Stop adding screws. Correct stripped or distorted fasteners if allowed, restore the joint fit, and ask before turning a clean S-and-drive joint into a warped leak point.
Verify screw type/location if the detail requires it
Check for distortion, stripped holes, and seal path issues
Ask foreman
In Rectangular Duct Assembly: S-and-Drive, I’m looking at: What do I do when I over-screwed or distorted the joint? What should I verify before I cut, drill, seal, cover, move, or install?
Do not
Do not over-screw, strip, distort, or use screws to make up for a bad fit.
