What Screws For Steel Studs

Item 15418 model 139495.

What screws for steel studs. Teks 9 x 1 in. Fine steel hex head teks 9 x 1 in. Wings above the drill point provide clearance hole so the screw won t break as it engages the steel substrate. Use the teks 8 x 1 2 in.

The sharp self piercing point is ideal for fastening corrugated roofing panels to wood structures. Yes although better than other sheet metal screws the steel stud screws do still make a bit of a bump. The screws feature engineered drill points and flutes that remove material efficiently and properly size the hole for threads. Zinc plated steel truss head phillips drill point lath screws 260 pack to securely fasten 20 gauge to 12 gauge metal in stucco plaster and other metal to metal fastening applications without needing to pre drill.

Trim head screws are used to attach wood trim over gypsum boards. Note that in most positions you have a choice of putting the screw through to the part of the stud that is in direct contact with the outer piece of metal or of moving to the center of the stud in the embossed section where the metal is slightly away from the outside member. The fine thread drywall screw will work on the thin metal studs while the self drilling type is necessary for the heavier studs. Just use the correct type of screws for steel studs.

Self drilling screws and pan head screws can be used with metal studs or frames. Coarse drywall screws feature coarse threads to secure gypsum boards to studs. A drywall screw gun is the best tool to use as it stops at a preset depth but a cordless drill with a clutch will also work. Install wood trim to underlying steel wall framing with self tapping trim screws.

Coarse thread screws are for wood fine thread and or self drilling for metal metal studs come in light weights and heavy weights. Lath screws teks lath screws are ideal for attaching lath to wood or steel studs for stucco plaster applications attaching pre drilled metal brackets to post framing or any general applications requiring a wide low profile head. Fine steel hex head sharp point roofing screws 120 pack provide secure metal to wood fastening with strong holding power without the need to pre drill. Applications for this screw include fastening metal lath to studs and attaching corrugated siding panels to steel studs.

While there are special screws designed to bind drywall to metal studs you can use ordinary drywall screws just as easily. Use a stud finder to locate the wall studs and mark their position on the trim piece. To avoid splitting the trim countersink the screwhead with a 1 4 in. They are used most often in the construction of office and apartment buildings.

Fine drywall screws feature smaller heads and are used to secure drywall to metal studs. Steel studs have many advantages over wooden ones. Self drilling wafer head screw with wings use this screw to attach plywood and osb panels to steel studs.