Walls and Ceilings - Help Installing Drywall

I AM HANGING GREEN BOARD IN A HOUSE THAT IS 100+ YEARS OLD. I PREDRILLED THE HOLES FOR SCREWS TO HANG THE DRYWALL. STILL THEY WILL NOT GO INTO THE STUDS COMPLETETY. DO YOU HAVE A SOLUTION? WHAT SIZE SCREWS WOULD WORK BEST? THANKS:confused:

(I PREDRILLED THE HOLES FOR SCREWS TO HANG THE DRYWALL) There should be no reason to do this. be sure the screw is "set " correctly, IE tight but DO-NOT break through the paper...


(THEY WILL NOT GO INTO THE STUDS COMPLETETY.)
Not sure I understand , Heaven knows what kind of wood was used for the wall studs I'm guessing a hardwood, The length of the screw would be comensurate with the thickness of the board, IE 1/2 in. board = 1 1/2 in. screw.

Hope this helps, good luck & have a great day

Why are you hanging greenboard???? No need to pre drill anything. That 100 year old wood gets really hard over the years. Use 1 1/4" coarse thread drywall screws. If you are hanging a lot of sheetrock then I recommend buying a drywall screwgun(if you don't already have one). It should be the fast one (4000 rpm). You should only hang greenboard in wet areas and only on walls.

THE STUDS ARE OAK. THEY HAVE BECOME HARD AS CEMENT. NAILS BEND HALF WAY THROUGH. THAT IS WHY I AM PREDRILLING AND USING SCREWS. THE HALF INCH GREEN BOARD IS BEING HUNG IN A BATHROOM FOR TILE. SHOULD I USE AT LEAST A 1 1/2 INCH SCREW?
THANKS:thumbup:

It is better to use cement board behind tile, especially if it's a wet location.

I understand how hard some woods become with age :wall: at least they aren't rotten :D I'd try the 1.25" screws that coops suggests. If there is no way out of predrilling - maybe you need to go one size bigger with the bit.

THE STUDS ARE OAK.

Old house wood, unlike today, the trees grew naturally - slow - and had more tree rings per inch, and would seem to petrify over the years.

And when I did building in the south - the deep south - we were using yellow pine #2 - and that stuff is quite hard, for pine.

Also today they have combination deck screws and sheetrock screws that are fatter diameter than the ole sheetrock screws were. Yes, I have almost shoved myself off a ladder trying to screw in those fat ones, when going into tough wood - so I know where you are coming from.

Thanks For Your Help. The Green Board Is For A Half Bath. (comode And Sink) Should I Go With Cement Board In This Bath? The Full Bath Has A Shower Do I Need To Hang The Entire Full Bath With Cement Board Or Only Around The Tub? Thanks

Cement board is a must in a shower or tub surround. IMO regular drywall is fine for wall tiles in the rest of the bath room.