Fire proof plasterboard questions

[mrbg07546]

I have just boarded the garage ceiling with fire proof (pink)plasterboard.

I have some questions.

1) The screws are not sinking in. Is their anything I am doing wrong? I've hanged torque setting on drill. Should it matter if theirs 1-2mm sticking out and it needs skimming?

2) can I use standard skrim tape?

 

[^woody^]

Should it matter if theirs 1-2mm sticking out and it needs skimming?

No the plasterer won't mind one bit.

Why can't you just tighten the screws?

 

[Handymanjo]

Adjust torque setting on drill or get a proper drill to do the job correctly !

 

[mrbg07546]

I have the highest torque and used drywall screws.

It just isn't going in. It's like the firmness of the board is not allowing the head to sink. Any suggestions? Maybe better screws?

 

[^woody^]

What about one of those screwdriver things?

 

[wessex101]

Silly question.....you are using plasterboard screws?

 

[mrbg07546]

Yes . They worked great on standard plasterboard .

 

[rssteve]

Are you screwing directly into the wood above or are you over boarding into existing plasterboard?

What length of screws are you using?

Does the screw stop turning or does it continue to turn but not tighten?

 

[mrbg07546]

38 mm screws. screw stops turning

 

[^woody^]

I can't believe it. You will snap the head off a plasterboard screw before it stops turning

 

[mrbg07546]

If I keep going the head will wear out

 

[^woody^]

 

[^woody^]

Soap or wax the screws

 

[Ian H]

Mine were the same, I didn't think it would matter but the plaster told me to man up and put more pressure on. They went in then, originally I thought I would damage the board.