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It's easier to use drywall nails when hanging in some areas because you can stick a nail through the paper at the studs, hoist it up with one hand and use a hammer to drive the nail. Other than that screws are the way to go.

I've never seen a drywall nail in my life, but I'm told they exist, they're like ring shanked roofing nails, no?

Bren R.

i built RTMs for a summer when i was in high school and that was what we used to get a sheet started on a wall. There is always that risk of them popping a bit, but much, much easier to get a sheet started and not having to carry around the screw gun. It didn't take too much practice to get to the point where you only needed to push the nail in a bit to set it and then one swift shot with the hammer - it was buried with a perfect little dimple in the drywall.

Now my disclaimer - i only did this for a summer so my knowledge is very limited. However, i do know that the people i worked for were extremely quality conscious so if they expected major problems, i'm sure they would be going the 100% screw route.

Yes they are ringed for a better grip. They are about the size of roofing nails but not galvanized. SidV is correct in that most pros would only use these at places like the top of a wall where it meets the ceiling.

thanks TJ, i knew that i knew, i just didn't know!

Makes sense to me, bottom/top of sheets are also often covered by baseboards or borders.

Just for the record;Gypsum nails nails

USG web site[you might have to register] actually allows for nailing, although most professionals do not.