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Floor is fastened now. Used ring shank nails in spots screw wouldnt grab, was not over torquing, had the clutch set low too to test that. Checked for rot before even putting plywood down, because thats why I ripped out the old floor. I replaced a few planks with new lumber and it did it on a...

My 1/2'' plywood was acclimated before I fastened it to the 3/4'' subfloor. I didn't gap it The tile guys said it will be fine they haven't had a problem, but the Schluter Ditra membrane I'm going to use calls for 1/8'' gap so I'll just run my circular saw down the joint to get the gap. Problem...

I decided to just go with ceramic tile when I do the floor. The deck screws I used had no threads at the top of the shank to the head. I used the right size for the thickness of the subfloor planks and the 1/2'' plywood. I'm going to use schluter ditra over this and then tile. I was going to...

I'm re thinking resiliant, ceramic tile might be the better long term option. Also why would it being screwed down matter besides being a huge pain if it ever gets ripped out. Like I said first time doing this and theres so many dif opinions on how to fasten in this situation.

I don't think it was that, I tried different sizes on a test spot of the bare subfloor planks, same result. Either way I used some liquid nails Subfloor, then laid the plywood and screwed, then in spots screws wouldn't countersink, used the nail gun to shoot in ringshanks. I was wondering if...

I dunno but the only other option I can think of is to try ring shank nails with a nail gun. Going to do that tonight and see if it works. You can see where I got frustrated and couldn't get them to counter sink.

I thought it was the gaps too, but i tried re drilling inches over/up/down/sideways from where the screws wouldn't tighten down and the same thing. I tried a few test spots on the planks themselves, some screws grabbed some would just not tighten down like the hole striped out.

Thanks fire the help. Plywood is fastened down and was a pain in the ***. Some screws just wouldn't countersink and just spun. Even in the areas I replaced broken planks so some spots I just had to keep drilling till one grabbed and countersunk.

Thanks. One last question, sorry this stuff is a no brainer for most, but my first time doing any reno's. Should the fastners be 2'' in from edge of plywood?

Nealtw for some reason the big box stores don't stock those they're order only. Went to menards and hd and looked. Wool 2 these work? http://m.homedepot.com/p/GRK-Fasteners-8-x-1-1-2-in-R4-Multi-Purpose-Screw-110-per-Pack-96085/204837666

Any recommendations on fastners ring shank nails or screws? Also what size?

What do you say for gap on base plate from drywall to floor?

1/8 on wall edges too? What about fastners in the field every 4 inches?

What is the recommendation for spacing when putting 1/2'' plywood down over subfloor planks? 1/4'' around walls and 1/8'' between sheets or just butt plywood sheets together?

Those plates are already installed check. Hopefully I can get the drywall on in the next week so I can cut and lay my plywood down.