensure a secure, durable, professional finish using proper techniques.

Choose the Right Type of Fastener

When choosing your drywall fastener, consider the thickness of your drywall and the type of studs. Wood requires a coarse screw, while metal requires a fine screw. Additionally, although drywall nails can be faster to install for small-scale drywall projects, they increase the risk of “popping,” leaving visible heads that ruin the appearance of your walls. 

They’re not recommended for larger-scale projects and are very difficult to install when applying drywall to ceilings.

Pre-Drill Holes for Accuracy

When using drywall screws, it helps to pre-drill pilot holes to avoid cracking or damaging the drywall. Pre-drilling also ensures precision, so the screws go in more easily, reducing the risk of stripping them.

Maintain Proper Fastener Spacing

Although it can be tempting to use fewer screws to save time and money, a good rule of thumb is to space fasteners 12 to 16 inches apart for a more secure finish. Overspacing your fasteners can result in loose or sagging drywall, especially when installing a ceiling.

Avoid Overdriving the Screws

While it’s important to sink your fasteners when installing drywall, overdriving screws that go too deeply into the drywall reduce the fastener’s holding power, breaking through the paper surface. It’s best to use a screw gun with adjustable depth control for perfect, consistent recessing.

Use Adhesive for Extra Support

When installing drywall to ceilings or in areas where there will be high stress on the drywall, such as walls with kitchen cabinets, consider applying drywall adhesive to the studs. This is an easy way to add extra holding strength and reduce the number of fasteners needed.

Maintaining and Repairing Drywall Fasteners

One of the easiest ways to ensure your fasteners are secure is to look for signs of “popping.” Popped nails and screws create a raised circle in the wall, indicating it isn’t properly secured in the studs or that you might have missed the stud.

When you see a popped screw or nail, you can fix it using these steps:

• Use a utility knife to remove the drywall compound from the screw or nail head.
• For a nail, use a nail set to tap the head until it is slightly recessed into the drywall, then apply a patching compound.
• For a screw, back it out with your drill and fill the hole with patching compound.
• Use a stud finder to test whether the screw was secured to a stud, and then install a new screw slightly above or below the compound patch to secure the drywall.
• Allow the compound to dry, sand it down, and then repaint the repaired area.

Get High-Quality Drywall Fasteners For Your Projects At Yvon

The experts at Yvon Building Supply can help you make the right choices for your drywall projects. Visit one of our locations, shop for drywall fasteners online, or click here to speak to one of our dedicated customer service representatives.