Recommended Fasteners and Installation Aids for Homasote®
Installation instructions for Homasote Company products can be obtained from Homasote® retailers or from the Homasote Company Technical Support Office, 800-257-9491 Ext. 1332.
Our most recent instructions are always posted online at http://www.homasote.com/installation.
440 SoundBarrier® to Ceilings
Bugle head #6 x 1 ¼" drywall screw
Bugle head #8 x 1 ¼" drywall screw
440 SoundBarrier® to Floors and Walls
Using 1/2" 440 SoundBarrier®
- 1 1/4" Ringshank nails
- 1 1/2" Ringshank nails
- Bugle head #6 x 1 ¼" drywall screw
- Bugle head #8 x 1 ¼" drywall screw
Using 5/8" or 3/4" 440 SoundBarrier®
- 1 1/2" Ringshank nails
- Bugle head #6 x 1 1/2" drywall screw
- Bugle head #8 x 1 1/2" drywall screw
Exterior Vertical Sheathing and Interior Panels Installation
Manufacturer | Type | Part # | Length |
---|---|---|---|
Maze | Coiled | CLWR102A | 1 1/4" |
Maze | Coiled | CLWR103A | 1 1/2" |
Maze | Hand Set | R-102-A | 1 1/4" |
Maze | Hand Set | R-103-A | 1 1/2" |
Maze | Hand Set | XR-162-A | 1 1/4" |
Maze | Hand Set | XR-163-A | 1 1/2" |
Decoupled wall systems
Bugle head #10 x 1 ½" rock-to-rock screw.
Glues and Adhesives
- Liquid Nails® Sub-Floor Adhesive
- Liquid Nails® All Purpose Adhesive
- PL® 400
Woodworking
- Titebond® #5262
- Elmers® Carpenters Glue
Painting
- Latex-based primers
- Latex-based finish paints